Friday 8
Glasgow
I Lunchtime Concert: Martino Tirimo RS.-\.\ll). I00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. lpiii. £7 (£5). Acadetiiy Fellow. Tirimo. concludes the 2006 Mo/art birthday fesliy ities with a purely Mo/art programme.
Reed Between the Lines: Oboe and Strings ('ity Halls. (‘andleriggs 353 8000. lpiii. £7. The opening eyent of BB(' Radio 3's week-long series. featuring the extraordinary talents of oboist Alexei ()grintchouk in recital with the Psophos Quartet.
I Masterclass RSAMI). 100 Retlft‘eyy‘ Street. 332 5057. 2.30pm. Free. ticketed. Piano masterclass with Matino Tirimo. focussing on the solo piano music of Mo/art.
I CLlC Sargent Christmas Carol Concert Royal ('oncert Hall. 2 Sattchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £7 £15. Nicola Bencdetti joins lan .\lc('rorie. (ilasgow Hospitals’ ('hoii' and the (ilasgow ('hamber Orchestra. with special guests l)alreoch Primary School (‘hoiit Proceeds from the eyening go to (‘1.1(' Sargent (preyiottsly Sargent ('ancer (‘are for ('hildren and Leukaemia in (’hildhood).
I Scottish Chamber Orchestra (‘ity Halls. ('andleriggs. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £10 £22.50 (£7.50 £16.80). See Thu 7.
I Strathclyde University Christmas Concert RSAMI). 1()() Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.30pm. £8 (Hi/£4). Light classical and popular seasonal arrangements. carols old and new. with some attdience participation encouraged by conductor (‘olin Suckling and Strathclyde l'niyersity (‘oncert Band.
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh University Singers: From Advent to Christmas National Portrait (iallery. | Queen Street. 624 (i200. 1.15pm. Free. John Kitchen conducts the choir in a programme of seasonal songs.
I Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Symphonies at 8‘): l'sher Hall. l.othian Road. 228 1155. 6pm. £12.50. See Thu 7.
Saturday 9
Glasgow I Opera Workshops RSAMI). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.15pm. £12
(£8). See Thu 7.
I Bearsden Choir (‘ity Halls. (‘andleriggs. 353 8000. 7.30pm.
£10 £15. James Hunter conducts the choir in the first performance of Handel's majestic .llt'ssiuli in the (‘ity Halls since it was renovated.
I Glasgow University Chapel Choir (‘ilasgow t'niyersity ('oncert Hall. l'niyersity Ayenue. 330 40‘)2. 7.30pm. £tbc. James (irosstttith conducts the orchestra in a selection box of seasonal fayourites.
I RSAMD Youthworks: Nelve Days of Christmas RS.-\.\tl). l()() Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.30pm. £10 (£6). Start the ('hristmas season off with a flourish with this concert from Scotland’s Academy for Young Performers‘ Big Band and Musical Theatre students.
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh Symphony Baroque ('anongate Kirk. 153 (‘anongate. 07‘)57 407 373. (i 10pm. Tickets ayailable on the door: £9 (£5). The iiSB perform Bach‘s If .Wiltm' .llusy
I Gaita Medieval Music Ensemble: A Series of Unfortunate Events Reid Memorial ('httrch. 182 West Sayille Terrace. 557 23‘)7. 7.30pm. £7.50 (£5 ). The ensemble perform a ‘Mttsical History of Mediey'al Scotland'. Tickets from 557 23‘)7 or at the door.
I The New Edinburgh Orchestra
.\'ico1son Square Methodist ('httrch. 25 .\'icolson Square. 667 7776. 7.30pm. Tickets ayailahle on the door: U U). The orchestra pel'lol‘ltl Wagner's l)f(’ .lIt’isli'rsiltgcr t'UIl .Vt'i'rn/n'rg. Pranck's Symphony in I) Minor and lithel Smyth's ('ont‘t'rIo/or Tin/iii and French Horn. alongside the first performance of lain .\1atheson's specially commissioned Ku/r’ir/uxr‘U/N'.
I Not Another Silent Night l'sher Hall. l.othian Road. 228 1155. 7.30pm. £8 £1 1. Origin Scotland return for the fourth consecutiye year with a selection of popular carols. i'ock gospel and traditional (‘hi‘istmas music. The choir and orchestra ‘exile’ will be joined on stage by St Peter’s Primary School ('hoii'. I Rudsambee Rosslyn ('hapel. Roslitt. 441 3728. 7.45pm. Tickets ayailable on the door: £7 (£5). See \Ved (i.
Glasgow
I Organ Recital Kelyingroye Art (iallery & Museum. Argy le Street. 27o ‘)5‘)‘). 2.30pm & 3.30pm. Free. Take a seat in the museum's magnificently restored centre hall and enjoy some wonderful music at one of the museum's Sunday Promenade concerts. This month with Jeremy Blasby.
