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Sunny Afternoon " Edinburgh Music Review
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (88+ words) Eden Court Theatre, Inverness 12/5/26 Sunny Afternoon, The Kinks Musical Music and Lyrics by Ray Davies Book by Joe Penhall Directed by Edward Hall Mary-Ann has had a very long and varied career in show business. Her professional journey has taken…...
Hands Across the North Sea " Edinburgh Music Review
15+ hour, 1+ min ago (377+ words) Hands Across the North Sea Edinburgh Music Review Hands Across the North Sea Royal Concert Band Phileutonia, conductor Dirk van de Weijer, Peoples Ford Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band, Pipe Major Calum Watson and Drum Major Kerr Mc Quillan…...
Giedr" "ledkyt", an appreciation " Edinburgh Music Review
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (205+ words) Giedr" "ledkyt", Music Director Designate of RSNO In December of last year, my review of a concert in the Usher Hall given by the RSNO was as glowing as could be. "We were privileged to be in the audience for…...
The Marriage of Figaro " Edinburgh Music Review
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (136+ words) Theatre Royal, Glasgow 9/5/26 Orchestra of Scottish Opera; Chorus of The Marriage of Figaro; Dane Lam (conductor); With 5 more performances to come in Glasgow, 5 in Edinburgh, 2 in Aberdeen and 2 in Inverness, this is is a fresh, witty and highly accessible revival…...
Schumann Cello Concerto " Edinburgh Music Review
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (993+ words) Schumann Cello Concerto Edinburgh Music Review Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Maxim Emelyanychev conductor, Philip Higham cello This is certainly true of the first work, Mendelssohn's 1828 'Calm Seas and a Prosperous Voyage', a twelve minute gem and perfect concert-opener. My appreciation of…...
Starstruck " Edinburgh Music Review
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (244+ words) Original choreography & direction for "Pas de Dieux" Gene Kelly Design & additional scenario Lez Brotherston Music by George Gershwin, Maurice Ravel, & Fr'd'ric Chopin Scottish Ballet Orchestra, guest conductor Martin Yates I was sitting next to an eminent dance critic up from…...
Mozart Requiem " Edinburgh Music Review
1+ week, 2+ day ago (330+ words) Louise Alder soprano, Hanna Hipp mezzo soprano, Julien Henric tenor, Daniel Okulitch bass baritone Gregory Batsleer chorus director The soloists, at the front of the stage, are all in in good voice, their voices bright in the solo passages and…...
A History of Paper " Edinburgh Music Review
1+ week, 3+ day ago (273+ words) A new stage production of the award-winning musical starring Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson "Directed by Dundee Rep Theatre's award winning Artistic Director Andrew Panton"(The High Life " The Musical"and Make It Happen, National Theatre of Scotland and August:…...
Book Launch: A Singer's Life " Edinburgh Music Review
2+ week, 5+ day ago (219+ words) A Singer's Life -The Journal of a Modern Troubador' I'm delighted to invite our EMR readers to the official launch of my book of memoirs, A Singer's Life, at 7pm on Wednesday 29th April at the Edinburgh Bookshop, 176, Bruntsfield Place, EH10 4 DF. Tickets…...
Baroque Threads, Contemporary Colours " Edinburgh Music Review
2+ week, 6+ day ago (188+ words) Violist Lawrence Power is a popular performer, as tonight's very good attendance shows and he proves a persuasive advocate for the music he plays. There are baroque influences on the three main works in the programme, but only two short,…...