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Canellakis brings sparkle and shine to Stravinsky and Bernstein in Edinburgh

Karina Canellakis and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
© Jess Shurte
Hugh Cutting, Karina Canellakis and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
© Jess Shurte
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“as bright as a button, rich with vigour and full of detail”
Reviewed at Usher Hall, Edinburgh on 21 August 2025
Messiaen, Les Offrandes oubliées
Bernstein, Chichester Psalms
Stravinsky, Petrushka
Karina Canellakis, Conductor
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
James Grossmith, Choirmaster / chorus director
Rising Stars of Voice
Hugh Cutting, Countertenor
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*****
Sweeping Rachmaninov and scorching Barber from the BBC Scottish
****1
Meditative and powerful Górecki at Celtic Connections
****1
Celebrating 90 years of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
****1
Revelatory Birtwistle and Beethoven from the BBC Scottish SO
*****
Scintillating Bruckner from Wigglesworth and the BBC Scottish
****1
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