Classical

Bored with a career in banking Paul Chamberlain tried to learn the classical accordion at the Royal…
It may have been that some in the audience had come for The Planet's and knew they had to put up with the…
Choral Classics was the first of 19 late night classical music concerts to be held in August in a really…
‘Erik Satie’s Faction’ slightly misleads, since Alasdair McGowan is never less (nor more) than the man…
Oper Frankfurt’s fantastical offering – supported by the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany…
The three young soloists made this a delightful evening of French sacred music at St Andrew's and St George's.
An extraordinarily calm and personable Ben Baker introduced us to what he was about to play.
We were left in no doubt that the eight guys around the twenty age mark were thoroughly enjoying themselves…
Dame Mitsuko Uchida was the pianist in this recital of compositions by Schubert and Beethoven.
A orchestra of young people that was founded as recently as 2011 has done well to be invited to the Edinburgh…
The Edinburgh-based Barony Ensemble performed their unusual, colourful and virtuosic programme in St Andrew's…
Ann Liebeck, the widely acclaimed opera soprano, gave us an hour of delightful songs, all in Spanish, from…
It was somewhat disappointing, for this reviewer at least, for what is in effect Finland’s national orchestra…
The Budapest Festival Orchestra won well-deserved vociferous applause from a full Usher Hall for a sparkling…
This was the first of three consecutive concerts of Bach's Gamben Sonatas and Brahms' cello sonatas in the…
For twenty five minutes Scottish percussionist Colin Curry mesmerised the audience as he seemingly pranced…
It is no secret that each year I particularly look forward to Japanese-born Akiko Okamoto's piano recital.…
The Sixteen have gained a worldwide reputation since establishment by Harry Christophers in 1979.
This massive work, far too big for any liturgical purpose is generally regarded as Bach’s greatest…
After an awkward flurry of Smetana - Dance of the Comedians - Garry Walker and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra…