Christopher Lambton

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Christopher Lambton writes about music when he is not looking after woodland or chopping firewood

Articles By Christopher Lambton

The Miserly Knight / Mavra, Scottish Opera review - a bold double act in the heart of Scotland Wednesday, 23 March 2022 Read more...	Grosvenor, SCO, Emelyanychev / Osborne, RSNO, Usher Hall, Edinburgh review - two orchestras in pursuit of innovation Tuesday, 08 February 2022 Read more...
Kim, RSNO, Stockhammer, Usher Hall, Edinburgh review - bold programming survives a replacement Monday, 29 November 2021 Read more...	Delepelaire, RSNO, Søndergård, Usher Hall, Edinburgh review - festive and magical Monday, 25 October 2021 Read more...
Last Night of the Proms, BBC review - a feast of unusual morsels in a traditional wrapper Monday, 13 September 2021 Read more...	Grosvenor, RSNO, Chan, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall online review - too big for the small screen Tuesday, 08 June 2021 Read more...
Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Emelyanychev online review – versatile virtuosity from Edinburgh Monday, 08 February 2021 Read more...	Così fan tutte, Scottish Opera online review - wit and deception in an empty theatre Monday, 14 December 2020 Read more...
La bohème, Scottish Opera – pandemic Puccini Monday, 07 September 2020 Read more...	Nixon in China, Scottish Opera - musical chatter, poetic banality Saturday, 29 February 2020 Read more...
Morison, RSNO, Järvi, Usher Hall, Edinburgh review – French romance Saturday, 02 November 2019 Read more...	Cargill, RSNO, Søndergård, Usher Hall, Edinburgh review - luscious opening to a rich season Tuesday, 08 October 2019 Read more...
Edinburgh International Festival 2019: MacMillan birthday concerts - searing world premiere Monday, 19 August 2019 Read more...	Edinburgh International Festival 2019: Colin Currie Group, BBCSSO, Dausgaard/DiDonato, NYO-USA, Pappano Saturday, 10 August 2019 Read more...
Edinburgh International Festival 2019: Mahler's 'Resurrection' Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Dudamel - detailed judgment day canvas Sunday, 04 August 2019 Read more...	Sampson, BBCSSO, Runnicles, Usher Hall, Edinburgh Monday, 07 November 2016 Read more...

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Edward Burra, Tate Britain review - watercolour made mainstr...

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Joyceana around Bloomsday, Dublin review - flawless adaptati...

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Stereophonic, Duke of York's Theatre review - rich slic...

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Ithell Colquhoun, Tate Britain review - revelations of a wei...

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