£15 £25. St Petersburg Pltilharmonic is one of tlte oldest symphonic ensembles of tlte former Soviet Union. under tlte leadership of music director attd principal conductor Yuri ’l‘emirkattov: they perform Prokofiev. Racltntaninov and Braltms. See preview. left.
I Paragon Pet 05 (‘(‘A. 350 Saucltieltall Street. 352 4900. 7.30pm. Free. Paragon launch their new online project. playing two ‘ottline interactive commissions' as well as launching the new area on their website (wwwparagon-enscmble.com) where you can create electronica.
Edinburgh
I Indian Classical Music Recital Reid (‘oncert Hall. Edinburgh University. Bristo Square. 668 201‘). 1.10pm. Free. An afternoon of Ragas. with violinist Sharat (‘handra Srivastava aitd tabla player Uttar Hussain.
I St Cecilia’s Day Orchestral Concert St Mary's lipiscopal ('athedral. 23 Palmerston Place. 538 7766. 7.30pm. £6 (£5). Tlte orchestra of St Mary’s Music Scltool. with conductor John (irundy. perform Smetana's Vvserhail and Vltava frottt Ma Was! aitd Mendelssohn's ()t-erture.‘ ( 'alni Sea and a Pros/wrouv lavage.
Wednesday 23
Glasgow
I RSA Brass with the Corpus Trombone Quartet RSAMD. 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). The RSA Brass join forces with the prize~winning (‘orpus 'l'rombone Quartet front Hungary for a feast of liastern liuropean favourites. with music by 1.i.szt. Janacek. Kltacltaturian aitd Mussorgsky among others.
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh University Renaissance Singers King‘s Buildings. (ilass Arcade. School of Agriculture. University of lidinburgh. Mayfield Road. 650 5772. 1.05pm. Music for St Andrew. including works by Palestriita. Victoria and (ialltts.
I Classical Dhrupad Concert Augustine United (‘hurch. 41 (ieorge 1V Bridge. 01968 678 866. 7 ‘).30pm. £8 (£5). Asltish Sattkrityayan performs this ancient. sacred chanting music. the oldest surviving form of classical music in litdia.
Glasgow
I Ania Lechner & Vassilis Tsabropoulos (‘(‘A. 350 Saucltiehall Street. 352 4900. 8pm. £10 (£8). The cellist aitd pianist play new arrangements of the chants. hymns aitd dances of (i1 (iurdjieff. as well as new cotttpositions. based on Byzantine hymns by 'l'sabropoulos.
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh University Chamber Choir: The Royal Norwegian Chamber Choir St (liles‘ (‘athedraL Royal Mile. 225 9442. 7.30pm. MUsic and carols for Advent. conducted by liric voit lbler.
Glasgow
I Singing Masterclass RSAMI). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 1 latit. l-‘ree. ticketed. Willi world-renowned Wagnerian soprano. Jane liagleit.
I BBC Radio 3 Mozart Series: Vienna Piano Trio RSAMt). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. lpitt. £7 (£5). The fiital concert iii the BB(‘ Radio 3 Mozart series with an ensemble that ltave Mozart's music iit their blood. the Vienna Piano Trio. They perform Violin Sonata in I) flat. Rondo in I) aitd Piano Trio in
I Clarinet Masterclass RSAMI). I00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 2.30pm.
Free. ticketed. in anticipation of Mozart‘s 250th bitthday. principal clarinet of the S(‘() aitd RSAMD tutor Maximiliano Martin leads a masterclass.
Edinburgh
I Organ Recital: James Johnstone Reid (‘oncett Hall. [idinburgh University. Bristo Square. 668 201‘). 1.10pm. James Johnstone performs a selection of orgatt pieces by J S Bach. Prelude and Fugue in Iz'flat and ('horale Preludes from ('lat'ierulnotg.
I Cappella Nova: A Son is Born to Us (ireyfriars Kirk. (ireyfriars Place. 668 201‘). 7.30pm. £9 £12 (£6.50 £8.50). Alan Tavener conducts Thomas Tallis' ntass for seven voices. which he composed to mark ('hristmas at the court of Mary Tudor and her husband. Philip ll of Spain. (‘apella Nova are joined by organist Joltit Kitchen.
