Classical

Stephanie Beacham plays Maria Callas in a musical drama that celebrates the famous diva.
If you believe Stéphane Denève’s opening words, and why shouldn’t we - the night’s programme was three works…
Haydn’s Surprise Symphony was the first work to be played at the very first Edinburgh Festival concert in…
It’s not just that Paul Rissmann knows his music and has the ability to explain what he knows in the style of…
The first half of a Naked Classics concert is an exposition of the piece of music the Royal Scottish National…
The elegant 17th century Canongate Kirk, situated in the Royal Mile, is a perfect location for a baroque…
Handel's Messiah, written in 1741, in only three and half weeks, is one of the most popular choral works ever…
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra concert at the Queen's Hall was led by renowned Australian conductor Sir…
Clearly, this is the world's biggest and most spectacular annual fireworks concert, and an explosive evening…
The first half of the SCO programme was devoted to two Russian composers, Stravinsky and Shostakovich.
This was an evening of Russian music to start off a new season. There were no introductories from the new…
Last night’s concert at the Usher Hall was the final one in the SCO season. Devoted to works in the…
From the exciting, rousing opening fanfare to the finale 'farewell', this was a concert not to be missed!
The Orchestra of the Canongait under its founder and conductor, Robert Dick, for their Autumn Concert…
Winners of this year's Swiss Ambassador's Award, Orion String Trio, are given a week-long tour of five…
The final concert of the 2016/17 had just one work. Mahler's Symphony No 3 is considered the longest symphony…
Haydn, the teacher, was not happy when he heard one of Beethoven's three trios which were to become his Opus…
As a child I don’t suppose I was alone in pondering heaven and hell and wondering how it was decided which I…
For the final concert in their 2010/2011 season the Scottish Chamber Orchestra chose to not only devote the…
The chamber orchestra, Academy of St Martin in the Fields (named after the church in London’s Trafalgar…