Last Friday in Inverurie Town Hall, Maria Canyigueral (piano) and Lana Trotovšek (violin) thrilled their audience within a programme of strong and vivid contrasts. The concert was the last one of Inverurie Music’s 20th season and the society’s 20th birthday will be celebrated with a special event at the Garioch Heritage Centre on the 27th […]
Review: Talented Trio Charm Acorn Audience
With music so readily available these days, one might expect less demand for live music, yet the opposite appears to be the case. Saturday’s performance by the Pelléas Ensemble to a well-attended and attentive audience showed that live music is the musical experience that is top of the league. Their name is associated with Maeterlinck’s […]
Review: Originality Delights Kemnay Audience
Korça Ensemble – Kemnay Church Centre on Saturday 9th February 2019 What image is conjured up by the term ‘classical music’? Would it be a procession of busts of famous composers such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms and Tchaikovsky? At one time it would be rare and almost unthinkable not to include a “great master” […]
Review: Guitar & Violin are Delighted to Dance
On Sunday afternoon, a well-attended Acorn Centre hosted Duo Escocia – Roberto Kuhn Versluys (guitar) and Katrina Lee (violin). The couple, who met at the Glasgow Conservatoire, are married and made their first tour in Chile, Roberto’s homeland, in May, 2017. Katrina hails from Yorkshire. In an eclectic mix of styles we were taken on […]