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Once more, the RSNO celebrates the music of John Williams

25/03/2023 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom John Williams at the Oscars: Tommy Pearson (presenter), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Robert Baxter (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 24.3.2023. (SRT)

Robert Baxter conducting the RSNO © Jess Cowley

Kuusisto’s virtuosity has a pleasure of its own in SCO’s concert linking Haydn, Britten and Muhly

05/06/202317/03/2023 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom Muhly, Haydn, Britten: Allan Clayton (tenor), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Pekka Kuusisto (violin / director). Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 16.3.2023. (SRT)

As ever, fresh revelations and new ideas from Emelyanychev’s Mendelssohn with the SCO

05/06/202303/03/2023 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom Mendelssohn: Hilary Cronin and Jessica Cale (sopranos), sopranos and altos of the SCO Chorus, Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Maxim Emelyanychev (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 2.3.2023. (SRT)

Maxim Emelyanychev © Chris Christodoulou

Haydn’s musical pictures and jokes spark into life, thanks to Peter Whelan and Dunedin Consort

05/06/202313/02/2023 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom Haydn, CPE Bach: Jonathan Manson (cello), Dunedin Consort, Peter Whelan (director/harpsichord). Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 12.2.2023. (SRT)

Jonathan Manson plays the cello with the Dunedin Consort © Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Scottish Opera’s dash through Verdi’s middle and late periods is a win due to the excellent orchestra

05/06/202312/02/2023 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom Scottish Opera’s The Verdi Collection: Eri Nakamura (soprano), Katherine Aitken (mezzo-soprano), Peter Auty (tenor), Lester Lynch (baritone), Jihoon Kim (bass), The Orchestra of Scottish Opera, Stuart Stratford (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 11.2.2023. (SRT)

Scottish Opera’s *The Verdi Collection*: Peter Auty (tenor) and Eri Nakamura (soprano) © Sally Jubb

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Once more, the RSNO celebrates the music of John Williams

Kuusisto’s virtuosity has a pleasure of its own in SCO’s concert linking Haydn, Britten and Muhly

As ever, fresh revelations and new ideas from Emelyanychev’s Mendelssohn with the SCO

Haydn’s musical pictures and jokes spark into life, thanks to Peter Whelan and Dunedin Consort

Scottish Opera’s dash through Verdi’s middle and late periods is a win due to the excellent orchestra

David Geffen Hall is the star as Jaap van Zweden conducts the New York Philharmonic

Emelyanychev’s little twiddles and tweaks keeps Haydn’s Creation sounding fresh

Lammermuir Festival’s high-quality music-making continues in overlooked little churches