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Review: Christmas Oratorio – RSNO

WJQuinnNov 25, 20235 min read

★★★★ Reviewer: William J. QuinnThe RSNO kicked off the Christmas reviewing season at theQR in epic but challenging style with Sir James MacMillan’s Christmas Oratorio. His 2019 mediation upon the…

Review Čičić directs Vivaldi - Dunedin Ensemble - Queen's Hall - theQR.co.uk

Review: Čičić directs Vivaldi – Dunedin Consort – Queen’s Hall

WJQuinnNov 18, 20233 min read

★★★★★ Reviewer: William QuinnThe Dunedin Consort were in upbeat form this November 16th, with a programme devoted entirely to the work of Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741). Drawing mainly from German…

Nelson Goerner - Anja Bihlmaier - RSNO - Usher Hall - Review at theQR.co.uk

Review: Bihlmaier/Goerner & RSNO – Rachmaninov – Usher Hall

WJQuinnNov 14, 20232 min read

★★★★ Reviewer: William J. QuinnThe RSNO were in fine form under guest conductor Anja Bihlmaier this November 10th, putting visiting piano virtuoso Nelson Goerner straight to work in a full-on…

Ray Chen - RSNO - Sibelius Violin Concerto - Review at theQR.co.uk

Review: Ray Chen & RSNO – Sibelius – Usher Hall

WJQuinnNov 10, 20233 min read

★★★★ Reviewer: Lindsay McMurdoThough brutally cut short just before the end by the Usher Hall’s fire alarms, the RSNO nonetheless delivered an evening of very welcome warmth and light to…

Open Heart - Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2023 - Review - theQR.co.uk

Review: Open Hearth – SISF 2023

WJQuinnOct 30, 20234 min read

★★★★★ theQR completes its coverage of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2023 with a look at the final Open Hearth of the run! A storytelling cabaret, the night was hosted…

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