5:: Paragon Ensemble Here's a great way to start Glasgow University’s Musica Nova festival, a rare series of concerts that gathers together some of the most recent happenings in contemporary music in Scotland. This year, there are six performances of new music from Scotland and abroad. University Concert Hall, Glasgow, Fri 70 Jun.
“3‘4 Scottish Opera: Fidelio Scottish Opera's last full scale opera in their own season for quite a few months to come has quite rightly attracted rave reviews. Don’t miss this last chance to see them in full glory, chorus, orchestra and all, while you can. Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Fri 70 Jun; Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, Wed 15, Sat 18, Tue 27 and Thu 23 Jun. :3: RSNO ScottishPower Proms: Last Night of the ScottishPower Proms She is taking the world by storm, both with playing live and, more recently, her debut album. Hear Scots violinist Nicola Benedetti (pictured), BBC Young Musician of the Year. join in the fun of the Proms’ last night following this year's series of some of the most popular symphonic writing known to man. Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Sat 18 Jun.
I thebluecello (irey friars Kirk. (ireyfriars Place. ()68 20l9. £10 (£5i. Thomas Hewitt-Jones conducts the world pretniere of his synthesised electric cello concerto. with cellist Peter (iregs‘on. Ticket includes post-concert buffet.
St Andrews
I Cappella Nova: Bonjour, Ma Couor St Salvator's ('hapcl. North Street. 0l334 475000. 7.30pm. £9 (£6.50). See lrri l0.
Glasgow
I Ji-Yeoun You (ilasgow liniyersity Concert Hall. l'niyersity Ayenue. 330 4092. lpm. l‘ree. A lunchtime concert featuring the winner of the Berlin Piano Competition 2004. Ji-Ycoun You. Part of the West [5nd l't'sit'i'u/ 2005 and .llitsit' Now.
I Scottish Opera St Andrew's in the Square. St Andrew's Square. 548 6020. 3pm. £5. Scottish Opera‘s music director Sir Richard Armstrong conducts the string and wind sections of the orchestra.
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I Scottish Voices with Helen Thomson (ilasgow l.'niyersity Chapel. liniyersity Avenue. 330 4092. 3pm. l‘rec. The .‘llllslt'u Nora I'i'slii'tt/ continues with Scottish Voices and Helen Thomson playing the harp.
I Rosie Staniforth and Lynda Cochrane (ilasgow University ('oncert llall. llniycrsity' Avenue. 330 4092. 5.30pm. Free. The Musit'u Nora I'i'ini'u/ continues with a conceit featuring oboist Rosie Staniforth with Lynda ('ochrane accompanying at the piano. Part of the lll’y‘l lint! I-iwu'm/ 2005.
I West End Festival Organ Recital St Brides ('htii'ch. llyndland Road. 5.30pm. £5. ()rganist David llamilton performs works by Bustehude as part of the ll'm! Iz‘ittl Festival 2005.
Edinburgh
I Cappella Nova: Bonjour, Ma Couer Augustine l’nitcd (‘hurch. 4| (icorgc lV Bridge. ()68 20l9. 7.30pm. £9 (£6.50). See l‘ri l0.
Glasgow
I Harmony Chinese Ensemble ()ran Mor. 73] 735 (ireat Western Road. 353 8000. 8pm. £6 (£5). A new traditional music ensemble based in (ilasgow working with composer lidward McGuire. Part of the His! 15ml I'l’SITl'tl/ 2005.
Tuesday 14
Edinburgh
I Get Organised! l'sher Hall. l.othian Road. 228 ll55. 1.10pm. £2. Informal lunchtime organ recital featttring the t’sher Hall's magnificent organ.
I Scottish Opera St Andrew ‘s and St Georges ('httrch. l3 (ieot‘ge Street. 2253847. 7.30pm. £5. Sec Sun l2.
Wednesday 15
Glasgow
I Symphony Orchestra Performance RSAMI). I00 Renfrew 5057. 7.30pm. £8 (£5). llan Volkov conducts a performance of Wagner's Prelude to I’ursi/iil. Lindcrg's (imml Duo and Bartok's lliim/mi l’rim‘t'.
I Banquet of Musick: Music for a Summer’s Evening ()ran .‘ylor. 73l 735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. 8pm. £|0 (£8). A programme to include music by Vitaldi. (‘orelli. Handel and JS Bach play ed on period instruments. Part of the “its! 15ml l't’.\'lll‘(l/ 2005.
