Hugh Kerr
Hugh Kerr has written on music and cultural politics for the Scotsman, the Herald, the Guardian and Opera Magazine. With Nana Mouskouri he was in charge of music policy for the European Parliament from 1994-99. He has visited over 50 opera houses round the world and this is his 50th Edinburgh Festival
Reviews: 197
Other Articles: 1
Keara Murphy: The Bard and I
Stand-up considers the sexual reputation of the Bard in mildly entertaining and topical show.
Muriel Spark: Creme de la Creme
Everyone from Nicola Sturgeon to Ian Rankin pays tribute for author’s centenary.
The Routes Quartet—Emerging Artists
Classical into Folk? In form maybe, but not in content.
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Bell
A perfect afternoon, but perhaps not challenging enough.
Catriona Morison and Malcolm Martineau
A great occasion, with a fine singer and a great accompanist.
Savitri and The Emperor of Atlantis
World-class opera from a world-class conservatoire
Lietava: Saulius Petreikis and Domas Strupinskas
An interesting celebration of traditional Lithuanian folk instruments.
Scottish Ensemble: The Power of Five
Wonderful music, but flawed by the literary performance.
SCO / Ticciati / Uchida
International superstar pianist, Mitsuko Uchida, plays to a buzzing Usher Hall.
