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Glasgow
I Carole Sutherland and Scott Mitchell (ilasgow University Concert Hall. University Avenue. 330 4092. l.l()ptn. Free. Saxophonist Sutherland and pianist Mitchell play a mixed programme for their respective instruments. including works by Ravel. Francaix and Schulhoff and the Scottish premiere of lan Stewart’s lz'i-eniitani' Sonata.
I Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Symphonies at Six Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 6pm. £12.50. Conducted by Stephane Deneve. the orchestra perform Franck's Symphonic Variations and Brahms‘ Svmpliony .\’o I.
597' Hebrides Ensemble and Scottish Dance Theatre: The Soldiers Tale Platform. The Bridge. I000 Westerhouse Road. Iiasterhouse. 276 9696. 7.30pm. £8 (£2.50 £5). The Hebrides Ensemble is joined by Scottish Dance Theatre with stunning new choreography for two dancers performing to the beautiful l’uri Interval/o by Arvo Part. Hebrides also plays the virttiosic concert suite from Strav insky's Soldier's- Yale and Kurtag‘s Signs. (James and Messages.
The Paper Nautilus Tramway. 25 Albert Drive. 0845 330 350l. 8pm. £9 (£5). Theatre Cryptic's new commission from the extraordinary composer (iavin Bryars. inspired by the deep sea and the wonders of bioluminescence. A cantata scored for soprano. lite/lo-sopt'ttno. two pianos and six percussion to libretto by poet and novelist Jackie Kay is performed for the first time by Angela Tunstall. Alexandra (iibsott and Paragon linsemble conducted by (tarry Walker. Pre-show talk with (iavin Bryars Thu 2 Nov. 7pm; Jackie Kay in conversation with the SAC‘s (iavin Wallace Fri 3 Nov. 7pm; Post-show discussion with Patrick Hickey of LUX Biotechnology Fri 3 .\'ov.
Glasgow
I The World of Wolf: Roderick Williams RSAMD. l00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. lpm. £7 (£5). The BBC Radio 3 series returns with wonderful baritone Williams performing a programme of texts by (ioethe in settings by iltigo Wolf.
I Scottish Chamber Orchestra (‘iiy Halls. Candleriggs. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £10—£22.50 (£7.50 £16.80). Frans Brtigner conducts as violinist Viviane Hagner makes her SC() debut. performing Beethoven’s outstanding Violin Concerto. Haydn's Symphony- No [04 ‘lxmdon' and (iluck's ()t‘l‘l'llll't'. lp/iigenie en «lulu/e.
The Paper Nautilus Tramway. 25 Albert Drive. 0845 330 350l. 8pm. £9 (£5). See Thu 2.
Edinburgh
I Organ Recital Mcliwan Hall. Bristo Square. 650 438l. l.l()pm. Free. With Andrew Caskie. whose programme concludes with the exciting transcription for organ of Saint-Sa'ens' orchestral favourite. Dunse Macabre.
I Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Symphonies at Six Usher Hall. l.othian Road. 228 l 155. 6pm. £12.50. See Thu 2.
St Andrews I The Legend of Tantuna Byre Theatre. Abbey Street. 01334 475 000.
80 THE LIST 2~—16 Nov 2000
8pm. £l0 (£8). A new show by ()pera (ialleria set in a timeless land steeped iii folklore. superstition and mystery.
Saturday 4
Glasgow
I BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra: A Collboration with Chris Cutler City Halls. Candleriggs. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £l0. (iet set fora truly memorable sonic experience as extraordinary percussionist and composer Chris Cutler ioins llan Volkov and the BBC SS() for this special BBC Radio 3 Hear and Now performance
"3 The Paper Nautilus 'l'raiiivvay. 25 Albert Drive. 0845 330 350l. 8pm. £9 (£5). See Thu 2.
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh University Singers Braid Sanctuary. 1 .\'i|e (irov'e. 7.30pm Tickets on the door: £5 (£4) John Kitchen conducts the choir iii a performance of Tippett’s .‘v'eero Spiritualv and part songs by Stanford and Fin/i. alongside folk and Scottish songs.
I Organ Recital Blackhall Si (‘olumba's Church. Queensfcrry Road. 332 4-13 I. 7.30pm. Free An evening of Rutter. Britten and Widor with Angiis Tully and the Blackhall choir.
I Organ Recital Reid Meiiioi'ial Church. l82 West Saville 'l‘errace. 662 I203 7.30pm. £6. Jeremy Ctill delivers a programme of hymns. psalms and spiritual songs by Bolcom. |.is/t and Bonnet.
