Music classical & opera listings
Wednesday 27
Glasgow
0 Royal Scottish National Orchestra Proms Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 287 551 1. 7.30pm. £10.25-—£22.50(£8.25- £9.50). Principal (iuest Conductor Marin Alsop is at the baton for this hot night of Mediterranean classics. Popular numbers such as Bi/et's Suite/ram Carmen. Ravel‘s lin/m?) and Rodrigo's (‘Ullcft'l'ln (le A ranjia': (performed by guest gui- tarist Slava (irigoryan) sit alongside less well known but equally passionate num- bers by Chabrier. (iinastera and Rimsky- Korsakov.
I Summerlest Three RSAMI). l()() Renfrew Street. 332 5057. lpm. liree. The Academy Brass linsemble perform a 60th birthday tribute to Academy aluniniis and Lecturer ln Composition John Maxwell (ieddes. See preview. OThe Rake’s Progress RSAMI). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.15pm. £10 (£7). See Sat 23.
Edinburgh
I Organ Recital St (iiles' Cathedral. Royal Mile. 225 9442. 8pm. £6 (£4). Michael Harris steps tip to the Cathedral‘s impressive Riegcr organ to perform Liszt‘s fantasia on All nos, ad salutary/n [UH/(UH.
Maybole
I Christine Cairns And Graeme McNaught Culzean Country Park. 01655 884455. 7.45pm. £7. Mezzo soprano Cairns and pianist McNaught perform a song recital in the castle's circular saloon. including works by Haydn. Schumann. Brahms. Fame and de Falla.
Thursday 28
Glasgow
0 Royal Scottish National Orchestra Proms Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 287 5511. 7.30pm. £10.25—£22.50 (£8.25—£‘).5()). lidwin Paling directs from the violin. as the RSNO sit bathed in candlelight for this Proms concert of Baroque works. Three contributions from Bach. including
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his ()ri'lit'slra/ Suite .Vo .i’. are Joined by Pachelbel's popular (anon and Handel's .Wusii' for the Royal I’TN'H'UI'AM
I Summerlest Four RSAMI). loo Renfrew Street. 332 5057. lpm. liree. A mixed programme of 19th century operatic works.
Dunfermline
I Donna Crawford And Friends Carnegie Hall. liast Port. 01383 314127. 7.30pm. £6 (£5). Vocalist Crawford and friends perform show s from popular musicals including In .llisi'ra/i/i's and .Wis‘s Saigon.
Glasgow
ORoyal Scottish National Orchestra Proms Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 287 5511. 7.30pm. £10.25 —£22.50 (£8.257£‘).50). The Proms continue apace. w ith a pretty packed stage containing Conductor Christopher Bell. soprano Jeni Bern. counter tenor Nicholas Clapton. baritone Mark llolland. the RSNO Chorus and the RSNO Junior Chorus. Together they’ll attempt to banish all thoughts of after- shave from your mind as they perform Carl ()rff‘s legendary Carmina lira-aria. Also on the bill is Saint-Saens‘ Carnival oft/re Animals and Dvorak's Carnival ()i'i'rlia‘i'.
I Summerfest Five RSAMI). l()() Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 1pm. Free. RSAMI) staff and students perform William Walton's l’i1(‘(I(/('.' An Ifmerlainnn'nI.
QThe Rake’s Progress RSAMI). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.15pm. £10 (£7). See Sat 23.
Edinburgh
I American Trilogy Stockbridge Parish Church. Saxe Coburg Street. 343 6817. 8pm. £7 (£6). Soprano Anne Diack. baritone (ireig Hill and pianist Andrew Thomson celebrate the music of Jerome Kern. Cole Porter and (ieorge and Ira (iershwin.
I Cincinnati Youth Wind Ensemble St (iiles' Cathedral. Royal Mile. 225 9442. 2pm. l’ree. The visiting [TS ensemble perform a lunchtime
Maxim Vengerov plays the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Thu 5 Jul
concert featuring works by Barnes. liwar/en. Schuman and others.
Ayr
I Royal Marines Band (iaicty 'l‘lteatre. (’arrick Street. (ll 2‘): (tl l222. 7.30pm. £10 (£8). The popular military band play it loud for charity.
