From the moment of the first introduction, the band executed flawless control over notes and dynamics. Led by the remarkable conductor and arranger Barry Forgie, the band was musically impeccable. Whether it was large group passages or virtuosic solos, I am impressed by how they embody their repertoire.
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Led by Arild Andersen on the double bass, Tommy Smith on saxophone, and Paolo Vinaccia with the drums, the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra create an up-beat, but slightly repetitive, night of music that promises a trip through the stories of the most popular Norse gods.
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The story of a young woman in a miserable marriage who pursues a doomed romance with another man, this new adaptation of Leoš Janáček’s Kátya Kabanová is a gorgeously-designed piece of theatre.
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Okay, straight up. This was an odd event. Having an internationally acclaimed a capella group who have worked with Michael Bublé and Coldplay being opened for by a local school’s jazz orchestra was certainly an interesting choice.
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Featuring two pieces by Beethoven followed by two symphonies by Sibelius, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra don’t so much as fuse, but play consecutively classical music from neighbouring centuries.
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A wonderfully varied and enjoyable programme of classical and contemporary music performed by several generations of Scotland’s most talented musicians.
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