Classical
The three young soloists made this a delightful evening of French sacred music at St Andrew's and St George's.
It seemed strange to listen to the Christmas story in the middle of August, but that made it all the more…
Other than seeing some of the best young musicians at work, this was not a concert whose programme was…
Haydn's Nelson Mass is full of surprises not least in its flamboyant soprano opening. Are we really listening…
The Opening Concert was celebrating 150th anniversary of Delius’ birth in Bradford in 1862. A…
There were doubts almost to the last moment as to whether the renowned Argentine pianist Martha Argerich…
Expectations of the Russian National Orchestra performance at this year's EIF were high and its…
I've been a regular at the end-of-festival Fireworks for some years and this year's was the best yet.
What does a pianist do when he loses the use of his right arm, be it from wartime or illness?
Adrian Sims returned for the third year of four in his series of Chopin piano recitals with poise and…
It was somewhat disappointing, for this reviewer at least, for what is in effect Finland’s national orchestra…
Donald Runnicles has instilled new life into the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra as Chief Conductor, along…
It was a subtle programming idea for the four LSO Festival concerts to offer in apposition symphonies by two…
The large Cleveland Orchestra – more than 100 musicians – filled the concert platform to bursting point but…
The theme of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra's concert at the Usher Hall was Shakespeare's play A Midsummer…
There are some things that you can rely on with the Edinburgh Tattoo: marching bands, fireworks and big bangs…
For someone lured into appreciation of classical music by the voice of Kathleen Ferrier this concert was a “…
Everyone who performed was extraordinarily talented - the Royal Over-Seas League through its international…
This was a thoroughly enjoyable traditional Choral evensong, according to the Scottish Prayer Book - a…
From the moment each member of the Australian Chamber Orchestra marched on stage, we knew we were in for…