Mahler magic: RSNO opens season with the Seventh Symphony

Francesco Piemontesi, Thomas Søndergård and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Par Simon Thompson, 05 octobre 2025

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“the Scherzo had a bite of satire in its shadows”

Critique faite à Usher Hall, Edimbourg, le 3 octobre 2025

Knussen, Flourish with Fireworks, Op.22

Ravel, Concerto pour piano en sol

Mahler, Symphonie no. 7

Thomas Søndergård, Direction

Francesco Piemontesi, Piano

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

"Ode to Joy" au Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Nicolas Tavernier, 28th May

Le RSNO a clôt sa saison samedi soir avec un programme Beethoven/Strauss.

***11

Kristiina Poska makes an exciting return to conduct the RSNO

Simon Thompson, 20th March

Kristiina Poska directs the RSNO in gripping Tchaikovsky and Pärt, but words and music only occasionally match in Elena Langer's new song cycle.

***11

Felix Klieser plays Strauss with the RSNO, before Bruckner exodus

Simon Thompson, 21st February

Felix Klieser is quietly remarkable as he plays Strauss' First Horn Concerto with the RSNO, but why did so many people walk out during Bruckner's Eighth Symphony?

****1

Giedrė Šlekytė conducts the RSNO in passionate, exciting Mahler

Simon Thompson, 5th December

Giedrė Šlekytė makes a stellar conducting debut with the RSNO, while violinist Nemanja Radulović has a great look but a disappointingly ordinary sound.

****1

A dramatic, declamatory Elijah closes the 2025 Edinburgh Festival

Simon Thompson, 24th August

The festival’s closing concert brings drama from the RSNO and conductor Thomas Søndergård, but Christopher Maltman's Elijah brings the presence of greatness.

****1

Triumphant Tavener opens the Edinburgh International Festival

David Smythe, 2nd August

John Tavener's epic, eight-hour all-night vigil opens the festival in monumental style, directed by Thomas Guthrie.

*****

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Simon Thompson

Simon lives and works in Edinburgh, and teaches History and Modern Studies at a local high school when he is not writing about music. Born an Irishman, he is an enthusiastic adopted Scot, and has lived in the capital for fifteen years since university days, making the most of its many avenues for classical music. He spends his spare time enthusing about music, theatre, art and literature to anyone who will listen, including his long-suffering students, who have no choice.