I RSAMD Youthworks: Melve Days of Christmas RSAMI). 1()() Renfi'ew Street. 332 5057. 3pm. £10 (£(ii. See Sat ‘).
I West End Christmas Gala Royal ('oncct'l Hall. 2 Sattchieltall Street. 353 8000. 3pm & 7.30pm. £10.50 £23.50. West lind International returns to lift your ('hristmas spirits with fayourite hits from London's West lind.
I Jordanhill Community Choir Jordanhill Parish ('hurch. 28 Woodend l)riye. ‘)5‘) 24‘)o. (i.30pm. T‘TL‘L‘. Set'y ice of nine lessons and carols. conducted by Alan 'l'ayerner.
I Glasgow Orchestral Society: Christmas Concert RSAMI). 100 Renfrew Street. ‘)42 7754. 7.30pm. £8 (£5). (‘ellist Tom Rathbone joins the society as soloist in lilg;ii"s ('v/lu ('uiit‘t'rlo. Programme also includes Smclana’s Hurli'n'r/ li’rir/r' ()l‘(‘l‘llll‘l’. John Williams’ .llll'tlxsft‘ Park and Leroy Anderson's ('lirislnius ()i'i'rlun'. conducted by liric l)unlea.
I Scottish Concert Singers (’ity Halls. (’andleriggs. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £l5 (£ [0). Join the massed choirs of the Scottish (‘oncert Singers and the Bari‘head Philharmonic ('hoir. accompanied by the Kirkintilloch Brass Band. for a wonderful eyening of (‘hristmas music.
Edinburgh
I Christmas Concerts Royal .\ltisetim Hawthoriiden ('ourt. 2 (‘haiiibers Street. 247 421‘). l.45pm. 2.45pm & 3.45pm. free. Hear festiye tunes performed by choirs Harmony 2 l. Sangstream. Rudsambec. the l)a|keith Singers. the lidinburgh l'iiiyersity Renaissance Singers and the lidiiiburgh Saltire (iaelic ('hoir.
I Harps of Gold Queen’s Hall. 87 8‘) (’lei'k Street. ()(38 201‘). 2.30pm. £8 (children £5): family ticket £20. Orchestra of 40 clarsachs. Nit (‘lai‘saireair join together with (ieorgc Watson's ('aritas choir for seasonal classics and fayourite carols.
I Christmas Concert with Christine Astrand l)anish ('ultural Institute. 3 l)otme Terrace. 225 718‘). 3pm. £5. ('hristiiias recital with one of Denmark's best-know n \ iolinists and her husband. pianist Per Salo.incltiding works by renowned l)anish composer ('arl Nielsen. Hooking essential.
I Edinburgh University Renaissance Singers Museum of Scotland: Hawthornden (‘ourt. 2 (‘hambers Street. 247 4422. 3.45pm. l‘ree. One of a series of carol concerts in the museum this (‘hristmas ('onducted by .\'oel ()'Regan.
I Rudsambee St (liles’ (‘athetlraL
Royal Mile. 22o 0673. (ipm. l-‘ree. See \Ved (i.
I Carol Service St (‘uthbert‘s ('httrch. 5 l.othian Road. 22‘) 1 I42. 7pm. Free. See Sun 3.
I Edinburgh Concert Band & The Kevock Choir Queen's Hall. 87 8‘) ('lerk Street. 668 201‘). 7.30pm. £8 £10 (W). A ‘(‘hristmas celebration with the li('B. conducted by Stephen (‘allaghan and the Keyock ('hoir conducted by (iraham l.oyett.
I Classics by Candlelight: Happy Birthday Mozart! Albert Halls. l)umbarton Road. 01786 473544. 8pm. £14.50 (£13.50). (‘lassical touring ensemble The l.ocrian present a costumed Performance of Mo/art’s most celebrated melodies fot' his 2501f) birthday.
Glasgow
Reed Between the Lines: Bassoon and Oboe with Piano (‘ity Halls: Recital Rooms. ('andleriggs. 353 8000. lpiii. £7. BB(‘ Radio 3s week-long series continues with BB(’ SS() principal wind players Stella .\Ic('racken (oboe) and Jttlian Roberts (bassoon). displaying their virtuosity away from the orchestra. in a lunchtime recital of Hindemith. 'I‘chaikoysky. .\'tissio and lbert.
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh Quartet Sioekbridge Parish ('hurch. Saxe-(‘oburg Street. (308 201‘). 7.30pm. £10(£2/£7). Well known string quartets. 'I‘lir lurk by Haydn and ()1) 5‘) .Vr) 2. Rusuunini's‘lty hy Becthoy‘cn. frame the less familiar first quartet by Hans (ial. the Atistrian composer who made lidinburgh his home until his death in the late l‘)S().s. aged ()7.
