Edinburgh News: music
Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Oundjian Conducts Shostakovich’s Leningrad, Usher Hall, Review
This was Peter Oundjian's second last appearance in the Usher Hall after his six years as Music Director of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
Scottish Opera Announces 2018/19 Season
Rigoletto opens the new Season with director Matthew Richardson (The Devil Inside 2016) and Olivier Award-winning designer Jon Morrell reviving their powerful 2011 production of Verdi’s masterpiece.
Dvorak New World Symphony, Usher Hall, Review
Last night’s concert at the Usher Hall was Robin Ticciati’s final concert as Principal Conductor of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
Edinburgh International Festival 2018 Classical Music Preview
There's an exciting programme of classical music for us in August. Here are my 2018 Edinburgh International Festival highlights.
Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Søndergård Conducts Ein Heldenleben Usher Hall, Review
The winner of the Leeds International Piano Competition in 2006 was the soloist for the second of Brahms' two piano concertos. Sunwook Kim was 18 and the first Asian winner of the prestigious award.
Edinburgh International Festival 2018 Bursting With Youth
A free, outdoor show by Scots electronic and acoustic composer Anna Meredith (see video below) and laser and light artists 59 Productions will launch this year’s 2018
This June, Summerhall, in association with Nothing Ever Happens Here…, Synergy Concerts, National Museums Scotland, and Edinburgh International Film Festival, will hold Southern Exposure SummSummerhall to host its first ever festival event outwith the Fringe in June 2018
Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Oundjian Conducts Bruckner Eight, Usher Hall, Review
With Peter Oundjian on his rostrum and Christian Blackshaw at the piano we heard the pompous opening of Mozart's Piano Concerto No 25.
Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Elgar One, Usher Hall, Review
The concert began with Benjamin Britten's An American Overture. You wouldn't be the only one not to have heard of it.
A Night At The Theatre, Traverse Theatre, Review
A raucous night of melody and macabre, this blend of cabaret, spoken word, and music rings out its unholy message, “We’re all going to hell anyway, so let’s have a rare ol’ time.”