I St Giles at Six: Ruaraidh Sutherland St (illey ('athedral. Royal Mile. opm. Free. The talented ()rgan Scholar of St Mary 'y (‘athedral pertoriny lay/l. ax yyell as lllll\|L‘ lor Adyenl by Bach. Reger and Brahms.
Monday 6
Edinburgh
I Sorrel Quartet Queen‘y Hall. (‘lerk Street. ()(ix 30W. 7.45pm. U) Ll7. Widely recognised ax one ol Hl'ltaiti'x top quartets. the Sorrel ()uartet yy ill perlol'in an intense programme ol Britten'y early Ihierllmenll. lirahiny' turbulent Quartet No I and Shoxtttkoytch\ melancholic Qlull‘lel .VU 4.
Glasgow
:3’ Nigel Kennedy Royal ('oncert Hall. 3 Satichiehall Street. 35.3 S000, 7.30pm. £37.50 £33.50. See Sun 5.
Edinburgh
I From Advent to Christmas National Portrait (iallery. I Queen Street. ()34 03le. l3.45ptll. i'lL'L'. :\ concert ol seaxonal music performed by the lidinburgh l'niyel‘sity Singerx. conducted by John Kitchen.
I Scottish Opera: Tosca l-‘eyiiyal 'Jillt‘ilil't‘. l3 3‘) Nicolyon Street. 53‘) 6000. 7.l5pm. See Thu 3.
Peebles
I Dick Lee and Anne Evans liaytgate 'l‘heatl'e. liaxtgate. 0| 73l 735 777. 7.30pm. £8 llree tor childrenl. licleetic programming from the enigmatic duo pet'lot'tttittg on lltite. clarinet. saxophone and piano. l'roin Debtlxsy lo Benny (ioodtnan. (\arday to Body” and Sottl.
Wednesday 8
Glasgow
I Christmas at the Cathedral (ilasgoyy ('athedi'al. (‘axtle Street. 333 5057. 7.30pm. £8 (£5). Sittion Wright conducts the RSAMI) (‘horal Society. ('hambei' (boil and Symphony Orchestra in Berlio/‘s dramatic. rellectiye and philosophical interpretation ol‘ the ('hi'ixtmas \ltit'). [Iii/mince (Ill ('lirl'yl.
I A Night in the Country Barony Hall. ('axtle Street. 35.3 8000. 8pm. £7 (£3 £5l. Strathclyde l’niy‘eryity Symphony ()l’CliL‘\Il‘it and ltttt'pxic‘hot'tlixl l)ayid Hamilton perl'orin muyic from France and (iermany on a pastoral theme. including l’oulenc's triumphant harpsichord concerto (‘oni'erl ('liunl/ielre and Beethoy'en's Sltlll Symphony.
Glasgow
I RSAMD Academy Brass (llaygoyy l'niy'ersity (‘oncert Hall. l'niy'eryity .-\y‘enue. 330-1093. l.l0pin. l‘ree. ('roysing genres with relish. from classical toja/I. straight to madcap. the .-\cademy Brass perform yyorks by Clarke. 'l‘urnage and Parker.
I Royal Scottish National Orchestra Royal (‘oncert Hall. 3 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. Lalarey conducts Prokotiey's luminoux Lieutenant Kile: Suite. Mo/art'x I’lillio ('mleerlo No 33 with (irigory Sokoloy and ’l‘chaikoy'xky '\ .\'uli'rileker Suite.
I Graeme McNaught: A Child Within Merchants Hall. 7 \Ve\t George Street. (139 (3705. 7.45pm. £|2 (£7). Pianist (iraeine .\lc.\'aught performs a solo recital featuring musical portraits of childhood by DChll\.\}' and Schumann. Schubert's last piano yonata and Suilelor l’l'uno by John Beyan-Baker. Ticket price includes a glass of wine.
Edinburgh
:11 Scottish Opera: Tosca Festiyal Theatre. l3—30 .\'ico|.\on Street. 53‘) (1000. 7.l5pm. See Thu 3.
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Paisley I Christmas at the Cathedral lhttlitih (‘oatex Memorial ('hurch. High
Street. 333 5057. 7. 30pm. LS 1L5) See \Vctl 3.
