| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 13-Aug-2012 Queen's Hall, Edinburgh | Trio Zimmermann at the Edinburgh Festival: Three voices equal one vision |
While there is a rich and varied literature for piano trio, works of quality that are composed purely for string trio (violin, viola and cello) are thin on the ground. Trio Zimmermann gave us a rare opportunity to hear some of the absolute gems from the repertoire this morning in a packed Queen's Hall in Edinburgh. The concert was so popular that not only was it broadcast live on BBC Radio 3, but even the standing areas in the upper galleries were partly occupied.
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| 18-Sep-2011 Stenton Parish Church | Less is more |
| The lively acoustic of the lovely Stenton Parish Church, 23 miles east of Edinburgh, hosted the fourth of sixteen concerts in this year's Lammermuir Festival, the motto of which is Beautiful music – beautiful places. I have to confess to a carbon sin of the mind in being prepared to undertake the 46-mile car journey to hear 5 minutes of music by György Kurtág. Had his Signs, Games and Messages been the sole item in the concert I'd still have felt the car seat/church pew ratio to be worth it. Read full review... | |