United Kingdom Gilbert and Sullivan, The Mikado: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Scottish Opera / Derek Clark (conductor), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 3.6.2016. (SRT)
Enjoyable and Visually Appealing Mikado from Scottish Opera
Simon Thompson
RSNO Concludes Season with Demolition, Finality and Joy
United Kingdom Harris, Strauss, Beethoven: Marita Sølberg (soprano), Renata Pokupić (mezzo), Ben Johnson (tenor), Stephan Loges (bass-baritone), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, RSNO Chorus, Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 27.5.2016. (SRT)
Despite Good Choreography Scottish Ballet’s Monochrome Swan Lake Lacks Coherence
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake: Scottish Ballet, Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, 25.5.2016. (SRT)
Photo by Andy Ross
John Lill Displays Undemonstrative Lyricism with Moscow State SO
United Kingdom Shostakovich, Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky: John Lill (piano), Moscow State Symphony Orchestra, Pavel Kogan (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 22.5.2016 (SRT)
Lugansky Gives Thrilling but Unshowy Performance of Prokofiev’s Second Concerto
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Shostakovich: Nikolai Lugansky (piano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra/Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 20.5.2016. (SRT)
Runnicles Bids Farewell to BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
United Kingdom Brahms, Mahler: Denis Kozhukin (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Donald Runnicles (conductor), City Halls, Glasgow, 19.05.2016 (SRT)
Denis Kozhukin Brings Dynamism and Fire to Brahms’ First Piano Concerto
United Kingdom Brahms, Beethoven: Denis Kozhukin (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 15.5.2016. (SRT)
Krivine Pays Sincere Tribute to SCO’s Outgoing Chief Executive
United Kingdom Mussorgsky, Sibelius, Beethoven: Tedi Papavrami (violin), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Emmanuel Krivine (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 12.5.2016. (SRT)