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Edinburgh

Runnicles’ Magnificent Tristan: Part Two

19/11/201212/11/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Berlioz and Wagner: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 11.11.2012 (SRT)

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Categories Opera & Ballet, Previously Published, UK Opera Tags Edinburgh, Simon Thompson

Noseda Returns to Manchester With a Fascinating Programme

13/11/201211/11/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Verdi, Prokofiev, Casella: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 3.11.2012 (MC)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Edinburgh, Michael Cookson

Sacred and Profane in Edinburgh

12/11/201211/11/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Adès, Vaughan Williams, Orff: Valentina Farcas (soprano), Daniel Taylor (countertenor), Audun Iversen (baritone), RSNO Chorus, RSNO Junior Chorus, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 9.11.2012 (ST)

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Categories Concert Reviews, Previously Published, UK Concerts Tags Edinburgh, Simon Thompson

Søndergård Takes RSNO in an Exciting Direction

29/10/201227/10/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Andersson, Mahler, Sibelius : Roderick Williams (baritone), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Thomas Søndergård (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 26.10.2012 (SRT)

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Laser-sharp Precision in Oundjian’s Interpretations

15/10/201213/10/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Britten, Rachmaninov, Brahms: Natasha Paremski (piano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 12.10.2012 (SRT)

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Turbulence, Introversion and Exhilaration in Ticciati Concert

15/10/201212/10/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Berlioz, Mendelssohn, Beethoven: Veronika Eberle (violin), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 11.10.2012 (SRT)

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Russian Musicians Mark 70th Anniversary of Leningrad Symphony

09/10/201208/10/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Rachmaninov, Shostakovich: Freddy Kempf (Piano), St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Dmitriev (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 7.10.2012 (SRT)

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Lighting Effects Heighten Mood Changes in Shostokovich’s Eleventh

09/10/201206/10/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Glinka, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich: Vadim Gluzman (violin), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 05.10.2012 (SRT)

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