Reviews by pupils from Beeslack Community High School
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The concert was set in a hall which was beautifully decorated. The hall was full of people which gave a good atmosphere as people were talking. The conductor came on and I notece he had no music. This means he must havev known the music very well. The conductor put lots of energy into conducting and he seemed to connect with the players. The players seemed to put a lot of effort and feeling into what they were playing. They looked as if they were really enjoying themselves.
The music seemed to really take the players in which showed they were really enjoying and interested in the music. The audience applauded Joseph Haydn's symphony No 92 in G 'Oxford' the most. Every movement in all the symphonies were different as they had different tempos and dynamics. Also, some were quite staccato others were very legato. Between symphonies some more players came on, others moved seats.
As a different experience I was not sure if I would enjoy it, however, I really enjoyed it. The time went past fast. I would definitely consider going to this type of concert again.
Paula Black
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The Scottish Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Nicholas Kraemer, played Mozart's 5th and 31st symphonies, as well as Haydn's 92nd symphony. All 3 pieces were performed beautifully. The orchestra arrived well dressed and ready to play. The sound was fantastic in all three pieces. The orchestra seemed to be enjoying themseelves and despite someone's phone going off during the first piece, the audience and orchestra were top-notch!
Even a tthe end the orchestra was giving it their all! This is the first classical concert I have been to and I found it strange how Nicholas Kraemer didn't use a baton.
It was most certainly better listening to music live, rather than having it as background because you can see just how much effort the orchestra were putting in.
A truly marvellous performance and I will definitely attend more classical concerts in future.
Anon
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Classics at six was a new experiment by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra to try and have an hour, roughly after people get off work, where people can come meet up with friends and enjoy a classical performance. I believe this worked, especially as they used three amazing symphonies in the beautiful setting of St. Cuthbert's Parish Church.
The first of these pieces was Symphony No. 5 "The Hague" by the famous Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and although quite short, when considered that he was 10 years old when he wrote it. It was an extrememely engaging piece. The music glided from movement to movement, and, as in all of the pieces, the conductor, Nicholas Kraemer, paid as much attention to the silences as the actual sounds themselves which gave a more powerful effect.
Joseph Haydn's "Oxford" was played passionately and had magnificently shaped phrases. The cellists seemed to be really enthused and made the piece come alive.
The last symphony "Paris" also by Mozart, really set a scene as it was very majestic and it made you sit up and listen.
I really enjoyed myself at this concert and would recommend it to anyone!!
Gemma Hopson
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The Scottish Chamber Orchestra performed on Tuesday in St Cuthbert's Parish Church. They performed in the house of God and their music was heavenly!
The conductor (Nicholas Kraemer) came bouncing on filled with enthusiasm. As the orchestra began to play, it was clear that they too were enthusiastic and filled with passion. They first performed Mozart's Symphony No. 5 "The Hague". It was quick, joyful music and a joy to listen to.
Symphony No. 92 "Oxford" by Haydn was the second piece that they performed. They began to play and it was soothing but you could feel the tension rising. Then it became so grand and powerful and it even drowned ou thte infernal ringing of a phone. The second movement was so dreamy that it felt like you didn't have a care in the world until the tension began to rise again. An explosion of music grabbed your attention at the beginning of the third movement. It was filled with anticipation and excitement! As the conductor bowed the cheering never stopped as it was fabulous!
Mozart's Symphony No.31 "Paris" was played at a very quick tempo. You expected to see smoke coming out of the instruments. They held it together perfectly however the trumpeters looked as though they were not part of the orchestra...it was a fabulous concert!
Beth Dougall
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The Scottish Chamber Orchestra put together a marvellous performance at St. Cuthbert's Church. Normally I wouldn't go to see an orchestra but the performance was beautiful and I enjoyed it.
The conductor Nicholas Kraemer came to the front excited and was keen to get started. As soon as the orchestra started to play it was easy to see and hear that they too were excited about the night. The first Symphony performed was Mozart's Symphony No. 5 "The Hague". This music was quick and lively. This was a great symphony to start off with as the whole audience was engaged and listening carefully to it.
Symphony No 92. "Oxford" by Joseph Haydn was second to be played. It was superb. At the begninning it was quiet, soft and calming then it became big, bold and lively. There were a lot of pauses in this piece and they fitted well as after each pause the music was loud and seemed to explode. Once again everyone was taken in by this despite the fact that a mobile phone went off in the middle.
The last Symphony to be played was Mozart's Symphony No 31 "Paris". This piece had a big bold beginning and then a soft smooth middle with lively bits in between. The conductor was lively and drove the orchestra on.
Overall the concert was brilliant. The music filled the church, everyone in the audience was focused on it and they all thoroughly enjoyed it.
Sarah Deas
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Normally, I wouldn't choose to go and see an orchestra, but after hearing the Scottish Chamber Orchestra's performance, my mind was slightly turned around.
Nicholas Kraemer was a great conductor. The players clearly knew exactly what to play and hardly kept their eyes off of Nicholas.
The first piece was "The Hague" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It was a very interesting piece to listen to. Even though there weren't alot of players, there was a good level of volume and I had a good view of the violins, I didn't see the cellos though.
The second piece "Oxford" by Joseph Haydn was my favourite piece. Even though the other two pieces were very interesting, Oxford was the one that really made me listen. I thought it was played beautifully and the whole way through it I was always waiting to see what would happen next.
Even though "Paris" by Mozart was a very good piece, the players kept distracting me. The violinists kept moving their heads, I know that happens with most violinists, but I might have enjoyed it a bit more if I wasn't being distracted.
Even though I couldn't see the cellos and seats weren't all that comfy, I wouldn't mind going to see it again.
Clare Murray
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