Glasgow
GRoyal Scottish National Orchestra Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £1 1-£24.50. The RSNO‘s annual Christtnas Concert with Christopher Bell at the baton for an evening of festive tnusic and song.
I Scottish Opera - Cosi tan tutte Theatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. 332 9000. 7.15pm. £5.50—£50. See Fri 14.
I Philip Fisher Merchants House. 7 West George Street. 3349757. 12.45pm. £4.50 (£1 .50—£4). The young pianist. currently training at New York's prestigious Julliard School. perfortns works by Schubert. Liszt and Bach.
I Ouarriers Festival Of Choirs Princes Square. 48 Buchanan Street. 221 ()324. 10.30am—8pm. Free with collection. See Thu 13.
Edinburgh
0 BT Scottish Ensemble and Dunedin Consort - Saint Nicolas St Mary‘s Episcopal Cathedral. 23 Palmerston Place. 225 6293. 7.30pm. £1 1 (£7). See Sat 15.
I Carols By Candlelight L'sher Hall. Lothian Road. 228 1155. 7.30pm. £8—£22.5(). See Wed 19.
I Carols On George Street George Street. 473 3800. 5.30-7pm. Free. See Thu 13.
Glasgow
I Yuletide Classics Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £12.50—£22.50. TV celeb Jackie Bird presents an evening of popular works with the Scottish Festival Orchestra. featuring Tchaikovsky's .\'uteraeker Suite and Strauss's Champagne Polka.
I Cappella Nova - Carols By Candlelight Barony Hall. Castle Street. 287 5511. 7.30pm. £5—£l4(£3—£9). Special guests First Brass! join the vocal group for an evening of traditional carols and close-harmony favourites. plus the L'K premiere of American composer Robert Kyr's response to 1 1 September. Into The Hour ()_f.\'ew Life.
I Scottish Opera - La Ti‘aviata Theatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. 332 9000. 7.15pm. £5.50—£50. See Thu 13. I Ouarriers Festival Of Choirs Princes Square. 48 Buchanan Street. 221 0324. 10am—4pm. Free with collection. See Thu 13.
Edinburgh
0 Royal Scottish National Orchestra L'sher Hall. Lothian Road. 228 1155. 7.30pm. £10.25—£23.50. Christopher Bell leads the orchestra and chorus in their annual ‘Family Christmas Concert'. with mUsic to suit all ages.
I Christmas Concert National Gallery of Scotland. The Mound. 624 6200. 12.45pm. Free. A lunchtime helping of seasonal music.
I Carol Concert St Bride‘s Centre. 10 ()rwell Terrace. 346 1405. 2pm. Free. Traditional carol concert.
Ayr
I BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Town Hall. Sandgate. (11292 61 1222. 7.30pm. £9.50—-£l6.50. Ronald Corp conducts soprano Lisa Milne and the orchestra in an evening of ‘Christmas Classics.
Glasgow
ORoyal Scottish National Orchestra Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £1 1—£24.50. See Fri 21.
I Ouarriers Festival Of Choirs Princes Square. 48 Buchanan Street. 221 0324. 10am—4pm. Free with collection. See Thu 13.
I Rentield Recitals Renlield St Stephen's Church Centre. 260 Bath Street. 332 2826. 1pm. Free. See Sat 15.
Edinburgh
I Cappella Nova - Carols By Candlelight Queen‘s Hall. Clerk Street. 668 2019. 7.30pm. £5—£14(£3—£9). See Fri 21.
I The Glory Of Christmas L'sher Hall. Lothian Road. 228 1155. 7.30pm. £8—£22.50. See Sun 16.
I Christmas Carol Service St Mary‘s Episcopal Cathedral. 23 Palmerston Place. 225 6293. 7.30pm. Atmospheric service with seasonal songs and hymns.
Glenrothes
I Music For Christmas Rothes Halls. Rothes Square. ()1592 61 1 101. 7.30pm. £6 (£5). Traditional carols and festive songs performed by the Glenrothes Choral Society.
Glasgow
I City Of Glasgow Chorus Christmas Cracker Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £10—£18.50. Performing a festive selection of works with special guests Graham Taylor and Graeme Danby.
I The Sands Of Time Burrell Collection. 2060 Pollokshavvs Road. 287 2550. Noon. £21£l).(i.\1(i Productions bring ancient ligypt to life with a musical interlude for all the family.
I Quarriers Festival Of Choirs Princes Square. 48 Buchanan Street. 221 (1324. 1—6pm. Free with collection. See Thu 13.
Edinburgh
I Helen Phillips lidinburgh Castle. Royal Mile. 225 9846. 1pm. 2pm & 3pm. Normal admission applies. Vocalist Phillips sings a selection of traditional Christmas carols.
I St Giles’ At Six St Giles' Cathedral. Royal Mile. 225 9442. 6pm. The St Giles‘ Cathedral Choir performs lessons and carols for Advent and Christmas.
I Waverley Singers Stockbridge Parish Church. Saxe Coburg Street. 6pm. Free. Young choir perform well known christmas carols and songs.
Glasgow
I Midnight Mass St Aloysius‘ Church. 25 Rose Street. Garnethill. 332 3039.
l 1.30pm—l.30am. Free. A Roman Catholic midnight tnass with full choir.
I Ouarriers Festival Of Choirs Princes Square. 48 Buchanan Street. 221 0324. 10am—4pm. Free with collection. See Thu 13.
Edinburgh
I Halt Hour Service St (liles‘ Cathedral. Royal Mile. 225 9442. 5.15pm. Service accompanied by the St Giles‘ Cathedral Choir.
