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In 1746, when Samuel Johnson set out on creating the compilation of what was to be his renowned Dictionary…
The concert began with the overture to Mozart’s well known opera Don Giovanni. Then the orchestra had a…
The premiere of Midsummer – a play with songs in Autumn 2008 at the Traverse Theatre was a magical, romantic…
Paul Rissmann failed to convince me that Mendelssohn did any more than decide to write a third symphony…
The concert began with the first ever performance of a bright and cheerful twenty minute work commissioned by…
Do You See What I Hear? is a collaboration by two award-winning performers, one a composer and the other a…
Question: Why are TV talent shows so popular? From Pop
Owen & Olly’s Christmas Stocking is a cracker of a concert that gives adults the excuse to let their hair…
Although the Usher Hall has been in use after renovation for more than a year now, the outside work has only…
Richard Egarr, Music Director of the Academy of Ancient Music, was the guest conductor of this performance of…
Robert Powell delivers a gentle evening’s entertainment recounting the life of writer and poet Rudyard…
This was an evening of Russian music to start off a new season. There were no introductories from the new…
Khachaturian's Waltz from Masquerade with its oompah start was an inspired choice to open a concert of…
John Whitener gives a very good pre-concert talk. He is the RSNO's Principal Tuba player.
The longing lyrics of the sorrowful old love song I’m making believe it’s you top and tail this mesmerising…
The Spiegel Tent in George Square was honoured to have the one and only Lazy Lester in residence last night…
Following the much admired Leader of the Orchestra, Maya Iwabuchi, on to the stage was 27-year-old Lava Shani…
Handel's Messiah, written in 1741, in only three and half weeks, is one of the most popular choral works ever…
The initial fanfare in Richard Strauss’ tone poem was very familiar.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo is the unique South African acappella group who gained worldwide recognition after…