I Scottish Chamber Orchestra Queen's Hall. 87 8‘) Clerk Street. 668 20|0 7.30pm. £8 £24 (£6 £l8t. See Fri
Glasgow
I Sunday Music Recital: The Accidentals House for an Art l.o\ er: Mtisic Room. Bel!ahouston Park. Ill Dttmbreck Road. 353 4770. 2.30 3.30pm. £3.50 (£2.50). Shaping tip to be popular Sabbath affairs. House for an Art Lover‘s Sunday series continues with Scots songs. spiritttals and show tunes from West (‘oast octet The Accidetttals
I BBC Radio 3 Haydn Festival: Sonnerie (ilasgow l'niversity Concert Hall. l'niversity Avenue. 330 4002.
3 4pm. Free. A triple bill of Haydn. plus Hungarian dances by Joseph Bengraf. (iabor Matray~ attd others. with the performance being recorded for future broadcast.
I Violin and Piano Concert St
Mary 's lipiscopal Cathedral. 300 (ireat Western Road. 337 2862. 3pm. By donation. A mixed selection of works encompassing Baroque. romantic and contemporary. by violinist Sandie Bishop and organist Frikki Walker.
I BBC Radio 3 Haydn Festival: Ronald Brautigam (ilasgow l'niversity Concert Hall. l'niversity Avenue. 330 4092. 8 9pm. Free. ticketed. ()ne of Holland's leading pianists. Braiitigam will perform Haydn‘s Sonata in (' minor llo/i XVI/2U. .‘llH/tllill’ eon lariarioni [Io/i XVII/6 and Sonata in A flat nut/or [Io/r XVI/46. on the pianoforte.
Edinburgh
I Scottish Opera at Jenners Jenncrs. 48 Princes Street. 225 2442. noon. Free. Join singers from Scottish ()pera for the switching on of the stores 2006 Christmas tree lights. Ptittiiig aside current productions of Strauss and Handel for the special moment. they perform an appropriately Christmassy repertoire in aid of lidinburgh's Sick Kids Hospital.
Monday 6 Edinburgh Hebrides Ensemble and Scottish Dance Theatre: The Soldiers Tale Queen's Hall. 87 8‘) Clerk Street. 668 20l‘). 7.30pm. £12 (£5 £8). See Thu 2.
Glasgow
I Organ Recital: Kevin Bowyer (iltisgow l'niversity Memorial Chapel. The Square. Off l‘niversity Avenue.
515 6.l5piii. An early evening performance of] .\' lluiniiiel.J S Bach. Richard Hall and Durttlle.
- Scottish Opera: Tamerlano Theatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. 0870 060 6647. 7.l5pm. £8.50 £40. A masterpiece of Baroque opera. based on the story of 'l'aiiierlaiie. emperor of the Tatars and his love for the stiltan’s daughter.
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh Quartet Reid (‘oncen Hall. lidinbtirgh l'niversity. Bristo Square. 668 20W. l.l()pm. Free. A performance of Haydn's String Quartet. 0,) .54 .Vo 2 in C and l)ohn;iny i's Piano Quintet No 2. with pianist Nicholas Ashton.
I Matthew Barley: On the Road National (iallery of Scotland. The Mound. 624 6200. 2. 30 3pm. Free. Cutting-edge cellist Matthew Barley hops between genres. hemispheres and millennia. performing improvisations on (iregorian chants. pltis music by Bach and Kodaly. before a final groove to a new electronic work by ex-Durulti Columnist John \letcalfe. mixed live on computer.
Wednesday 8
Glasgow
I Masterclass: Dame Felicity Lott RSAMD. I00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 2pm Free. ticketed. ()ne of the world’s pic-eminent lyric sopranos comes to the RSAMD to pass on her wisdom to vocal studies students.
I RSAMD Brass Department Concert RSAMI). I00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7. 30pm. Free. A free concert by students from the acadeiny's wind. brass and percussion departments. with guest soloists 'llttl ensembles.
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh Telephone Choir St Thomas Parish Church. I23 (ireat Junction Street. l.eith. 5556332. 7.30pm. £tbc Popttlar light music from the lidinburgh 'l’elephone Choir.
I Camberwell Composers’ Collective The Bongo Club. Moray House. 37 Holyrood Road. 558 7604. 7pm U”. The lirst conceit iii lidinburgh Contciiipoi'ary Arts Trust's new season sees the collective performing new work along with electronics. remixes and films. I Matthew Barley: On the Road Forest ('ttfe. 3 Bristo Place. 220 4538 . 0pm Free. See Tue 7.
