Sebastian Scotney

Articles By Sebastian Scotney

Joshua Redman Still Dreaming, Barbican review - world-class quartet Wednesday, 20 February 2019 Read more...	Sarah Chang, Ashley Wass, Cadogan Hall review – a virtuoso's disturbing 'inner game' Thursday, 14 February 2019 Read more...
theartsdesk Q&A: concert pianist Lucy Parham Thursday, 03 January 2019 Read more...	Merry Christmas Baby - Gregory Porter & Friends, BBC Two review - mellow becomes slo-mo Tuesday, 25 December 2018 Read more...
Albums of the Year 2018: Fiona Monbet - Contrebande Thursday, 20 December 2018 Read more...	Mahan Esfahani / Richard Goode, Wigmore Hall review - clarity and contrast from two keyboard masters Tuesday, 18 December 2018 Read more...
EFG London Jazz Festival 2018, round-up review - winners young and old Monday, 26 November 2018 Read more...	EFG London Jazz Festival, first weekend review - Jeff Goldblum a jazz musician? Monday, 19 November 2018 Read more...
LSO, Roth, Barbican - not enough pathos, but a remarkable step-in Monday, 12 November 2018 Read more...	They Might Be Giants, Barbican review - genuine, authentic humour Thursday, 04 October 2018 Read more...
LSO, Rattle, Barbican Hall review - a mixed bag of British composers Monday, 17 September 2018 Read more...	Prom 39, West Side Story, Wilson review - best heard on the radio Monday, 13 August 2018 Read more...
Proms 29 / 30, Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Dausgaard review - Bach Brandenburgs and beyond Tuesday, 07 August 2018 Read more...	Paul Simon, BST Hyde Park review - still sprightly after 76 years Monday, 16 July 2018 Read more...
Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana and Steve Winwood, BST Hyde Park review - the Clapton faithful in their droves Monday, 09 July 2018 Read more...	Falstaff, Garsington Opera review - Sir John under pressure Monday, 18 June 2018 Read more...

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