Elim Chan brought the Royal National Scottish Orchestra to another level… one that I did not know existed in the world of classical music! Hong Kong’s Elim Chan is RSNO’s […]
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Category: Music
Shine – Traverse Theatre
Kema Sikazwe, actor, writer, singer and self-proclaimed ‘rising star’, tells us his difficult coming-of-age story. It’s an interesting one, full of misfortune and pain.
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The BBC Big Band featuring Claire Martin OBE – The Queen’s Hall
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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Norse Myths: Scottish National Jazz Orchestra – Queen’s Hall
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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Kátya Kabanová – Festival Theatre
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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Naturally 7 & Edinburgh Schools Jazz Orchestra – Queen’s Hall
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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