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Simon Thompson

Dresden Philharmonic Shine Forth in Edinburgh

14/10/201512/10/2015 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Wagner, Elgar, Beethoven: Sol Gabetta (cello), Dresden Philharmonic, Michael Sanderling (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 11.10.2015 (SRT)

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Skilful Use of Orchestral Textures in Brett Dean’s Viola Concerto

14/10/201511/10/2015 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Borodin, Dean, Tchaikovsky: Brett Dean (viola), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 09.10.2015 (SRT)

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Isabelle Faust Sprinkles Stardust on Berg’s Violin Concerto

14/10/201509/10/2015 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Brahms & Berg: Isabelle Faust (violin), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Robin Ticciati (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 08.10.2015 (SRT)

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RSNO Opens New Edinburgh Concert Hall with Mahler Barnstormer

14/10/201503/10/2015 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mahler, Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection”: Valentina Farcas (soprano), Sarah Connolly (mezzo), RSNO Chorus, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 2.10.2015 (SRT)

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Magnificent Playing from Strings in BBC Scottish Orchestra’s Mahler 10

14/10/201528/09/2015 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom   Glazunov, Mahler: James Ehnes (violin), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 27.9.15 (SRT)

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Lammermuir Festival provides beautiful music in beautiful places

16/09/202620/09/2015 by Simon Thompson

Lammermuir Festival 2015 logo

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Gibbons: Tenebrae, Phantasm, St Mary’s Church, Haddington

Debussy & Ligeti: Danny Driver (piano), Holy Trinity Church, Haddington, 19.9.2015. (SRT)

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Blockbuster End Augurs Well for Edinburgh Festival’s Future

20/07/201902/09/2015 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2015 (22) – Bartók & Stravinsky: Yefim Bronfman (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Valery Gergiev (conductor), Usher Hall, 30.8.2015. (SRT)

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The Magic Flute Pays Homage to the Era of Silent Films

20/07/201929/08/2015 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2015 (21) – Mozart, The Magic Flute: Komische Oper Berlin / Kristiina Poska (conductor), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 28.8.2015. (SRT)

The Magic Flute (c) Iko Freese

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