Features / RSNO visit to Shetland – News and Reviews
An inspirational weekend
SHETLAND has been a “gift and an inspiration”. That was the résumé of Ellen Thomson, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s director for education following a hugely successful four day visit to the isles. Her view was echoed by guest conductor David Danzmayr when he addressed the 700-strong audience ahead of Sunday night’s symphony concert that featured works by Britten, Sibelius and Shetland’s very own Chris Stout.
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Orchestral climax to a great weeken
On Sunday 4 March the Clickimin Centre played host to the highlight (or the main one – there were so many) of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s visit to Shetland this past weekend, the Sunday Symphony.
The Big Kirk Chamber Concert
An immaculate, large white articulated truck is not the vehicle I usually see parked outside Da Muckle Kirk. Mind you it’s not a common occurrence for a full symphony orchestra to grace the shores of these peripheral isles.
Terrific’ welcome for national orchestra
THE ROYAL Scottish National Orchestra started their five day visit to Shetland with a big splash when eight musicians gave a surprise performance at Sumburgh Airport, on Friday afternoon.
Led by the RSNO’s principal timpani Martin Gibson, the eight musicians quickly had travellers and staff joining in.
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