Dausgaard and BBCSSO put the Viking back into Nielsen

Thomas Dausgaard conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Behzod Abduraimov and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Thomas Dausgaard conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

By Chris Garlick, 18 August 2022

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“Abduraimov possesses a fine technique and it always seemed to be at the service of the music”

Reviewed at Royal Albert Hall, London on 17 August 2022

Ravel, La Valse

Beethoven, Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, Op.15

Prokofiev, Romeo and Juliet - Ten pieces for piano, Op.75 no.8: Mercutio

Nielsen, Symphony no. 3, "Espansiva", Op.27

Behzod Abduraimov, Piano

Elizabeth Watts, Soprano

Benjamin Appl, Baritone

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Thomas Dausgaard, Conductor

Astonishing Mahler 2 from Runnicles and the BBC Scottish

David Smythe, 1st March

Sir Donald Runnicles and the BBC Scottish reunite for an astonishing Mahler 2 with Karen Cargill, Jennifer Davis and the Edinburgh Festival Chorus.

*****

Sweeping Rachmaninov and scorching Barber from the BBC Scottish

Simon Thompson, 8th February

Despite the presence of Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto on the bill, it is a gripping performance of Samuel Barber's First Symphony that steals this Usher Hall Sunday matinee.

****1

Meditative and powerful Górecki at Celtic Connections

David Smythe, 20th January

The Celtic Connections festival showcases Górecki’s Sorrowful Songs, the BBC Scottish with soprano Francesca Chiejina conducted by Pawel Kapula with a thoughtful introductory song set from Alice Zawadzki.

****1

Celebrating 90 years of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

David Smythe, 20th November

Martyn Brabbins conducts MacMillan’s Confession of Isobel Gowdie, BBCSSO founder Ian Whyte’s forgotten Violin Concerto with Stephanie Gonley, and a memorable Rachmaninov 2.

****1

Canellakis brings sparkle and shine to Stravinsky and Bernstein

Simon Thompson, 21st August

Karina Canellakis brings a riot of Technicolor to the Edinburgh International Festival, but countertenor Hugh Cutting threatens to steal the show in Chichester Psalms.

****1

Revelatory Birtwistle and Beethoven from the BBC Scottish SO

Peter Quantrill, 28th July

A composer-conductor's insight yields lasting rewards in Earth Dances and the Eroica at the Royal Albert Hall.

*****

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Chris Garlick

Chris Garlick is the co-founder of Signal Gallery in Hoxton. His first degree was in music, training as a classical composer. Chris has written about art frequently in Art of England magazine, Artist and Illustrator for online blogs.

Thomas Dausgaard and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra put the Viking back into Nielsen