United Kingdom Wagner, Mahler: Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra, Daniele Gatti (conductor), Usher Hall, 24.8.2012. (SRT)
Simon Thompson
EIF 15: EU Youth Orchestra Demonstrate Style, Flair and Virtuosity
United Kingdom Causton, Debussy, Busoni: Garrick Ohlsson (piano), Edinburgh Festival Chorus, European Union Youth Orchestra, Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 23.08.2012. (SRT)
EIF 14: Liszt Songs Suit Pisaroni’s Operatic Skills
United Kingdom Schubert, Rossini, Meyerbeer and Liszt: Luca Pisaroni (bass-baritone), Justus Zeyen (piano), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 23.8.2012. (SRT)
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)
