Sebastian Scotney

Articles By Sebastian Scotney

Bryn Terfel, Britten Sinfonia, Barbican review – a moment of re-connection Monday, 05 October 2020 Read more...	Album: This Dream of You – Diana Krall Saturday, 19 September 2020 Read more...
Christian Gerhaher, Gerold Huber, Wigmore Hall review – revelatory Schubert welcomes audiences back Monday, 14 September 2020 Read more...	BBC Proms live online: Romaniw, BBCNOW, Bancroft - creating 'hwyl' with no audience Wednesday, 09 September 2020 Read more...
Album: Allison Neale - Quietly There Tuesday, 08 September 2020 Read more...	Album: Gregory Porter - All Rise Wednesday, 26 August 2020 Read more...
Album: Solveig Slettahjell – Come In From the Rain Monday, 17 August 2020 Read more...	The Adulterer, Channel 4 review - atmospheric, addictive and bingeworthy Monday, 10 August 2020 Read more...
Album: Maria Schneider Orchestra – Data Lords Friday, 24 July 2020 Read more...	Album: Norah Jones – Pick Me Up Off the Floor Friday, 12 June 2020 Read more...
Album: John Scofield, Steve Swallow, Bill Stewart - Swallow Tales Saturday, 06 June 2020 Read more...	Jazz musicians adapt to the lockdown - 'Welcome to our world!' Wednesday, 01 April 2020 Read more...
Daniel Sepec, Tabea Zimmermann, Jean-Guihen Queyras, Wigmore Hall review - the viola is a star Thursday, 12 March 2020 Read more...	Max Raabe, Palast-Orchester, Cadogan Hall review - escapism with irony Thursday, 05 March 2020 Read more...
Sam Lee, EartH Hackney - capturing the spirit of the moment Tuesday, 18 February 2020 Read more...	Album: Pat Metheny – From This Place Saturday, 15 February 2020 Read more...

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