Sebastian Scotney

Articles By Sebastian Scotney

Albums of the Year 2022: Cécile McLorin Salvant - Ghost Song Monday, 19 December 2022 Read more...	Die Zauberflöte, Royal Opera review - classic show but disappointing conductor Saturday, 17 December 2022 Read more...
10 Questions for Bruce Lindsay, biographer of Ivor Cutler Tuesday, 13 December 2022 Read more...	Album: Emma Smith - Snowbound Monday, 12 December 2022 Read more...
Hold Me Tight review - Vicky Krieps mesmerises Friday, 09 December 2022 Read more...	EFG London Jazz Festival round-up review - great moments in London's tiny clubs Tuesday, 22 November 2022 Read more...
Juniper review - a classic role for Charlotte Rampling Saturday, 24 September 2022 Read more...	Bloody Oranges review - a gruesome and gruelling French social satire Monday, 19 September 2022 Read more...
Ken Auletta: Hollywood Ending - Harvey Weinstein and the Culture of Silence review - if the tide had turned in 2002... Wednesday, 07 September 2022 Read more...	Album: Julia Hülsmann Quartet - The Next Door Monday, 29 August 2022 Read more...
Official Competition review - satire served cold Friday, 26 August 2022 Read more...	Album: Gabriele Mirabassi and Stefano Zanchini - Il gatto e la volpe Tuesday, 23 August 2022 Read more...
Mingus Dynasty, Ronnie Scott's review - official keepers of the flame at the temple of jazz Thursday, 18 August 2022 Read more...	Prom 40, Moore, RPO, Petrenko review - orchestral clarity, and a persuasive trombonist Wednesday, 17 August 2022 Read more...
Our Eternal Summer review - tragedy taps authentic teenage emotions in Marseille Friday, 05 August 2022 Read more...	Album: Gareth Williams - Short Stories Thursday, 21 July 2022 Read more...

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