Music

Live Music in Edinburgh

With the autumn leaves falling we quickly gathered that Violetta had not been well but was now able to throw…
Hans Gál was born near Vienna in 1890 and, as a respected composer, became Director of Mainz Conservatoire in…
His Excellency Mr Anton Thalmann, the Ambassador of Switzerland to the United Kingdom, introduced the concert…
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra, which marks its 40th Anniversary this 2013/14 season, has grown…
Glasgow cancelled.  Other Scottish cities such as Stirling and Aberdeen held low-key events with a few…
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra's concert at the Queen's Hall, part of their regular autumn series, began with…
Benjamin Britten composed his War Requiem for the consecration of Edinburgh-educated Sir Basil Spence’s…
The Manfred Overture which started the Schumann Jubilee Concert by the Orchestra of the Canongait was a…
David Essex may be the main attraction but ‘All the fun of the Fair ‘has a lot more going for it!
The concert began with the world premiere of storm, rose, tiger composed by Glasgow born Martin Suckling and…
It was in August 1911 that King George V commanded that the Edinburgh Choral Union be  henceforth styled…
A robed figure wanders across the Usher Hall stage, surrounded by cosmic paraphernalia and alien effigies,…
The Reid Consort, founded in 2016 by Cole Bendall, has serious intent for dedicated musicians. No more so…
“Dear Esther. I sometimes feel as if I’ve given birth to this island. Somewhere, between the longitude and…
Henri Dutilleux, born in 1916 in Angers, is one of France’s most important twentieth century composers. His…
Although the Royal  Scottish National Orchestra’s 2011:12 season is drawing to a close, and with it the…
Twice voted Best Musical Act at the Edinburgh Fringe, Olly and Owen have fast made a name for themselves…
Peter Oundjian's sparkly introduction told us that the Orchestra was half way through its 125th anniversary,…
George Square’s Spiegel Tent rang to the tones of manouche last night as the Havana Swing Band welcomed…
Berlioz has a reputation for grandiose pieces, involving a multitude of musicians, but L’Enfance du Christ is…