Glasgow
I The Hospitals Christmas Carol Concert Royal (‘oncei-i Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 3.53 Hill)” 7. 3lme_ 1.5 £l-1.'l'lte(ila\goyy “(txpllitlS (boil. conducted by Ian .\lc('rorie. IS loined by the (ilaxgoyy (’hainbei' ()rchexti'a plux the L'holl‘\ ol ()yei'ton Primary School. and (ireenock atttl |.ett/Ie Academy. in a l'undraixing concert
i.‘ Music in the University: Steven Osborne (ilaxgim l‘myei-xiiy ('oncel't Hall. l‘niyei'xity :\yenue. 33H 4WD. 7.30pm. l'l'ec‘. llc‘kelctl. l‘olloyyltlg‘ hix critically acclaimed recording. Ullhldlltllllg young pianN Steyen ()\hot'lte pei‘l'orlnx .\le\\iaen\ ithxtil'itlllg‘ line! Reel/nix \HI' l'l‘.Il/illll»./eyliy.
I Strathclyde University Christmas Concert RS‘AMI). I00 Reiil‘reyy Street. 333 5057. 7.30pm. £7 (£3 £5l. Light claxsical and \L'thHtttl layoui'itex. [K‘l'lttl’lllctl by Strathclyde l'niyei'xity '\ ('oncert Hand and ('hamber ('hoir.
I Lunchtime Concert Academy ('oncert Hall. RSAMI). l00 Renli'eyy Street. 333 5057. lpm. Ui (Hi. Internationally acclaimed pianixt Harry Snyder. l'roin Rochexlel‘ l'niyerxity '\ littstttttttt School oi Mllxlc‘ ill at \yitle— ranging programme H‘Ulll Hanch to a brand neyy work by (’arter l’ann y la Rachmaninoy and Rayel.
Edinburgh
I Royal Scottish National Orchestra l'shei' Hall. l.othian Road. 338 l I55. 7.30pm. See 'I‘hu t).
Ayr
I BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra 'l‘oyyn Hall. Sandgate.
()l 393 (ii |333. 7.30pm. Yaxuo Shino/aki conducts liritten’x emotional I-our Sell Ililer/iuley H'Ulll l’etel' (irimes. lilgar'x Sell l’lt'llll'('\.\\llil me/lo— \opl'illto (‘hl'ixtine Rice. and lirahmx‘
Syrup/lolly .\'u 3.
Glasgow
I Children’s Classic Concerts: Christmas Classics Royal (‘oiicert Hall. 3 Saiichiehall Street. 35.3 S000. lpm & 3pm. £9.50 ([5). Family ticket £30. A least of textiy'e entertainment for the whole family. 'l‘hix year's line-up includex carol \lllgL‘l'\. ballet dancers. \leigh belly and a certain Snoyy man. See Kidx panel.
I Glasgow Youth Choir Christmas Concert RSAMI). 100 Renl'i‘eyy Street. 333 5057. 7.30pm. L'o. ('hi‘ixtmax \ottg\ and carols from the
junior section of the choir; c‘lttxxieitl.
sacred and secular piech from the \Cltiot' section.
I Music in the University: Glasgow University Choral Society Christmas Concert Buie Hall. l'niyei'xity ol‘(ila\goyy. l'niyerxity Ayenue. 330-1002. 7.30pm. £6 iL‘3i. Marjorie R}L’l‘UH conducts an ey ening ol' jolly carols. and choral layouritex
\y ith bra“ and organ accoinpaniment.
Edinburgh
I Scottish Opera: Tosca l-‘eyiiyal 'l‘heatre. l3 3‘) Nicolxon Street. 53‘) (1000. 7.15pm. See Thu 3.
I Not Another Silent Night l'xher Hall. l.othian Road. 333 l I55. 7.30pm. l-ioin £5. Join the eyile choir. band and orchestra of Origin Scotland for your immune carols yy ith a tyy ixt.
I Scottish Ensemble Queen'x Hall. (‘lCl'k Street. (368 301‘). 7.45pm. .-\ performance by candlelight ol' Mo/art\ ey’er-poptllar [fl/1e Klt’lllt’ .\'ui‘/lmlliylk. lilgar'x St’l't'lltltlt'. Brucknei'\ \ei‘ene
,‘li/iielo and Schoeltbel'g\ tiendixh \i'rL/ilrli \ili I'll
I The Bach Players Si (‘ecilia'x Hall. ('oyygale lickeh bob 30W i(‘)ueen\ Hall Boy ()tlicci 7 45pm {l3 1L" L5i lhc (ieorgian ('oncel't Society plexentx ll\ tinal progi'ainiiie ol the year in appropriately (‘llrixtinax coloul‘x. l‘yyo \lllg't‘l\ and \l\ [‘l.t_\c‘l'\ troin the Dutch and Hl‘llhh early lllll\lc‘ liaternity l‘cl'lol'ln (‘ol'elli'x ('ll/iylmily (‘urii ( Ii'i'. Hach ("till/illii \ir 57 and cantatax loi ('hl‘ixtinax by Hilytehude and .'\lc‘\\;tlliilo Scai‘latti.
