Reviews June - August 2011

SCO at Edinburgh International Festival 2011

Virgin Money Fireworks Concert

"...the highlight was hearing Borodin’s In the Steppes of Central Asia accompanied by shimmering green and gold fountains and a stunning waterfall
from along the battlements." ***** The Herald Read review

"Their rich sound and thrilling energy continually raised the odds." The Scotsman **** Read review

"...amazing togetherness between what was seen and heard". ***** Edinburgh Evening News

Ticciati Conducts

"...immensely subtle direction and support of conductor Robin Ticciati and an SCO playing flawlessly". ***** The Herald Read review

"The Scottish Chamber Orchestra and its principal conductor, Robin Ticciati, have already become one of the great partnerships in British music." **** Daily Telegraph Read review

"About to start his third season as the SCO's chief conductor, it's this kind of warmth and vision that make their relationship so exciting." ***** The Guardian Read review

"... Robin Ticciati, the Principal Conductor of the SCO, brought out the best in the orchestra". **** EdinburghGuide.com Read review

"...immaculately realised by Robin Ticciati and the SCO..." **** The Times (This review is available by request)

Opening Concert

"...Schumann’s oratorio Das Paradies und die Peri...received an awesome performance ...from ...the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, blindingly at its world-class best". ***** The Herald Read review

"The Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Edinburgh Festival Chorus performed stylishly..." **** The Times Read review

"After the lyrical tableaux vivants of the first two parts, something trancendental emerges, and this performance by the indispensible Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Edinburgh Festival Chorus rose to the occasion" **** Financial Times Read review

"Orchestrally, it was exquisite..." **** The Guardian Read review

"Robert Schumann's 1843 oratorio about a fallen angel is something of a rarity. It provided a highly enjoyable opening concert...The performance, supervised by Norrington, created great washes of colourful sound with some exquisite high-altitude jubilation." **** The Independent Read review

"There are some exquisite passages in this work and the string section of the SCO predictably produce sumptuous sounds..." **** EdinburghGuide.com Read review

SCO at Stirling Castle

"SCO Principal [double bass] Nikita Naumov...played with a soloistic musicality, highlighting an array of bass colours and textures, especially at the end of the last movement as the high harmonics rang out enigmatically across the hall." **** The Herald Read review