The penultimate concert of the year saw the focus move from pianos, brass and string instruments to the spirited oeuvre of the wind quintet with its many different colours, moods and characters. A more playful cousin to the serious and sincere string quartet, the repertoire that has evolved along with the quintet is often lighter, […]
Review: Inverurie Music Concert Friday, the 28th of February 2025 at Inverurie Town Hall “Piano Phase Project”
Well the timing was good; it was the eve of Spring which suited the program well and around fifty music lovers assembled to enjoy what was a stimulating and accomplished performance by two delightful pianists. The audience settled in to hear Monica Lozinskiené and Anna Szalucka exercise the Town Hall grand piano, drawing as they […]
Review: James Willshire, Town Hall, Inverurie, 14 February 2025
With this fourth concert of the season, it is somehow hard to believe that the Inverurie Music programme for this year has reached its half-way mark! Following on from the poise and precision of Hugh Mackay and Xiaowen Shang (September) to the intense drama and colour of the Wallace Collection (October) and the sultry sounds […]
Review: Tim Kliphuis Trio at the Acorn Centre, Inverurie – 16 November 2024
Some comments from audience members ‘This trio never fails to impress me with the virtuosity of their playing and their outstanding compositions and arrangements. This was another very memorable performance.’ ‘Kliphuis Trio are music magic and we’re so grateful also for their care for our living world – we came away with glowing hearts and […]