United Kingdom Wolf, Dvořák, Brahms: Scottish Chamber Orchestra / François Leleux (oboe/director), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 28.3.2019. (SRT)
François Leleux and the SCO Make the Case for Serenades
Simon Thompson
Scottish Opera’s New Kátya Kabanová is Musically Strong but Intermittently Satisfying
United Kingdom Janáček, Kátya Kabanová: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Scottish Opera / Stuart Stratford (conductor), Theatre Royal, Glasgow, 16.3.2019. (SRT)
Scottish Ensemble’s Eclectic Continental Drift Music Feels Fresh
United Kingdom Various composers, Scottish Ensemble’s Continental Drift: Kevyan Chemirani, Bijan Chemirani, Sokratis Sinopolous (guest musicians), Scottish Ensemble, Jonathan Morton (violin/director), Summerhall, Edinburgh, 10.3.2019. (SRT)
Two ‘Big Hitters’ and a Relative Mathias Rarity from Varga and the RSNO
United Kingdom Mathias, Brahms, Dvořák: Kristóf Baráti (violin), Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Gilbert Varga (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 1.3.2019. (SRT)
Andrew Manze’s Brilliant Musicianship Illuminates Another Interesting SCO Concert
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Mozart, Stenhammar: Franceso Piemontesi (piano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Andrew Manze (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 28.2.2019. (SRT)
Norrington and RSNO Make the Case for Historically Informed Performances on Modern Instruments
United Kingdom Schumann, Mozart: Francesca Dego (violin), Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Sir Roger Norrington (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 22.2.2019. (SRT)
In Edinburgh the Dunedin Consort Explore the Young Handel’s Genius
United Kingdom Handel: Rowan Pierce (soprano), Matthew Brook (bass), Dunedin Consort, John Butt (director), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 5.2.2019. (SRT)
SCO Chorus’s Christmas Concert Shows a Flair for Programming
United Kingdom Rachmaninov, Pärt and various composers: Scottish Chamber Orchestra Chorus / Gregory Batsleer (conductor). Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, 17.12.2018. (SRT)
