2013Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-12-11UTC13:10:29+00:002013-12-11Scottish Ensemble’s “Nordic Nights” programme at St John's Kirk in Perth was lively and passionate mixing old and new pieces.Scandinavian passion from the Scottish Ensemble in Perthen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-dec-2013-perth-scottish-ensembleBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Smythehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/994https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/994https://bachtrack.com/files/40601-david-smythe.jpgDavid the farmer was drawn into music through choirs, orchestras, taking part in and directing 'serious' opera as a student. Passionate about live classical music, particularly chamber opera, unusual pieces and events and giving the next generation the tools to engage with the classical world.https://bachtrack.com/files/3862-scottish_ensemble.jpg640380Scottish EnsembleJoanne Green2013-Dec-09, St John's Kirk: Nordic Nightshttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/st-johns-kirk/nordic-nights/09-december-2013/19-302013-12-092013-12-09St John's KirkPerthScotlandUnited KingdomPH1 5SH56.3961513513217-3.42779874801636https://bachtrack.com/files/14376-dsc_9806_small.jpg4
A well conceived thematic programme which made for a delightful evening from an eager, young orchestra. We were welcomed into Cadogan Hall by a group of musicians playing traditional Finnish dances in the gallery, which student Einojuhani had worked up into a thoroughly viable concert starter, which showed immediately that this was an orchestra to listen to.