Glasgow
I Edinburgh Quartet Si .\lttil't'\\\ m the Square. I St .'\lltllt‘\\\ Stiuaie ~1pili {Witt/£3. Il'illli'l‘nlliylk l\ the theme ol lhl\ programme. yyhich. tianxlated ax mull/villi: mum . titlt'\ll.l \eeltl tel‘l'lhly cheery lor [ilh little ol year. (iol'geoux \tull though. In the hunt ol \tl'lng quartetx by ('liopin. l.l\/l and Schubert. yyith 'lchaikoy \ky '\ yyondertul \"u 3'. ()p 3!). gloyytttg in H\ .tlllltt\l orcheyti'al L‘Ulotll’x lo c‘Iiixe.
I Carols at the Cathedral (ilaygim ('athedl‘al. (‘axtle Street. 553 SWS (i._30pill. l-ree. The Junior .-\cadeiny (’hainbel' ('hoil‘. \tall and \llltlt'ltl\ ol the RS.-\.\ll) and organixt John 'l‘urner lead the congregation in an atmospheric \el'yice ol ('hristinax muxic and reading\. I Glasgow Youth Choir Christmas Concert RSAMI). loo Reiil'i-eyy Street. 333 .5057. 7.30pm. U). See Sal ll.
Edinburgh
I Harps of Gold ()ueen'x Hall. (‘lei'k Street. («)3 30W. 3.30pm. £8 lL'5i liamily llc‘kc‘l L3H. ()l‘c‘thlt'tl ol ~10 c‘lttt‘vlc‘hx. \tt ('lal'yairean. join together yy ith (ieoi'ge Watxon'x ('aritax choii' l‘oi‘ \eaxonal claxxicx and layoui'ite L‘;tl‘t)l\.
I Children’s Classic Concerts: Christmas Classics t'xher llall. l.othian Road. 33S l I55. 3pm. £9.50 l£5l l‘atnily ticket [30 See Sat ll.
I Newtongrange Silver Band and the Kevock Choir ()iieen'x Hall. ('lei‘k Street. ()(iS 3(H‘). 7.30pm. U) U)
05 £3). Seaxonal c‘lttxxlcx and the chance to join in yy ith \oine yy ell knoyyn caron
I Meadows Chamber Orchestra (irey H'lill’\ Kirk. (irey l'riarx l’lace. 00S 30l‘). 7.45pm. 9.7 L") (U '7i. (iarl'y Walker c‘olltlttc‘l\ the highly poliyhed enyeinble in 'l‘chaikoy sky '\ Serenade for .ylrlney. .\lo/al't'\ l'i'u/ln ('oili'erlo .\'u 5. Mill \lt)llltl\l Donald (irant. and Symphony .\'u 4/: Jupiter.
I St Giles’ at Six Si (lilex‘ (‘aihedi'al High Street. l‘ree at door. opin. An hour of ltllhlc‘ from Melbourne (iraminar School Symphony ()i‘chexti'a conducted by Martin Rutherl‘ord. ey-lidinbui'gh conductor and lllll\lL‘ teacher. l’rograinine includes lttuxic by Hayergal Brian. Kenneth Leighton and lilgai‘.
Dundee
I Dundee Choral Union (and Hall. ('in Sepiaer lH3S3 43-19-10. 7.30pm. Neil Mantle dil'ectx the Dundee ('horal l'nion in a pei'l’orinance ol' Handel'x .lleyyiuli. yyith \oprano liilidh Mcliyyan. teliol‘ John Hoyy ley. ol‘ganixt Morley Whitehead. \y ith the orchestra of Scottixh ()pel'a.
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh Quartet Stockbridge l’arixh (lunch. Saye-(‘oburg Street. 'l‘icketx: at door. 7.30pm [HMO/£3. See Sun I3.
I Melbourne Grammar School Symphony Orchestra (irey t‘riary Kirk. ('andlelttakel‘ Royy. Beethoy'en\ Symphony .\'u .5 \it\ alongside the ()I'L’UII (.llllt't'I'IU .Vu I h} Rheinberger and muxic by lilgar and Kenneth Leighton in a performance by thix talented group t'roln .-\u\tralla. yyhich iy part ol~ their l'K yy ide concert tour.
