United Kingdom Schubert, Rossini, Meyerbeer and Liszt: Luca Pisaroni (bass-baritone), Justus Zeyen (piano), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 23.8.2012. (SRT)
Simon Thompson
EIF 13: Transparent Playing from the Clevelanders, Wry Humour from Vogt
United Kingdom Lutoslawski, Smetana, Shostakovich: Lars Vogt (piano), Cleveland Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möst (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 21.8.2012. (SRT)
EIF 12: MacMillan’s New Work Completes St John’s Gospel Story
United Kingdom James MacMillan, Since it was the day of preparation…….. (world premiere): Brindley Sherratt (bass), Hebrides Ensemble, Synergy Vocals, Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, 22.8.2012 (SRT)
EIF 11: Breathtaking Musicianship from the Cleveland Orchestra
United Kingdom Lutoslawski, Smetana: Cleveland Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möst (conductor), Usher Hall, 21.08.2012 (SRT)
EIF 10 – Rolls-Royce Sound from Herreweghe’s Orchestra and Singers
United Kingdom Brahms, Bruckner: Collegium Vocale Gent, Orchestre des Champs-Elysées, Philippe Herreweghe (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 20.8.2012 (SRT)
EIF 9: Intelligent Programming from the Remarkable Andsnes
United Kingdom Beethoven, Chopin: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 16.8.2012. (SRT)
EIF 8: Shimmering Orchestral Playing in WNO’s Tristan und Isolde
United Kingdom Wagner: Tristan und Isolde (concert performance), Welsh National Opera, Lothar Koenigs (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 15.8.2012 (SRT)