Classical

The Intermezzo that opened Sibelius's Karelia Suite began with a distant horn which before long brought on…
Peter Oundjian's opening remarks focussed us on a programme by American composers.
Max Richter talks about his re-composing of Vivaldi's Four Seasons which is being performed at the Edinburgh…
Members of the amateur Edinburgh Festival Chorus talk about its special appeal on occasion of its 50th…
The new Edinburgh International Festival Director Fergus Linehan, today unveiled his first programme with a…
This year’s Edinburgh International Festival opens with a large, free, public outdoor event which sees a…
Principal Conductor Robin Ticciati celebrates Johannes Brahms, including performances of all four symphonies…
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra is to embark on a two-season quasquicentennial anniversary celebration:
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra has appointed a new Chief Conductor as it launches the 2015/16 season,…
Mozart was the predominant composer at last night’s Scottish Chamber Orchestra concert at the Usher Hall.
Before the concert began I overheard the comment that the Lindberg Clarinet Concerto was simple something to…
Robin Ticciati conducted last night’s concert at the Usher Hall which began with a performance of Beethoven’s…
'Will you dance, dear?' one bishop said to another is what Sir Roger Norrington thought might have happened…
The dignified and grandfatherly presence of Neeme Järvi was at once welcomed in the applause for him as he…
Festival Director, Fergus Linehan has unveiled the classical music programme at the heart of the Edinburgh…
Broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 Robert Schumann’s Symphonette, or short symphony, opened the concert. It set us…
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra concert began with a Hadyn Symphony.
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra had a full programme at the Queens Hall last night and the first composition…
Get into the festive spirit with Christmas concerts from local choirs. Like the museum, this event is free…
Edinburgh based octet, Octavoce, present an evening of sacred and secular choral music in their annual…