11 February 2023 Scottish Opera: The Verdi Collection Scottish Opera deliver a spectacular collection of Verdi's greatest hits Reviewed at Eden Court
14 June 2022 Mavis Staples The legendary vocalist still has the power to enchant in her eighth decade on the stage Reviewed here
25 November 2019 Steve Hackett Genesis' epic Selling England album gets a faithful and beautiful reproduction Reviewed here
22 November 2019 RSNO: Tchaikovsky’s Pathetique Intimations of mortality in a mournfully themed selection Reviewed here
10 November 2019 Prague Symphony Orchestra A monumental Mahler afternoon conducted by Pietari Inkinen Reviewed here
8 November 2019 RSNO: The Lark Ascending The Lark Ascending gets top billing but the real interest is in a 'new' Vaughan Williams piece... Reviewed here
1 November 2019 RSNO / Jarvi / Morison Catriona Morison takes soloist duties as conductor laureate Neeme Järvi returns to lead a French programme Reviewed here
18 October 2019 RSNO: Shostakovich Ten Soon after the Moscow Philharmonic's recent performance, the RSNO give another good account of the Russian's great work Reviewed here
13 October 2019 Sunday Classics: Moscow Philharmonic A very Russian afternoon to open the Usher Hall's Sunday Classic series Reviewed here
15 August 2019 Orfeo ed Euridice Despite some impressive performances, concert sorely misses opera's theatricality Reviewed here
7 August 2019 Amadou & Mariam + Blind Boys of Alabama Not even gospel royalty can blow the dust off this Edinburgh crowd Reviewed here
5 - 6 August 2019 West Side Story A powerful performance that drives home the unique genius of Bernstein's score Reviewed here
17 May 2019 RSNO / Chan / Beilman The RSNO and dynamic conductor Elim Chan are joined by skilled and lyrical violinist Benjamin Beilman. Reviewed here
14 April 2019 Japan Philharmonic Orchestra / Inkinen / Lill John Lill shows he is still a master of the keyboard. Reviewed here
29 March 2019 Bowie Experience: The Golden Years Tribute is paid to the late, great Bowie in a packed Usher Hall Reviewed at
24 February 2019 Symphony Orchestra of India / Brabbins / Bisengaliev Intriguing and exciting! Reviewed here
6 February 2019 An Evening with Brian Fallon Rock and roll takes a backseat as the Gaslight Anthem man's songs get a new life via the acoustic guitar Reviewed here
23 September 2018 BBC SSO / Dausgaard / Hamelin Outstanding performance of 20th century American music. Reviewed here
29 April 2018 Bruckner Orchestra Linz / Poschner Crystal-clear, thrilling and dramatic. Reviewed here
22 April 2018 Czech National Symphony Orchestra / Palmer / Kolesnikov A masterly performance by Pavel Kolesnikov. Reviewed at -SELECT VENUE-
9 February 2018 RSNO / Steffens / Ioniță Another good Friday night out for Edinburgh’s music lovers! Reviewed here
22 January 2018 The Routes Quartet—Emerging Artists Classical into Folk? In form maybe, but not in content. Reviewed here
21 January 2018 The Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Bell A perfect afternoon, but perhaps not challenging enough. Reviewed here
24 November 2018 Christine and the Queens Enjoyable but frustrating set from the French artist Reviewed at Royal Concert Hall
11 November 2018 Far Far From Ypres The great and good of the folk world gather to pay respect to the Scots of the Great War Reviewed here
16 August 2018 Hansel and Gretel The playing at this EIF concert performance compensates for the magic of a full staged production Reviewed here
8 August 2018 Siegfried A great but flawed performance of the next in Wagner's Ring Cycle Reviewed here
17 March 2018 Joan Baez Farewell tour from first lady of protest song reminds us what we'll miss. Reviewed here
23 February 2018 RSNO / Oundjian: Bruckner Eight Arrangement of Bruckner's mighty work is the closest audience's may get to the composer's original vision. Reviewed here
