United Kingdom Sibelius, Rachmaninov and Prokofiev: Olga Kern (piano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Thomas Søndergård (conductor), Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 23.3.2019. (GT)
Olga Kern’s Magnificent Rachmaninov with the RSNO in Glasgow
Gregor Tassie
Joseph Swensen’s Beethoven and Sibelius is More Innovative Programming from the SCO
United Kingdom Beethoven and Sibelius: Paul Lewis (piano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Joseph Swensen (conductor), City Halls, Glasgow, 15.3.2019. (GT)
CONDUCTOR MAXIM EMELYANYCHEV IN CONVERSATION WITH GREGOR TASSIE
Maxim Emelyanychev interviewed by Gregor Tassie
When the 29-year-old Russian musician Maxim Emelyanychev was appointed Scottish Chamber Orchestra’s Principal Conductor designate last spring, many were not so surprized for the young conductor had astounded many concertgoers when he stepped in at the last moment for a SCO concert of Schubert’s ‘Great’ C major symphony. It was his lively and entertaining conducting, in addition to his relationship with his musicians, that ensured his appointment.
Edinburgh Welcomes the Symphony Orchestra of India
United Kingdom Weber, Bruch and Rimsky Korsakov: Marat Bisengaliev (violin), Symphony Orchestra of India / Martyn Brabbins (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 24.2.2019. (GT)
Ilan Volkov Conducts the BBC SSO in a Stunning Bruckner Seventh
United Kingdom CPE Bach, Stravinsky, Bruckner: Carolin Widmann (violinist), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Ilan Volkov (conductor). City Halls, Glasgow, 21.2.2019. (GT)
Elim Chan and the RNSO Offer a Russian Valentine to Glasgow
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Prokofiev: Lukáš Vondrâček (pianist), Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Elim Chan (conductor), Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 16.2.2019. (GT)
Mahler’s ‘Symphony of a Thousand’ is Premiered in Kazan
Russian Federation Mahler: Academic Choir Popov, Academic Masters of Choral Singing of Lev Kontorovich, Academic Boys Choir named after Sveshnikov, Tatarstan National Symphony Orchestra / Alexander Sladkovsky (conductor), Saideshev Concert Hall, Kazan, 13.2.2019. (GT)
Nicola Benedetti plays Wynton Marsalis’s Jazzy Violin Concerto in Glasgow
United Kingdom Thomas Adès, Gershwin, Wynton Marsalis: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Royal Scottish National Orchestra/ Thomas Søndergård (conductor), Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 9.9.2019. (GT)
