Edinburgh News: music
Over 50 Events at Leith Festival, June 8-16
There is no gale that can beat Lìte’s enthusiasm. Leith Festival presents a spectacular nine-day period in the month of June.
RSNO: Choral Classics, Elijah Usher Hall, Review
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What could be better, on the eve of the opening day of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, than to hear Mendelssohn’s magnificent oratorio Elijah.
Made In Scotland 2013 Programme
Not made from girders, just from terrific talent, this year’s exciting Made In Scotland programme has been revealed.
The Mavericks
A slow hand clap is usually reserved for disapproval but the reverse was the case at the Mavericks’ concert when Zorba the Greek, like a climactic Bolero, set the anticipatory tone for the re
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Usher Hall, Review
From the outset the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra captured the attention of a near capacity Usher Hall audience with a lively opening performance of Dvořák's Slavonic Dance No.
Scottish Opera: The Flying Dutchman, Festival Theatre, Review
In 1839 Richard Wagner and his wife tried to evade their creditors in Riga by sailing away and eventually planning to reach Paris.
RSNO: The complete Smetana Má vlast, Usher Hall, Review
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Má vlast is Bedřich Smetana’s take on the history of the Czech Republic. We heard the complete Má vlast - all six movements.
Major developments for RSNO’s 2013:14 Season
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) has announced its second Season with Music Director Peter Oundjian, following a critically-acclaimed start to the British-Canadian’s tenure at the helm.
Double Success for Young Scottish Composer Ailie Robertson
Scottish composer Ailie Robertson has been awarded 2nd Prize in the prestigious 17th International Edvard Grieg Competition for Composers, for her piece 'Eternal Recurrence'.
Nicolla Benedetti: The Silver Violin, Usher Hall, Review
Playing the 'Gabriel' Stradivarius violin (1717), courtesy of Jonathan Moulds, Nicola Benedetti captivated a capacity Usher Hall audience with truly mesmerising renditions of melodies from the silv
Das Lied von der Erde, Queen's Hall, Review
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra are celebrating their fortieth anniversary and they have indeed come a long way over the years to become one of the best chamber orchestras in the country.
Tradfest: A Feast of Culture in the Festival City
Tradfest, Edinburgh's newest festival, will see over twelve days of music, song, storytelling, dance, crafts, folk drama, and environme
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra launches its 2013/14 ‘40th Anniversary’ Season
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The Scottish Chamber Orchestra, based in Edinburgh, has launched its 2013/14 ‘40th Anniversary’ Season, which runs throughout Scotland from October 2013 to May 2014. With an overall programme that s
Donnie Munro to Headline Edinburgh Guitar & Music Festival Finale
Donnie Munro to headline Edinburgh Guitar & Music Festival Finale Edinburgh, UK,
How Is the Edinburgh International Festival Funded?
Edinburgh wouldn't be the same without the Edinburgh International Festival.
Video: Artistic Director Jonathan Mills introduces 2013 EIF Programme
Treats lie in store for EIF-goers this year from Shakespeare's Coriolanus backed by Chinese heavy metal bands to a production of Hamlet that interacts with Richard Burton's 1964 Broadway version; f
Video: EIF 2013 Preview
The programme for the Edinburgh International Festival was announced today. Here's the EIF's video preview of what's coming up in August.
Virgin Money to Sponsor Festival Fireworks For 2 More Years
Virgin Money will continue as headline sponsor of the Edinburgh Festival Fireworks Concert performed by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, for the n
Barnardo's Young Supporters' Concert – Believe in Children, Usher Hall, Review
A near capacity Usher Hall audience (stalls and grand circle) enjoyed enthusiastic performances of songs sung by primary and secondary pupils from 13 schools across Edinburgh, Lothians, Borders and
RSNO: Beethoven’s Eroica, Usher Hall, Review
All three ingredients of the concert, overture, concerto and symphony were Beethoven, and all were labelled number three. This is just the sort of programme that fills every seat in the Usher Hall.
