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Givmg five concerts in as many days. the Los Angeles Philharmonic enjoys a week as EIF orchestra-in- resrdence. Such was the success of their vusn last year wuth Esa-Pekka Salonen (pictured) that their presence IS now significantly enhanced. It not only includes the full Orchestra in Berlioz. Stravinsky and Stravmsky. but two chamber musuc morning concerts.
I Usher Hall. 473 2000. 12-1-1 Aug. 7.30pm. £7-33; Queen's Hall. 473 2000. 11 & 15 Aug. 11.00am. 26-21.
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1'4 Aug 25",? THE LIST FESTIVAL OUIDI 83
A globe-straddling music melange
Ll The Ring Cycle Richard Wagner's four-part. 17-hour behemoth is a complex study of the human condition and is as epic and expansive as opera gets. Scottish Opera unveils it in all its collected glory. See feature. Festival Theatre, 1 1— 16 8. 25-30 Aug, various times, SOLD OUT
cl Tlm Burgess The chief Charlatan swaggers in from the sun-kissed hills of Los Angeles with a satchel load of feelgood country pop vibes for this, his UK solo debut appearance. His new album / Believe. will follow soon. See feature. Liquid Room, 0870 169 0100, 7pm, SOLD OUT.
Connecting Cultures Could be the start of a stereotype-ridden bad joke but instead bringing together China Korea. India and Japan's contemporary classical music in a Hall on Lothian Road is a damn fine idea. These eight performances illustrate not only the diversity of sound and breadth of influences within but hint at how influential these composers and performers have been on our own culture. See preview. Usher Hall, 11—18 Aug, 10.30pm, £10.
La Bottlne Souriente Back for one night, this gang of French Canadian musical mavericks utilise their heads. hearts, hands and heels to beat out the bolshy. celebratory rhythm which underpins their rolicking folk shanties before they wrap them up in swathes of brass. See preview. Queen‘s Hall, 668 2019, 8 Aug, 8.30pm. £16 (£14).
Joe Locke lt’s taking all our resolve to resist the urge to spout forth lots of “good vibes' style puns but we'll resist and instead reinforce the fact that Joe heads over from New York for this festival residency to prove why is one of the masters of his instrument. See preview. Cabaret Voltaire, 220 6176, 11—16 Aug, 10pm, £8 (£7).