United Kingdom Music for Christmas: Sharon Griffiths (harp), SCO Chorus, Gregory Batsleer (conductor), Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, 15.12.2016. (SRT)
Edinburgh
King of the Swingers – Lively RSNO Big Band & Dance Show
United Kingdom Children’s Classic Concerts with the RSNO – Owen and Olly’s Christmas Swingalong: Devised and presented by Owen Gunnell and Oliver Cox, Dancers from the Manor School of Ballet , RSNO Big Band, Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 11.12.2016. (SRT)
Two Modern Triumphs in Edinburgh but Fortepiano Fails to Convince
United Kingdom Adès, Grime, Mozart: Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano & director in Mozart), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Duncan Ward (conductor for Adès and Grime), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 8.12.2016. (SRT)
An Eclectic But Appealing Programme from the Zurich Chamber Orchestra
United Kingdom Mozart, Hummel, Shostakovich: Alison Balsom (trumpet), Gabriela Montero (piano), Zurich Chamber Orchestra, Willi Zimmermann (concertmaster), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 4.12.2016 (SRT)
Opera North Present Stunning Billy Budd in Edinburgh
United Kingdom Britten: Billy Budd, Soloists and Chorus of Opera North / Garry Walker (conductor), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 3.12.2016. (SRT)
High Standards in Opera North’s Puccini Double Bil
United Kingdom Puccini, Il tabarro and Suor Angelica: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Jac Van Steen (conductor), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 30.11.2016. (SRT)
Good Period Performance from Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Chorus and Soloists in Israel in Egypt
United Kingdom Handel, Israel in Egypt: Ilse Eerens, Soraya Mafi (sopranos), Iestyn Davies (counter-tenor), James Gilchrist (tenor),Thomas Oliemans, Ashley Riches (basses), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, SCO Chorus, Peter Dijkstra (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 24.11.2016. (SRT)
Rambert’s Ghost Dances Retains its Popularity
United Kingdom Rambert Tour 2016 – Tomorrow, Frames, Ghost Dances: Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh. 24.12.2016. (SRT)
