Sebastian Scotney

Articles By Sebastian Scotney

LSO, Roth, Barbican - not enough pathos, but a remarkable step-in Monday, 12 November 2018 Read more...	They Might Be Giants, Barbican review - genuine, authentic humour Thursday, 04 October 2018 Read more...
LSO, Rattle, Barbican Hall review - a mixed bag of British composers Monday, 17 September 2018 Read more...	Prom 39, West Side Story, Wilson review - best heard on the radio Monday, 13 August 2018 Read more...
Proms 29 / 30, Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Dausgaard review - Bach Brandenburgs and beyond Tuesday, 07 August 2018 Read more...	Paul Simon, BST Hyde Park review - still sprightly after 76 years Monday, 16 July 2018 Read more...
Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana and Steve Winwood, BST Hyde Park review - the Clapton faithful in their droves Monday, 09 July 2018 Read more...	Falstaff, Garsington Opera review - Sir John under pressure Monday, 18 June 2018 Read more...
Giulio Cesare, Glyndebourne review - no weak link Monday, 11 June 2018 Read more...	Robert Gordon: Memphis Rent Party review - a fast-moving Mississippi anthology Sunday, 10 June 2018 Read more...
Matthias Goerne, Seong-Jin Cho, Wigmore Hall review - slow and slower Strauss Wednesday, 25 April 2018 Read more...	Gregory Porter, Royal Albert Hall review - impressive first night for the Nat King Cole & Me tour Tuesday, 03 April 2018 Read more...
Dialogues des Carmélites, Guildhall School review - calm and humane drama of faith Tuesday, 27 February 2018 Read more...	Joyce DiDonato and Brentano Quartet, Wigmore Hall - not enough variety Wednesday, 20 December 2017 Read more...
Jaron Lanier: Dawn of the New Everything review - pioneer of virtual reality tells his story Sunday, 17 December 2017 Read more...	Jools Holland and José Feliciano, Royal Albert Hall review - giving the audience what they expect Saturday, 25 November 2017 Read more...

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