Thursday 9
Glasgow
I Ji-Yeoun You (ilasgow l'niversity Concert Hall. l'nivei‘sity Avenue. 330 .1002. l.l0 2pm. £tbc. The pri/ewinniiig South Korean pianist treats tis to a lunchtime helping of Beethov en. performing his Sonata ()p [3’ I’at/ietiaue. Sonata ()p 57 xl/t/itlyvfttllllltl and Sonata ()p iS/a I.e.v lilieut.
Scottish Opera: Tamerlano Theatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. 0870 060 (yo-l7 7.l5pttt. £8.50 £40. See Tue 7.
I BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra: Sibelius Revisited 1 City Halls. ('aiidlei'iggs. 353 8000. 7.30pm. t") [2 l .50. The orchestra's 'Silk‘lius Revisited' series commences with his teiiipestiiotis Iii/riola: vvmp/io/iie poem and enigmatic SUN/)lltntt‘ A'o 4 pltis Bartok's breathtaking. folk-influenced l'i'o/oi (‘oiieerio .\'o 2. Pre-concert talk with iournalist and broadcaster Stephen Johnson at 6 45pm.
The International Classical Season: John Williams and Richard Harvey Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. H250 U750 (£ll).5ll U550). (‘ollaboi'atists for over 20 years. their programme includes African. Sotith .-\merican and Chinese influenced sets.
Dunfermline
I The Da Vinci Piano Trio Carnegie Hall. iiast Port. 0|383 3l4()00. 7.30pm. £l0 (£8--£‘)). The intemationally renowned musicians perform music chosen and composed by Sally Beamish in honour of her 50th birthday: DebUssy's Piano Trio. Schubert's Piano trio in Bflat major and Beamish's own I’iln'oe/t.
Glasgow
I The World of Wolf: Geraldine McGreevy RSAMD. l00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. lpm. £7 (£5). The BBC Radio 3 series continues with sublime soprano Cieraldine McGreevy. who has recently released a solo recording of Wolf songs to critical acclaim. Scottish Opera: Tamerlano Unwrapped Theatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. 0870 060 6647. 6pm. Free. advance booking required. Key members of cast. orchestra and backstage team share some of their secrets with newcomers and existing opera goers alike in an hour long look at what makes opera tick. Key scenes froin this masterpiece of Baroque opera will be introduced as particular highlights.
I Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Adventurer City Halls. Candleriggs. 353 8000. 7.30pm. “(i-£22.50
(£7.50 £ I680). The orchestra indulge in a gothic horror extravaganza with conductor and chansonnier HK (iruber. performing music from Herrmann's I’s‘ye/io. (imber's I-'rttriketi.v‘teili.’.' and the world premiere of Brian lrvine's musical take on Tom Baker's malevolently amtising The Boy who Kicked Pigs.
Edinburgh
I Organ Recital: John Willmett Reid Concert Hall. Edinburgh University. Bristo Square. 668 20l‘). l.l()pm. Free. A double dose of JS Bach from Willmett. performing his orgtm e/iorales from
( 'Iai'ieriihung Ill and Prelude and Fugue in If minor. BWV 548 'li’edge'.
I Royal Scottish National Orchestra: A French Collection l'sher Hall. l.othian Road. 228 1 I55. 7.30pm. £|0 £28. Stephane Deneve directs a series of sensual French works: Dukas' I11 Peri. Ravel‘s .S'lu‘lu‘razmle (with soprano Dame Felicity Lott as soloist). Debtissy's Prelude (i l.'upre.v‘- niu/i tl'un I-aune and Schmitt's rarely heard btit stunning Lu tragedie de Sit/unit".
Glasgow
I Tuba Recital Rentield St Stephen's Church. 260 Bath Street. 332 2826. lpm. With RSAMD postgraduate student Jonathan (lawn.
I Remembering Shostakovich City Halls. Candleriggs. 3538000.
7 |0.30pm. £l5 (£5‘£l2). The first of three concerts celebrating the centenary of this 20th century musical giant. comprising his three great sonatas for violin. viola and cello. his If Mirror Piano TI'ft) and his 7 Romances on poems by .rllex'ander Blok. With distinguished mezzo soprano Jane Irwin. Scottish Opera: Tamerlano Theatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. ()870 060 6647. 7.|5pm. £8.50—£40 (concessions available). See Tue 7.
I Royal Scottish National Orchestra: A French Collection Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £l0»£30. See Fri l0.
Edinburgh
I Gerard McDonald and John Kitchen St Cecilia's Hall. Niddry Street. 668 201‘). 3pm. £7 (£4). An afteroon performance of JS Bach's 'l'ri'o Sonatas by McDonald (recorder/oboe) and Kitchen (harpsicord).
I Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Adventurer Queen's Hall. 87 -8‘) Clerk