I Edinburgh University Wind Band Reid (‘oncert Hall. lidinburgh University. Bristo Square. 668 201‘). 7.30pm. £5 (£3). With conductor Morven Bell.
I RSNO: Songs for Lovers of Swing Usher Hall. Lothian Road. 228 1155. 7.30pm. £13 £30. RSNO principals are joined by some of the country’s fittest jazz musicians aitd vocalist Mark ()‘Malley to perform an evening of classic American songs fi'oitt musical icons including ('ome Fly with Me. Mr Bojangles. It Had to be You aitd many more.
Saturday 26
Glasgow
I RSNO: Wagner in Concert Royal (‘oncen Hall. 2 Sattcltieltall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £13 £30. Leader of the (ierman composer pack. Wagner is performed by the RSN() with conductor Pattl Daniel and the glorious soprano Jane liaglen. The programntc is to include The living Dutchman ()t'erttire and Siegfried '3’ Rhine Journey front (iittterilaniet'iotg.
Edinburgh
I Scottish Opera Queen's Hall. (‘lerk Street. 668 201‘). 2.30pm. £8 £15 (£5 £12). Scottish ()pera’s music director Sir Richard Armstrong conducts the string aitd wind sections of the orchestra.
I Early Evening Chamber Music St John‘s (‘hurch. Princes Street.
6.30 7.30pm. £7 (£5). Scotland‘s most respected chamber tttttsiciaits as well as new talent.
I The Calton Consort: Vespers (‘anongate Kirk. 153 (‘aitottgate. 22‘) 4048. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). The (‘alton (‘onsort perform Monteverdi‘s Vex/)ro i/ella Beata Vergine (16/0).
I Edinburgh University Music Sinfonia Reid (‘oncert Hall. lidinburgh University. Bristo Square. 668 201‘). 7.30pm. £5 (£3). Tom Butler conducts a performance of Martinu's Rhapsody- ('oneertojor Viola and Orchestra aitd Borodin's Symphony No 2 in 1) minor. with solo viola Jenny Duckett.
I Edinburgh Bach Choir St (‘uthbeit’s Church. 5 1.othian Road. 228 1155. 7.30pm. £12 (£9). Neil Mantle conducts a performance of Bach‘s Mass in If Minor. with soprano Natasha Day. mezzo soprano (‘olette Ruddy. tenor Andrew Morris aitd bass Iidward ('aswell.
Glasgow
I Cappella Nova: A Son is Born to Us St Andrew's iii the Square. St Andrew's Square. 548 6020. 7.30pm. £9 £12 (£6.50 £8.50). See l'Tl 25. bttt with organist John Btitt rather than John Kitchen.
I Glasgow Sinfonia Scandinavian Concert RSAMD. 100 Renfrew Street.
332 5057. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). The Sinl'onia are conducted by Gerard 1)oherty. attd perform Sibelius' Kare/iii Suite. Symphony No 5 and tlte lone poem. the Swan of'l'uone/a. as well as the A minor Pia/to (.(HH'l'I'lU by (irieg.
Edinburgh Ronald and Anna-Wendy
Stevenson St (‘ecilia's Hall. Niddry
Street. 668 201‘). 3pm. £7 (£5). (irandfather attd granddaughter. teacher and pupil. composer and performer. Virtuoso pianist Ronald Stevenson is
joined by Anna-Wendy Stevenson. a
fiddler who sttstaitts the connection between Scottish and classical music. I St Giles’ at Six: Waverley Singers St (iiles‘ Cathedral. High Street. Free at door. The renow tied girls' choir. under the direction of Pamela Duncan. perform A ('eremonv oli'arols. Benjamin Britteit's popular setting of 15th aitd 16th century (‘hristittas carols for treble voices and harp.
I Meadows Chamber Orchestra (ireyfriars Kirk. (ireyfriars Place. 668 201‘). 8.00pm. £9 (£3.50 £7). (iari‘y Walker conducts the orchestra iit a ix'rformance of Stravinsky 's l’uleine/la Suite. Sally Beamish's oboe concerto 'Iani Lin attd Mendelssohn's Symphonv No 4 in A. ()p 90. With oboist Rosie Staitifoith.