I Graeme McNaught and Michelle Foster ()ran Mor. 73l 735 (ireat Western Road. 353 8000. l0pm. £8 per night £20 for all three. Bedtime stories in musical form. The first of three late night candlelit recitals. With soprano Michelle l’oster. solo piano and songs by Brahms. Schumann. (‘hopin and others. Part of the lli’s‘! I'fm/ l'i'slii'u/ 2005.
Edinburgh
:11 Scottish Opera: Fidelio fiestiyal Theatre. 13 29 Nicolson Street. 529 (i000. 7.15pm. £55 £12 (£52 £9). Sec l‘ri I0.
I RSNO ScottishPower Proms: Dvorak’s New World Symphony Usher llall. l.othian Road. 228 ll55. 7.30pm. £5 £26. ()wain Arwel Hughes conducts a performance of this much- loy ed piece. as well as Tchaikoy sky's Violin Concerto. With violinist (‘hloc llanslip.
Glasgow
I The Da Vinci Piano Trio ()ran Mor. 731 735 Great Western Road. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £12 (£8). The
internationally renowned musicians perform works by Shostakoy ich. Beethoy en and Brahms as part of the lli'y'l Innil I‘l’SIll'tlI 2005.
I Graeme McNaught and Sandra Porter ()ran Mor. 73l 735 Great Western Road, 353 8000. Illpm. £8. Bedtime stories in musical form. The second in the series of late night candlelit recitals brings together inc/Io-soprano Porter atid pianist McNaught in late-night lo\e stories by Purcell. Brahms. Schubert and Rossini. Part of the His! Iiml l'i'sii'i'ttl 2005.
Edinburgh
I St Giles Lunchtime Organ Recital St (iiles' Cathedral. Royal Mile. 225 9442. l.l0pm. l‘ree. Paolo ()reni performs works by Mozart. JS Bach. l.is/t tarr (iuillou). l)upre and some imprm isation.
I RSNO ScottishPower Proms:
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons lisher Hall.
l.othian Road. 228 ll55. 7.30pm. £2 £20. Violinist lidward Paling directs a performance of the magnificent I-iiur .S'i’tixoiis and othcr works by Vitaldi. With flatitist Janet Richardson and bassoonist l)a\ id llubbard.
Glasgow
I Celestial Songs St Peter‘s R(‘ ('hurch. 4o llyndland Street. 9pm. £5
(£2 £3.50). Strathclyde l’niversity ('hamber (‘hoir perform llildegard of Bingcn's magical chants. Bruckner‘s rich harmonies and more. Part of the lli’s‘! lint! I'i'sii'i‘ii/ 2005.
Edinburgh
I RSNO ScottishPower Proms: Songs for Lovers of Swing t'sher llall. l.othian Road. 228 ll55. 7.30pm.
£5 £2o. RS.\'() principals are joined by some of the country 's finest ja/l musicians and \ocalist Mark ()‘Malley to perform an eyening of classic American songs from musical icons including ‘('oine fly with Me'. ‘Mr Bojangles'. ‘lt Had to be You' and many more.
Saturday 18
Glasgow
I Youth Guitar Concert St Mary 's (’athedral. 300 (ireat Western Road. 334
5691. 4pm. l‘rec. Programme to include latin American music. Renaissance dance tunes and rock classics played as solos. ensembles and guitar orchestra. Part of the lies! lz'nt/ l'i'xli't‘it/ 2005.
I The City of Glasgow Chorus Butc Hall. University of (ilasgow. l'niycrsily Ayenuc. 3538000. 7.30pm. £|2.50 £l5. The ('ity of (ilasgow ('hortis perform Brahms‘ Rt’t/llll'lll as part of a gala concert as part of the His! Iiiiil l‘t’XlUlll 2005.
Edinburgh
I RSNO ScottishPower Proms: Kids Proms: Animals in my Soup t'slier llall. l.othian Road. 228 ll55. 3pm. £5. A selection of great classical themes from TV and cinema focusing on animals of all types. Including Mancini's Pink Panther. tunes from The Jungle Bun/t and much
3!: Scottish Opera: Fidelio l-‘estiyal 'l'hcatre. I3 29 Nicolson Street. 529 (i000. 7.l5pm. £55 £l2 (£52 £9). See l-‘ri I0.