Tuesday 1 2
Glasgow
Reed Between the Lines: Oboe and Piano (’ity Halls. ('andleriggs. 353 8000. 1pm. £12. The series continues with an exclusiye performance from leading international oboist Nicholas l)aiiiel. performing Schumann's I-iiur Pieces 0/) /()2. Nos 2(1))(14. Nielsen's I'kmlusy ,)f('(‘(’.\ for ()l)()(' (llltf piano 0/) 2. llth \Vatkins’ 'lim R()m(llt('('.\’. Britten's .Wr’ltllmH‘p/HLH’X (If/(’1' ()l'ftl ttlid Nio/ttt'tK Sonata in I" K 37!).
Edinburgh
I The Hospitals’ Christmas Carol Concert l'sher Hall. l.othian Road. 228 1155. 7.30pm. £5 £15 (family ticket £30). .\'eil Mantle conducts the Scottish Sinfonia Orchestra and the lidinburgh. Fife and Tayside Hospitals' (‘hoir for a jolly performance of carols in aid of Sargent ('ancer ('are for ('hildren.
Wednesday 1 3
Glasgow
I La Chorale de I’Alliance Alliance francaise de (ilasgow. 3 Park ('ii'cus. 33‘) 4281. 1.30pm. £5. (irab the chance to sing your heart out in French at this choir group for all.
I Strathclyde University Chorus Barony Hall. (‘astle Street. 353 8000.
3 4pm. Free. Alan 'I‘ayerner conducts the lllli\'et'sil_\"8 annual feast of carols. words and music. with guest school choir and ja/l musicians.
I Glasgow Phoenix Choir: The Wonder of Christmas Royal (‘oneeri Hall. 2 Satichiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £5 £15. Annual festiye concert from the Phoenix (’hoir. joined by The lnyerclyde Schools (’hoir and a special mystery star guest.
I Swingin’ and Singin’ Christmas Spectacular RSAMI). 100 Reltfl‘eu Street. 332 .5057. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). Once again. singers from the .\1usica| Theatre programme are joined by the RSAMI) Big Band in a festiy e programme that‘s sure to get your toes a-tapping. Book now to ayoid disappointment.
CLASSICAL BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS
FEM"!
lil..~\lR'll.\'l),\11 MOZART in the JUNGLE
Mozart in the Jungle Blair finda/l (At/antic Books; Given the p; ssion that runs through classical music. maybe it‘s not surprising that American obOist Tindall should be able to write MO/art in the Jungle. a story of what might happen when young musicians find themselves landing iii deeper college water than anticipated and all that can imply in sex. drink and drugs in the career path from there on. Perhaps not quite the book Wlllt Mozart in the title that scholars envisaged for the 250th anniversary year of his birth. Richard Baker’s Classical Music Ouiz Book (Wise Publications) But if it's harmless fun you're after in classical music. Richard Baker's gui/ book WI”) (300 questions covering everything from Bach to Bernstein, and nothing at all dodgy inbetween. could be a pleasant diversion to aid the digestion after Christmas dinner.
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh Telephone Choir: Christmas Carol Concert Morningside Parish ('hurch. 1 (Italy l)riy'e. .‘ylorningside. 447 (i745. 7.30pm. By donation. Popular ('hi'istmas music from the lidinburgh Telephone (‘hoiiz
Glasgow
I BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra: Celebrating the Double Reed (‘ity Halls. (‘andlcriggs 353 8000. 7.30pm. £‘) £21.50. Stefan Solyom conducts the orchestra in a Performance of .\lo/art's ()\'('I'/Ill'(‘.' (‘osi' fim tulle and Symphony No 3'8. ‘I’I'ugiu". Strauss' ()/)()(' (‘mtt‘er/o and I)yoi'ak's Syrup/ionic Poems The Bitter (in/i/iii. Additional double reed delights are pre/post-conccrt performances by four bassoons (pie) and cor aiiglais and strings (post).
I RSAMD Chamber Orchestra and Choir: Christmas Concert St Aloysitts' ('hui'ch. 25 Rose Street. (iarnethill. 332 303‘). 7.30pm. Tickets ayailable on the door: £7 (£5). .\ rare chance to hear Schiit/ ('liri'smius Slnry. plus choral and instrumental music from the Baroque to the 20th century. in the beautiful St Aloysitis (‘hurch
Edinburgh
I Scottish Chamber Orchestra: The Old Rivalry Queen's Hall. 87 8‘) ('lerk Street. ()()8 20“). 7.30pm. £3 £24 (£6 £18). A comparison of dance music and symphonies from fiance and lingland featuring the composers Rebel. (‘harpentieiz Haydn. Handel and Purcell by director and harpsichordist Richard ligarr.
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