14 February 2018 The Johnny Cash Roadshow Southern comfort warms a snowy evening in Inverness. Reviewed at Eden Court
31 January 2018 Muriel Spark: Creme de la Creme Everyone from Nicola Sturgeon to Ian Rankin pays tribute for author's centenary. Reviewed here
18 November 2017 Basel Chamber Orchestra / Holliger / Hough Some exquisite moments, but ends on a low rather than a high. Reviewed here
12 November 2017 Brussels Philharmonic / Denève / Znaider Old friends and visitors from Europe . Reviewed here
12 October 2017 SCO / Ticciati / Uchida International superstar pianist, Mitsuko Uchida, plays to a buzzing Usher Hall. Reviewed here
21 August 2017 Mitsuko Uchida in Recital Mitsuko Uchida conquers the Usher Hall once again. Reviewed here
9 August 2017 Bryn Terfel and Malcolm Martineau Wonderful singing and superb accompaniment. Reviewed here
9 June 2017 RSNO / Oundjian A rapt performance demonstrating that the RSNO is in the ascendant. Reviewed here
26 May 2017 RSNO / Søndergård / Johnston Outstanding, sharp-etched and finely honed playing from an energised RSNO Reviewed here
19 - 18 May 2017 RSNO / Wicki: Amadeus Live Playing to their usual high standard, the RSNO bring additional drama to <em>Amadeus</em>. Reviewed here
7 April 2017 RSNO / Oundjian / Biss All about the Bs: Beamish, Beethoven, Brahms and Biss. Reviewed here
10 March 2017 RSNO / Oundjian / Benedetti Nicola Benedetti gives real life to everything she plays. Reviewed here
17 February 2017 RSNO / Chan / Schwizgebel Last minute changes in conductor and soloist, but the concert is still spot on. Reviewed here
10 February 2017 RSNO / Meister / Trpčeski A thoroughly great programme in all respects. Reviewed here
22 January 2017 St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra / Temirkanov/ Lill A Russian revolution at the Usher Hall. Reviewed here
2 January 2017 Edinburgh Royal Choral Union ERCU start the year with a bang, with their 130th Messiah. Reviewed here
12 December 2016 Super Furry Animals Early career retrospective revives a few forgotten favourites, but shouldn't SFA be looking forward again? Reviewed here
9 December 2016 RSNO / Payare / Vogt A terrific concert all round, brilliantly conducted. Reviewed here
4 December 2016 Zurich Chamber Orchestra / Zimmermann / Balsom / Montero A glamorous Sunday afternoon concert in Edinburgh. Reviewed here
18 November 2016 RSNO / Sollima / Kiseliov / Søndergård A well-played mix of interesting new music and repertoire favourites. Reviewed here
11 November 2016 RSNO/Storgårds/Lugansky Imaginative programming and fantastic playing. Reviewed here
6 November 2016 BBC SSO/Runnicles Works by Mozart and Mahler, in an almost perfect concert. Reviewed here
4 November 2016 RSNO/Jensen/Lugansky Fine programming and fantastic playing from Nikolai Lugansky and the RSNO. Reviewed here
3 November 2016 SCO/Ticciati/Quero The SCO demonstrate that less can sometimes be more, even in the musical world. Reviewed here
23 October 2016 Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra Classical music is alive and well in the new Russia Reviewed here
21 October 2016 RSNO / Søndergård Dutch violinist Janine Jansen livens up an uneven concert Reviewed here
20 October 2016 Scottish Chamber Orchestra: L'Enfance Du Christ The usually delightful SCO disappoint with this Berlioz Reviewed here
15 August 2016 Das Rheingold Mariinsky Opera's concert may be highlight of operatic year in Scotland Reviewed here
8 - 9 August 2016 Barry Humphries' Weimar Cabaret Aussie raconteur programmes fascinating evening that feels stifled by its setting Reviewed here
6 August 2016 International Festival Opening Concert A return to the Festival's glory days Reviewed here
26 March 2016 The Last Shadow Puppets Swollen-headed with their own awesomeness, but not entirely without reason. Reviewed here
NaN undefined NaN St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra / Buribayev / Donohoe A lovely way to end the weekend! Reviewed here