I Edinburgh Singers (ircy friars Kirk. (irey'friars Place. 668 20l9. 7.30pm. £8 (£6). Performance of llaydn‘s (‘it'iiiiuii and 12' Drum.
:31 RSNO ScottishPower Proms: Last Night of the ScottishPower Proms Usher lltlll. l.othian Road. 228 1 I55. 7.30pm. £5—£2(i. Janics [.owe conducts this year's finale with BBC Young Musician of the Year Nicola Benedetti. Scottish tenors group (‘alcdon and maths! Karen Matheson.
Glasgow
I Allan Neave Oran Mor. 73 l- 735 Great Western Road. 353 8000. l0pm. £8. A late- evening classical guitar recital from Ncave
? with a programme of work from Spain
and the Americas. Part of the lli'Sl lz'iitl I'i’.\'lll'(ll 2005.
Edinburgh I St Giles’ at Six: Ecoute St (iiles‘
Cathedral. Royal Mile. 225 9442. 6pm.
Free. retiring collection. Pianist Wai Sum
(‘hong. flautist linima Wilkins and with i the yoice of Shuna Sendall. linesco's i ('u/IIu/ii/t' ('1 I’I'i'xln, (‘orrigliano’s 'I'lm'v
Iris/t l-iillt Smng and Matthew Brow it's The It’lt'nlt'ltls‘.
I Edinburgh Academy Choir and Orchestra Usher llall. l.othian Road. 664 7808. 7.30pm £8/£l(). No fewer than 200 voices combine for one of the l9th century 's greatest masterpieces the Requiem by Brahms. Keeping tip the Brahmsian theme. the orchestra play his litritilioiis ml the SI .'lIII/I()Il_\‘ ('lioriilt'.
Monday 20
Glasgow I Singing Competition RSAMI). I00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 10am. Free.
ticketed. The Jean llighgate Scholarship (‘ompetition for singing.
Glasgow I The Scottish Clarinet Quartet ()ran Mor. 73] 735 (ireat Western Road.
357 (i200. 8pm. l-‘rce. An evening of liyely‘
music including the premiere of a new piece by Matthew Rogers. Part of the lli'sl Iiiti/ l't’.\lil'tll 2005.
Edinburgh
=24 Féte de la Musique liisiitut l‘i'ancais d'licosse. l3 Randolph ('rescent. 225 5360. (rpm. l‘t'ec. The French lnslitute marks this annual l-‘rench cultural celebration with a variety of musical guests. Visit w w w.ifecosse.co.uk for more info.
I Get Organised! t7slier Hall. l.othian Road. 228 I I55. l.l0pm. £2. See The l4. >2: Scottish Opera: Fidelio l~‘estital Theatre. I3 29 Nicolson Street. 529
(i000. 7.l5pm. £55 £|2 (£52 £9). See Hi
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Glasgow
I RSNO ScottishPower Proms: The Great Escape Royal (‘oncert Hall. 2 Satichiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm.
£5 £27. Respected film score composer ('arl Day is conducts the orchestra in an eyeiiing of music from some of the greatest World War II llll)\ ies ey er made.
' including The (iron! [alri'it/ii'. ll'lii'rt'
litre/(hr Dare. The Dirty" Down and ('upttii'ii (int/Ii 's .lltuit/i vlin.
I School of Music Open Day RSAMl). I00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. l‘ree. The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama opens its doors. with all departments on display.
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Glasgow
I Electroacoustic Perlormance RSAMI). I00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.30pm. liree. ticketed. New music performed oyer a multichannel sound system. works by By /elle Sutherland. Katie Ross. l-iona Ritchie. Jennifer ()\lcy. l-‘rances Murphy. Joanne Miller. Miriam Mcl‘ay den. Shona l)y sart and Will ('hadwick.
I RSNO ScottishPower Proms:
; Faure Requiem Royal (’onccrt Hall. 2
Satichiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm.
£5 £27. Dominique Trottein conducts the chorus for an eyening of fantastic choral music including works by Brahms and Beethoyen. and finishing with l-‘aure‘s
beautiful Requiem.
‘ Edinburgh
=l< Scottish Opera: Fldollo Festival
Theatre. l3~29 Nicolson Street, 529
6000. 7.15pm. £55—£l2 t£52-—£9). See l-‘ri l0.