United Kingdom Gilbert and Sullivan, The Mikado: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Scottish Opera / Derek Clark (conductor), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 3.6.2016. (SRT)
Enjoyable and Visually Appealing Mikado from Scottish Opera
Edinburgh
RSNO Concludes Season with Demolition, Finality and Joy
United Kingdom Harris, Strauss, Beethoven: Marita Sølberg (soprano), Renata Pokupić (mezzo), Ben Johnson (tenor), Stephan Loges (bass-baritone), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, RSNO Chorus, Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 27.5.2016. (SRT)
Despite Good Choreography Scottish Ballet’s Monochrome Swan Lake Lacks Coherence
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake: Scottish Ballet, Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, 25.5.2016. (SRT)
Photo by Andy Ross
John Lill Displays Undemonstrative Lyricism with Moscow State SO
United Kingdom Shostakovich, Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky: John Lill (piano), Moscow State Symphony Orchestra, Pavel Kogan (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 22.5.2016 (SRT)
Lugansky Gives Thrilling but Unshowy Performance of Prokofiev’s Second Concerto
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Shostakovich: Nikolai Lugansky (piano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra/Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 20.5.2016. (SRT)
Denis Kozhukin Brings Dynamism and Fire to Brahms’ First Piano Concerto
United Kingdom Brahms, Beethoven: Denis Kozhukin (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 15.5.2016. (SRT)
Krivine Pays Sincere Tribute to SCO’s Outgoing Chief Executive
United Kingdom Mussorgsky, Sibelius, Beethoven: Tedi Papavrami (violin), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Emmanuel Krivine (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 12.5.2016. (SRT)
Youthful Kit Armstrong Brings Mature Approach to Mozart
United Kingdom Kraus, Mozart, Strauss, Beethoven: Kit Armstrong (piano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Clemens Schuldt (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. 7.5.2016 (SRT)