United Kingdom Haydn, CPE Bach: Jonathan Manson (cello), Dunedin Consort, Peter Whelan (director/harpsichord). Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 12.2.2023. (SRT)
Haydn’s musical pictures and jokes spark into life, thanks to Peter Whelan and Dunedin Consort
Edinburgh
Scottish Opera’s dash through Verdi’s middle and late periods is a win due to the excellent orchestra
United Kingdom Scottish Opera’s The Verdi Collection: Eri Nakamura (soprano), Katherine Aitken (mezzo-soprano), Peter Auty (tenor), Lester Lynch (baritone), Jihoon Kim (bass), The Orchestra of Scottish Opera, Stuart Stratford (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 11.2.2023. (SRT)
Maxim Vengerov makes a magnificent return to Edinburgh with the Romanian Philharmonic
United Kingdom Various: Maxim Vengerov (violinist), Romanian National Philharmonic Orchestra / Sergey Smbatyan (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 27.11.2022. (GT)
Tremendous Scottish debut for the Belgium National Orchestra in Edinburgh
United Kingdom Mozart, Respighi, Saint-Saëns: Paul Lewis (pianist), Belgian National Orchestra / Roberto González-Monjas (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 6.11.2022. (GT)
Elim Chan’s interpretation of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony with the RSNO is one of the best
United Kingdom Various: Jörg Widmann (clarinet), Dunedin Consort, Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Elim Chan (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 28.10.2022. (BBS)
Playing music by Julia Perry, Korngold and Dvořák this was another triumphant RSNO concert
United Kingdom Various: Philippe Quint (violin), Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Christian Reif (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 14.10.2022. (BBS)
Emelyanychev’s little twiddles and tweaks keeps Haydn’s Creation sounding fresh
United Kingdom Haydn’s The Creation: Lydia Teuscher (soprano), Andrew Staples (tenor), Hanno Müller-Brachmann (bass baritone), SCO Chorus, Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Maxim Emelyanychev (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 6.10.2022. (SRT)
