United Kingdom Gluck, Vivaldi, Rameau: Nicola Benedetti (Violin), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Christian Curnyn (Harpsichord/Director), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 26.4.2012 (SRT)
Simon Thompson
Knussen and the SCO in a Programme of Variable Interest
United Kingdom Knussen, Grime, Hindemith, Stravinsky, Beethoven: Peter Serkin (piano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Oliver Knussen (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 21.4.2012 (SRT)
Järvi Features Neglected Scottish Composer in a Varied Programme
United Kingdom McEwen, Beethoven, Sibelius: Christian Blackshaw (piano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Järvi (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 20.4.2012 (SRT)
Reinterpreting Tennessee Williams’ Streetcar as a Ballet
United Kingdom Peter Salem, A Streetcar Named Desire: Scottish Ballet, Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 18.4.2012 (SRT)
Death Haunts Scottish Opera’s The Rake’s Progress
United Kingdom Stravinsky, The Rake’s Progress: Soloists and Orchestra of Scottish Opera, Sian Edwards (conductor), Theatre Royal, Glasgow, 17.3.2012 (SRT)
Persuasive Dancing but Less Successful Score in Beauty and the Beast
United Kingdom Various Composers, Beauty and the Beast: Northern Ballet/David Nixon (choreography, direction ) and Northern Ballet Sinfonia/ John Pryce-Jones. (conductor), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 15.3.2012 (SRT)
RSNO’s Franco-Scottish Concert Fails to Impress
United Kingdom Berlioz, Canteloube, Franck: Lisa Milne (soprano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Fabien Gabel (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 24.2.2012 (SRT)
Ticciati conducts Berlioz, Beethoven and Neglected Brahms
United Kingdom Berlioz, Beethoven, Brahms: Lars Vogt (piano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Robin Ticciati (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 23.2.2012 (SRT)