United Kingdom Hermann, Korngold, Tchaikovsky: Baibe Skride (violin), Royal Scottish National Orchestra / John Storgårds (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 15.12.2017. (SRT)
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An Intense Russian Extravaganza with the BBC Scottish SO
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich: Denis Kozhukhin (piano), BBCSSO / Alexander Vedernikov (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 3.12.2017. (SRT)
Scottish CO Entertain with a Programme of Beethoven, MacMillan and Harrold
United Kingdom Harrold, MacMillan, Beethoven: Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Joseph Swensen (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 23.11.2017. (SRT)
Compelling La traviata from Scottish Opera
United Kingdom Verdi, La traviata: Scottish Opera / Dane Lam (conductor), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 21.11.2017. (SRT)
Basel Chamber Orchestra’s Marvellous Mendelssohn but Not-so-Great Schubert
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Holliger, Schubert: Stephen Hough (piano), Basel Chamber Orchestra / Heinz Holliger, Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 19.11.2017. (SRT)
An Eclectic Programme from Scottish CO – Rautavaara, Vasks, Respighi, and Copland
United Kingdom Rautavaara, Vasks, Respighi, Copland: Maxim Rysanov (viola), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Olari Elts (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 02.11.2017. (SRT)
A Fine Programme of Brahms and Schumann from SCO and Chorus
United Kingdom Brahms, Schumann: Rowan Pierce (soprano), Daniela Lehner (mezzo-soprano), Thomas Hobbs (tenor), Ashley Riches (bass-baritone), SCO Chorus/Greggory Batsleer, Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Richard Egarr (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 26.10.2017. (SRT)
A Memorable Evening of Palestrina and Poulenc with The Sixteen
United Kingdom The Sixteen’s Choral Pilgrimage 2017 – Music by Palestrina and Poulenc: The Sixteen / Harry Christophers (conductor), Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, 21.7.2017. (SRT)