I Edinburgh University Chamber Choir ('aitongate Kirk. 153 ('anoitgate. 667 7776. 8pm. £6 (£4). lii‘ic \oil lbler conducts organist Stuart Hope and the (‘hamber ('hoir iii a performance of varied repertoire including works by Lassus. (iuerrcro. Palestrina. JS Bach aitd Hadley.
Monday 28
Edinburgh
Paul Lewis Queen's Hall. (‘lerk Street. 668 201‘). 7.45pm. £‘) £16 (£8 £14). The talented young pianist continues his Beethoven cycle.
Tuesday 29
Glasgow
I Ramshorn Lunchtime Concert Ramshorn Theatre. ‘)8 Ingram Street. 552 348‘). 1.15 2pm. £3. Performance front pupils at Douglas Acadcnty Music School.
I Rush Hour Concert: RSAMD Symphony Orchestra RSAMI). lilo Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 5.30pm. £3. 1.111! Kocltler conducts Beethoven's Sit/ll Symphony. t/te Pastoral.
Edinburgh
I Lunchtime Concert: The Edinburgh Quartet Reid ('onccrt Hall. lidinburgh l'nivcrsity. Bristo Square. 668 201‘). 1.10pm. Free. A performance of Haydn‘s String Quartet No 2 and Ives' String Quartet No l.
' Wednesday 30
Glasgow
I Glasgow University Contemporary Music Ensemble (ilasgow University (‘onccrt Hall. University Aventte. 330 40‘)2. 1.10 2pm. Free. (‘ontemporary works aitd improvised music given by students of (ilasgow‘s University's Music Department.
I RSNO: Songs for Lovers of
Swing Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sattchieltall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £14 £31. See Fri 25.
Glasgow
I Classical Guitar Recital: Gary Ryan (ilasgow l7nivcrsity ('oncei't Hall. UniversityAvenue. 330 4092. 1.10 2pm. Free. ()tte of the UK's finest classical guitarists. (iary Ryan. perforitts works by Dowland. Bach. (iiuliani. Yocoh. Piazzolla and his own Seenes from the Wild ll’esi.
Ronald and Anna-Wendy Stevenson If their recently released album Gowd and Silver ~ is anything to go by. this one-off live performance by grandfather and granddaughter. who have uniquely inspired each other across a broad canvas of classical and Scottish traditional music. should be something special. as well as rather touching. St Cecilia '3 Hall. Edinburgh, Sun 27 Nov.
RSNO: Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite Last heard in Edinburgh making an impression with the Vienna 'loitkunstler Orchestra. of which he is chief conductor. the young Estonian Kristian Jarvi returns to Scotland to conduct the orchestra so famoust associated With his father. Could just be something to do with the genes. Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Fri 78 Nov; Royal Concert Hall. Glasgow. Sat 79 Nov.
Paul Lewis Incredibly talented young British pianist continues his Beethoven odyssey which puts the spotlight on the piano sonatas as the common thread through the great composer's creative career of over 30 years. Queen's Hall, Edinburgh Mon 28 Nov.
I RSAMD String Department Concert RS.v\.\ll). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). Students from the string (Icpai'ttttcitt present a varied programme of chatnbcr music.
Edinburgh
I Childline Christmas Concert l'sher Hall. l.otltian Road. 228 1155.
7. 30pm. £4 £7.50. Young musicians and singers front across lidittburglt conte togetlter for this. the llllt .tnitual ('ht'isttttas concert 111 aid of (‘Itildliitc Scotland.
I Scottish Chamber Orchestra Queens llttll. ('Icrk Street. (tft8 Zill‘). 7.30pm. £8 £23.50. Performance of llillltlL‘Ps 1733 biblical cpic aitd tltitd oratorio. which tells the tale of Athalia. the Queen of Judah. (iet'aldinc .\lc(irec\_\. iii a change to the originally it(l\cl'11\c(l \()l()1\l. sings the title role.
I Music for St Andrew: Edinburgh University Renaissance Singers ('attoitgatc Kirk. I53 ('anoitgate. 667 7776. 7.45pm. £7 (£3). Plainchant for St Andrew front the Sprouston Breviary and polyphonic works by lassus. Palestrina and Victoria.
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