Sebastian Scotney

Articles By Sebastian Scotney

Die Zauberflöte, Royal Opera review - classic show but disappointing conductor Saturday, 17 December 2022 Read more...	10 Questions for Bruce Lindsay, biographer of Ivor Cutler Tuesday, 13 December 2022 Read more...
Album: Emma Smith - Snowbound Monday, 12 December 2022 Read more...	Hold Me Tight review - Vicky Krieps mesmerises Friday, 09 December 2022 Read more...
EFG London Jazz Festival round-up review - great moments in London's tiny clubs Tuesday, 22 November 2022 Read more...	Juniper review - a classic role for Charlotte Rampling Saturday, 24 September 2022 Read more...
Bloody Oranges review - a gruesome and gruelling French social satire Monday, 19 September 2022 Read more...	Ken Auletta: Hollywood Ending - Harvey Weinstein and the Culture of Silence review - if the tide had turned in 2002... Wednesday, 07 September 2022 Read more...
Album: Julia Hülsmann Quartet - The Next Door Monday, 29 August 2022 Read more...	Official Competition review - satire served cold Friday, 26 August 2022 Read more...
Album: Gabriele Mirabassi and Stefano Zanchini - Il gatto e la volpe Tuesday, 23 August 2022 Read more...	Mingus Dynasty, Ronnie Scott's review - official keepers of the flame at the temple of jazz Thursday, 18 August 2022 Read more...
Prom 40, Moore, RPO, Petrenko review - orchestral clarity, and a persuasive trombonist Wednesday, 17 August 2022 Read more...	Our Eternal Summer review - tragedy taps authentic teenage emotions in Marseille Friday, 05 August 2022 Read more...
Album: Gareth Williams - Short Stories Thursday, 21 July 2022 Read more...	The Good Boss review - Javier Bardem at his creepy best Wednesday, 20 July 2022 Read more...

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Album: The Divine Comedy - Rainy Sunday Afternoon

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Lammermuir Festival 2025, Part 2 review - from the soaringly...

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