Classical
The King James translation of the Bible is 400 years old and in the course of an hour the very eloquent actor…
When we arrived there were, at the very front of the stage, four very large clear glass bowls filled with…
The final part of Godfrey Reggio’s Qatsi trilogy did not gain the same level of attention and acclaim that…
There were doubts almost to the last moment as to whether the renowned Argentine pianist Martha Argerich…
The clàrsach, or Scottish harp, is Scotland’s oldest traditional instrument. It has been in existence since…
One of the highlights for me in last year’s Fringe programme at St Andrew’s and St George’s West was Akiko…
Robert Dick conducted his symphony orchestra of over ninety players in just one work which lasted 95 minutes…
Every musician appearing in the Music at 100 Princes Street series is a winner of awards or scholarships…
Ilan Volkov was Chief Conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra between 2003 and 2009 and during this…
Once the twenty accomplished members of the orchestra had taken their place, Richard Neville-Towle, the…
The Edinburgh International Festival launched its 2011 eclectic programme last night in traditional fashion…
There was a packed Greyfriars Kirk for Coro Edina’s first performance at the Fringe. Just two works - Fauré’s…
April Randall and Stephen Morrison are colleagues from Fife Council’s instrumental instruction service and…
This evening sees the Opening Concert of the Edinburgh International Festival with Robert Schumann’s Das…
Klaus-Dieter Holzberger, Director of Music at St Laurentius Church in Ahrweiler, returned after a gap of…
It was the title of the concert which intrigued me - Scottish composers for the violin. And we were off the…
Yesterday being 8th August, or 8/8, the Edinburgh International Festival press office released a cute press…
There are some things that you can rely on with the Edinburgh Tattoo: marching bands, fireworks and big bangs…
Chris Parsons demonstrated his very considerable prowess on the trumpet in a lunchtime recital that was meant…
Mahler’s monumental “Symphony of a Thousand” is regarded as his finest composition but is rarely performed…