Glasgow
I End Of Year Proms Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £12.50—£23. Popular classics rttb shoulders with traditional Scottish faves in this annual shindig with the Scottish Concert Orchestra. including Vivaldi’s Summer: The Four Seamus and Malcolm Arnold‘s ram () 'Shanter.
Friday 28
Glasgow
I Tchaikovsky Gala Royal (‘oncert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £12.50—£23. Pianist Murray McLachlan joins the Scottiin Concert Orchestra for an evening devoted to Tchaikovsky's best loved classics. including a special version of the 18/2
Overture. complete with thundering cannon and pyrotechnics.
Saturday 29
Glasgow
I Opera Gala Night Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £15.50—£24. An evening of operatic favourites by Rossini. Verdi. Bizet. Wagner and Puccini featuring the Scottish Concert Orchestra. the City of Glasgow Chorus. soprano Rosalind Sutherland. tenor Julian Gavin and baritone Mark Stone.
I Rentield Recitals Renl'teld St Stephen‘s Church Centre. 260 Bath Street. 332 2826. 1pm. Free. See Sat 15.
Glasgow
I The Sands Of Time Burrell Collection. 2060 Pollokshaws Road. 287 2550. Noon. £2 (£1). See Stilt 23.
Edinburgh
I Opera Gala Night L'sher llall. Lothian Road. 228 l 155. 7.30pm. £14.50—£25. See Sat 29.
Glasgow
I Hogmanay Gala Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £16.50—£25.50. Johnny Beattie introduces the Scottish Concert Orchestra performing a host of favourites. front Puccini‘s Nessa): Danna to Homer (llSt'Hl/(Ultl.
Edinburgh
0 Royal Scottish National Orchestra L'sher Hall. Lothian Road. 228 1155. 6pm. £10.25—£23.50. Christopher Bell is joined by hot young perctissionist Colin Currie and tenor Jamie MacDougall for an evening of classical and Scottish faves to get your Hogmanay off to a flying start. ()n the bill are Tchaikovsky's 18/2 ()verture and Malcolm Arnold's 'Iam ()"Shaitter.
I Candlelit Concert St (iiles' Cathedral. Royal Mile. 473 2000. 8pm. £12. A festive programme of choral and orchestral music from St Giles‘ Cathedral Choir and the BT Scottish linsemble.
New Year’s Day
Glasgow
I Trades House Concert Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £12.50—£22.50. A selection ofclassical favourites from the Philharmonic of Scotland. in aid of Action Research.
Edinburgh
I Music For New Year’s Day City Art Centre. 2 Market Street. 529 3993. 1—5pm. Free. The liarly Music Groups String Quartet and Wind Quartet play music to complement the Quest For Came/at exhibition.
I Scottish Chamber Orchestra L'sher Hall. Lothian Road. 228 1 155. 7pm. £7.50—£22.50. Conductor Wyn Davies reunites the SC() with mezzo-soprano Linda ()rmiston and baritone Donald Maxwell for another ‘Viennese New Year'. filled as ever with a plethora of wall/es. marches and polkas. A11 profits go to Action Research.
Wednesday 2
Glasgow
0 Royal Scottish National Orchestra Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm.
£1 1—s£24.50. The orchestra and chorus welcome in the new year with a no doubt stunning performance of the world's most popular oratorio. Handel's .iles'sia/t. Soprano Rosalind Sutherland. mezzo- soprano Patricia Bardon. tenor Neil Mackie and baritone Christopher Maltman
join them for the occasion.
Royal Scottish National Orchestra Busy bees over the festive period. the RSNO serve up a Christmas programme worth stepping out for — especially on Hogmanay when talented young percussionist Colin Currie (pictured) joins droll conductor Christopher Bell for a night of rousing favourites. Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Thu 73, Thu 20, Sat 2 22 Dec 8 Wed 2, Thu 3 Jan; Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 27 <2 37 ? Dec. l, liar Saint Nicholas The BT i Scottish Ensemble and Dunedin fl Consort team up with wee ones from local primary schools to belt out Britten‘s choral masterpiece. Prepare to be moved. Glasgow l Cathedral, Sat 75 Dec, St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh Thu 20 Dec. National Youth Orchestra of Scotland The combination of sprightly young conductor Garry Walker, the oh so talented youngsters in the NYOS and one of the most popular classical works ever, Bruch's Violin Concerto should guarantee a memorable evening. Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Thu 3 Jan, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
Edinburgh I Edinburgh Royal Choral Union L'sher Hall. Lothian Road. 228 1155. noon. £16—£16—£22 (£5—£ 1 7). The choral group perform their annual rendition of Handel‘s magnificent oratorio. Messiah.
Glasgow
0 Royal Scottish National Orchestra Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £1 l—£24.50. Carlos Kaltnar conducts the orchestra in a ‘Strauss Gala‘. featuring waltzes. polkas and marches from the Strauss family. Scottish soprano Rosalind Sutherland joins them for the occasion. I George Donald Merchants House. 7 West George Street. 334 9757. 12.45pm. £4.50 (£1.50—£4). Pianist. singer. raconteur and member of the Seat/and the What." team. Donald regales the audience with music and chat.
Edinburgh
0 National Youth Orchestra of Scotland [Tsher Hall. Lothian Road. 228 1155. 7.30pm. £8-£16. Garry Walker conducts the talented young musicians in Dvorak's Carnival ()t'er'ture. Bruch‘s Via/in (‘mtt'ert .\'a l and Mahler's Symphony .Vu I.
St Andrews
I Scottish Chamber Orchestra Younger Hall. North Street. ()1334 475000. 7.45pm. £6—£l6 (£2.50). See Tue 1.
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