United Kingdom Smetana, Shostakovich, Dvořák: Natalie Clein (cello), Czech National Symphony Orchestra / Libor Pešek & Heiko Mathias Förster (conductors), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 20.11.2016 (SRT)
Simon Thompson
Lugansky Combines Poetry and Wit In Prokofiev’s Third Piano Concerto
United Kingdom Englund, Prokofiev, Mahler: Nikolai Lugansky (piano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, John Storgårds (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 11.11.2016. (SRT)
Egarr Contrasts Beethoven’s Pastoral with Music by his French Contemporary Méhul
United Kingdom Beethoven & Méhul: Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Richard Egarr (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 10.11.2016. (SRT)
Runnicles Returns to Scotland with Magnificent Mozart and Mahler Performances
United Kingdom Mozart, Mahler: Carolyn Sampson (soprano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 6.11.2016. (SRT)
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Takes On Challenge of Large-Scale Bruckner
United Kingdom R. Strauss, Bruckner: Ramón Ortega Quero (oboe), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 3.11.2016. (SRT)
Owen and Olly Appeal to Children with their Hallowe’en Classical Music Bash
United Kingdom Various composers, Children’s Classic Concerts with the RSNO – Owen and Olly’s Beastly Bash: Owen Gunnell and Oliver Cox (presenters), RSNO Junior Chorus, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Holly Mathieson (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 30.10.2016. (SRT)
Jennifer Pike Raises Level of Tchaikovsky Concert with her Lyricism
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky: Jennifer Pike (violin), Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Fedoseyev (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 23.10.2016. (SRT)
Galvanising Performance of Sibelius’ Violin Concerto by Janine Jansen
United Kingdom Mahler, Sibelius, Beethoven: Janine Jansen (violin), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Thomas Søndergård (conductor), Usher Hall, 21.10.2016. (SRT)