Saturday 30
Glasgow
0 Royal Scottish National Orchestra Proms Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 287 5511. 7.30pm. £10.75 £25 (£1) £10.25). The Saltire and the Stars and Stripes collide for the final concert in this year's RSM) Proms. Principal (iuest Conductor. Marin Alsop provides the American slant. lead- ing the orchestra in (iershwin's An American in Paris and Bernstein's litter/its from Cant/ale. l.ocwc's Suite from Brier/(loan. the Harry lam/er Mei/Ivy and the ScottishPower Pipe Band represent the Scottish camp. Jean-chs 'l'hibaudet is the guest pianist and Jamie Macl)ouga|l the guest tenor.
Edinburgh
I 1st Presbyterian Church of Snohomish Chancel Choir St (iiles' Cathedral. Royal Mile. 225 9442. Noon. l-‘ree. The visiting l'S choir perform traditional and contemporary anthems. plainsong settings. spirituals and gospel works.
Isle of Mull
I Mendelssohn On Mull Festival 2001 Aros Hall. Main Street. Tobermory. 01688 302415. This annual festival aims to give promising young musicians a chance to work and study with professionals. whilst simultaneously performing to the public. Over the week. a daily programme of open rehearsals and live concerts will take place at various venues across the island. featuring works by Mozart. Handel. Bach. Dvorak and of course. Mendelssohn. Phone 0131 625 8610 for full programme details.
Glasgow
I The Complete Beethoven String Quartets Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 287 551 l. 4pm. £10 (£8). ()ver a series of six concerts. the lindellion String Quartet perform the entire repertoire of Beethoven's string quartets.
Isle of Mull
I Mendelssohn On Mull Festival 2001 Aros Hall. Main Street. Tobermory. 01688 302415. See Sat 30.
Lochearnhead
I Summer Music In Balquhidder Balquhidder Church. Balquhiddcr. 01877 384202. 7—(me. £6 on door (£5). An evening of hopular classical works from pianist Fiona Kelsall. violinist Terry Johns and Alastair Savage on the French born. as part of Balquhidder’s summer
Isle of Mull
I Mendelssohn On Mull Festival 2001 Aros Hall. Main Street. Tobermory. 01688 302415. See Sat 30.
Glasgow
I The Complete Beethoven String Quartets Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 287 551 1. 7.30pm. £10 (£8). See Sun 1.
Isle of Mull
I Mendelssohn On Mull Festival 2001 Aros Hall. Main Street. Tobermory. 01688 302415. See Sat 30.
RSNO ScottishPower Proms Havrng c0nguered Edinburgh. the Proms now take Glasgow by storm. Highlights of the fortnight include the soundtrack extravaganza 2007 — A Film Odyssey on Fri 22. a night of piping hot Spanish classics on Wed 27 and some electric. conducting from Marin Alsop (pictured) at the legendary ‘Last Night' on Sat 30. G/asgow Roya/ Concert Ha//, anti/ Sat 30 Jan. The Rake’s Progress The combination of Stravinsky's score and WH. Auden's libretto has made this one of the most popular operas of the late 20th century. But then the tale of a greedy man's descent into sexual hedonism and certifiable madness was always going to be a crowd pleaser. RSAMD. G/asgow. Sat 23—Fri 29 Jun.
Maxim Vengerov Barely out of nappies when he first picked up a fiddle, Russian virtuoso Vengerov has gone on to become one of the world's most acclaimed violinists. Now. at the ripe old age of 27, he regularly plays with the world's finest orchestras and has been appointed UNICEF's Envoy For Music. playing for deprived kiddies across the world. What a nice bOy. G/asgow Royal Concert Ha//, Thu 5 Jul
Wednesday 4
Edinburgh
I Organ Recital St (Iiles‘ Cathedral. Royal Mile. 225 9442. 8pm. £6 (£4). Peter Backhouse. the assistant organist at St (iilcs' performs Widor's Symphony .N'ii 6 on the Cathedral‘s impressive Riegcr organ.
Isle of Mull
I Mendelssohn On Mull Festival 2001 Aros Hall. Main Street. Tobermory. 01688 302415. See Sat 30.
Glasgow
0 Maxim Vengerov Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 287 5511. 7.30pm. £10-£22. At the tender age of 27. this RUssian wunderkind is widely regarded as one of the world's fittest vio- linists. Tonight he‘s joined by Israeli vio- lin ensemble. The Virtuosi. and pianist Vag Papian for Brahms' Violin Sonata and Hungarian Dances. Schubert's Ave Maria and works by Rachmaninov. Dvorak and Tchaikovsky.
Isle of Mull
I Mendelssohn On Mull Festival 2001 Aros Hall. Main Street. Tobermory. 01688 302415. See Sat 30.