6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (224+ words) Sound Against Fury: Personal Highlights from EIF 2026 Thoughts on EIF 26 “The Presto was exciting and virtuosic, with every exuberant life-affirming detail pointed to perfection, earning thunderous applause from the Usher Hall audience.” (Bartók Concerto for Orchestra) [National Youth Orchestra of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (240+ words) It was clear on Sunday evening that I was not alone, as the Usher Hall was as full as I have ever seen it, and there was a palpable sense of excitement in the air beforehand. Karajan died in 1989, and…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (204+ words) ‍ Festival Theatre 18/8/26 ‍ Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève ‍Jasser Haj Youssef Music Director & viola d’amore, Gaël Cadoux piano, Nizar Rohana oud, Gabriele Miracle Bragantini percussion, Fadia Tomb El-Hage & Mohammed El Arabi Serghini vocals The sensitive and creative lighting, beautiful flowing…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (137+ words) ‍ Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 13/8/26 ‍ ‍Sean Shibe (guitar) The forenoon of 13th August offered charismatic Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe in a programme that ranged from the Renaissance to the 21st century. Attendance was very satisfactory. The concert was recorded for later broadcast on BBC…...