Tuesday 14
Glasgow
I Music Club Christmas Concert (ilaxgoyy l niyeixily ('oneeit Hall. l'niyeiyity \yenue. 33ll«ill"3 7 30pm ltonaiiom \yelcoine lhe c liib‘x annual conceit. tealuiing (il.t\gi\\\ l niyeixity yyma Hand. \ilt\lc (‘lilb elm .mii
\pcclal gilexh
Edinburgh
I Get Organised: Organ and Choir Christmas Carols l \ht'l Hall. I oiliiaii Road. 33.S ll55 l I” l5llpln L3 lhe tinal conceit ol the year in the populai lunchtime conceit \t'llt‘\ tealuiing the
l \Jlt'l Hall organ ('onductoi \laltlieyy ()“k‘lh \y ill lead the tleblex ot St \laiy \ J'I‘l\\i'[‘.ll (‘alheillal iii Hll\ lt'\ll\\' tleat
Dundee
I Royal Scottish National Orchestra (‘allil Hall. (‘ity Siliiaie.
01 3S3 ~13~Wll| " 30pm (‘hiixtophcl Hell cHlltlllL‘l\ a peiloiiiiaiic e ol cillttl\. ytllt'lltlt' [leak and iil‘\\.llti lil.ti\t'.\ \iiite hour [he li'i'iil. lhe \lly'ct'\\ttl to the Snoyyinan
Wednesday 15
Glasgow
I Swingin’ and Singin’ lx’S.\.\ll ). loll Reiill'eyy Street. 333 5057 3. 30pm Ur it-li, Hryan .-\|len tillt‘c'l\ the RS \.\ll) lor an eyeiiing ol \hoyy \lopping llllllli‘t'l\ limit the \\ttllti\ ol liig Hand and \ltixical iiit‘ttllc‘.
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh Telephone Choir Carol Concert Morningxiile J’itlhll (lunch. I (‘luny l)i'i\e. \loiningxide. 333 3753. 7.30 ‘tpin. li‘ee. .'\lllltl;tl taiol concert. \y ith pi'oceedx going to local L'httl'lllc‘\.
I The Hospitals’ Christmas Carol Concert l‘yhei' Hall. l.othian Road. 3.‘..\ l I55. 7. 30pm. [5 L30 .\ llllltillthllttf concert leaturing health plttlt‘\\lltllill\ li‘oin ttL‘l‘ti\\ the region and a piiiiiaiy \L‘hotil choir.
St Andrews
I Scottish Ensemble Hy ie ’l'lieaiie. Abbey Slt'et'l. (H 3 34 -175llllll. Split. H.350 il;3 £95m. See Sat ll,
Thursday 16
Glasgow
I Dvorak Centenary Chamber Concert RS.-\.\1l). 100 Renlreyy Street. 333 5057. 7,30pin, U) iHi. 'l’he RSAMI) String Department pl'L'\L‘lll lllll\lt' by the great ('/ech L'HIIIPUSL‘l' :\ltlolllll l)yoi'ak to commemorate the lllllth anniyei'xai'y ol hiy death. including both yyelI—knoyyii aiid Ieyx perlormed repertoire.
I Raymond Gubbay Christmas Festival: Carols by Candlelight Royal ('oncel‘t Hull. 3 Silllc‘hlehltll Sheet. 353 H000. 7.30pm. L'l3 L35. l'xhei' in (’hriytinas yy ith lhlx elegant collection ol popular carolx and ('hrixtinay L‘lll\\lL‘\ presented in an enchanting candlelit \lylc \L'HlllfJ. l'eaturing the Mo/art J‘e\ll\;tl ()rcheytra in lull period c‘mttliiic'.
Edinburgh
I Lunchtime Concert: Thistle Brass \VHHCHNJRJ llotlxe. 53 ('anongate. 553 3803. l3,30pln— l . 30pm £3 donation at door. Scottixh Vetel‘aiiy‘ Rexidencex in axxoclttllotl yyith l.iye \ltisic Non? Scotland present a lunchtime concert ol ('hrixtmax lllll\lc by 'l‘hixtle Bra“ ()uintet. \ltlxlc‘ by Bitch. l’rokoliey and Handel. The concert l\ H] aid ol the Scottish Velerany' RL’\I(JCllL‘L'\ \Vhitel'oord Hoth Building Appeal.
I After Hours: Vocal Fusion National (iallery ol Scotland. The Mound. 634 (i300. (iplll. l'ree. The RS.-\.\ll)\ a cappella yocal quartet. Vocal l‘iixion. perlorin \eaxonal \acred muxic to celebrate the return to the gallery ot Botticelll'y lire/n .'t(/III'IIlIIL‘
the Sleeping ('lirlyl (.lll/(l.