Music
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.
Jaap Blonk
A&R&A&R presents.....JAAP BLONK.
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