I Ouodlibet: Essential Figaro Kihble Palace. (ilasgovv Botanic (iardens. 730 (ireat Western Road. 0870 22m 1 to. 7.30pm. Tickets available on the door: £12. See Sat 9.
Edinburgh
I Shehnai Ensemble Queen‘s Hall. 87 89 Clerk Street. (168 20l9. 4pm. £10 (£7l. Presenting a tribute to t'stad Bismillah Khan.
Glasgow
I Aleksander Kudajcyk (ilasgovv l'niversity Memorial Chapel. The Square. Off l'niversity Avenue.
l.l0 2pm. Free. The young graduate of Poland's Akademia Muryc/na performs a selection of vvorks by Chopin. I’url of the lli'st 15ml l-i'stiml.
I Clarinet 4 Kibble Palace. (ilasgovv Botanic (iardens. 730 (ireat Western Road. 0870 220 lllo. 7.30pm. £6. Alfred l'hl's Dil't’l'lllllt'llltl. llent‘i Tomast 'I'nn's l)iiv'rtisxw'invnls and Ian llollovvay's [)1'1' Kilns! (ler Is'lurinr'ttv are among the pieces performed by RSAMI) students. l’ur! oft/1e lli‘SI liml I'k'stit'ul. I Glasgow Wind Band Summer Bonanaza llyndland Parish Church.
79 8| llyndland Road. 0845 838] I87. 7.30pm. £5 (£3). Tip top tunes from West lind shovv s and populai' llollyvvood Flicks. I’url rift/Iv lli’sl 15ml I'i's‘llt'ul.
I Peter Yardley Jones (ilasgovv l'niversity Memorial Chapel. The Square. Off l'niversity Avenue. 7.30pm. Free. A solo recital from the l'niversity of(ilasgovv's l.anline ()rgan scholar.
I RSAMD Scottish Music Department Concert RSAMI). l00 Renfrevv Street. 332 5057. 7.30pm. Free. Second year Scottish Mttsic students unveil vvhat they 've been getting up to on their recent tour of Scotland.
I Verdi’s Aida King’s Theatre. 297 Bath Street. 0870 000 (i048. 7.30pm. Chisinau National Opera perform Verdi's tale of vvar. jealousy and revenge.
I The Auricle Ensemble: Rhapsody in Blue St Mary‘s lipiscopal Cathedral. 300 (ireat Western Road. 332 8o7o. 8pm. £8 (£5l. ()ne of the country's most flexible and engaging ensembles present a programme of works for ja/l ensemble by Shostakoviclt. Bernstein. Miles Davis. Milhaud and Stravinsky. I’ui‘t o/‘l/n' lli's‘l 15ml I'i’.\'!ll'(l/.
Tuesday 1 2
Glasgow
I John Kitchen (ilasgovv t'niversity Memorial Chapel. The Square. Off t'niversity Avenue. 7.30pm. Free. A solo recital from the renovvned organist. l’urt riftilusgmv lntvrmttimzu/ ()rgun l'i’x’ll'l'tll. I Verdi’s Aida King's Theatre. 297 Bath Street. 0870 000 00-18. 7.30pm. See Mon | 1.
Wednesday 1 3
Glasgow
I Verdi’s Aida King's Theatre. 297 Bath Street. 0870 000 0048. 7.30pm. See Mon 1 l.
Edinburgh
I Scottish Opera: Madama Butterfly Festival Theatre. I3 29 \icolson Street. .529 (i000. 7.l5ptn.
U3 £57.50. Puccini's tale of (it) ('io- San and her dashing Atnerican husband.
Glasgow
I BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra: Thursday Night Series City llalls. Candleriggs. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £9 £2l.50. Performing Britten‘s arrangement of one of Mahler's great songs. The lining I’c'rmn's (inn/v In the ()t'r'ln'slrrl. along \vith llaydn's .S'vin/i/mnv No 55 and more. Pic-concert prelude at (i.—l5pm vvith BBC SS() director (iavin Reid.
I John Butt (ilasgovv Cniversity Memorial Chapel. The Square. Off University Avenue. 7.30pm. Free. A recital of organ rnusic by JS Bach. I’art olti/usgou' Itllr't'ttulimm/ ()rgun l-k'stii-ul.
I RSAMD Symphony Orchestra RSAMI). l00 Renfrevv Street. 332 5057. 7.30pm. £ l0 (£0). The academy vvelcomes the return of (iarry Walker. conducting a programme of British music. including lilgar's Iii-mgrvvn.
I Verdi’s Aida King's Theatre. 297 Bath Street. 0870 060 (3048. 7.30pm. Sec Mon ll.
Edinburgh
I Scottish Opera: Madama Butterfly Unwrapped Festival Theatre. l3 2‘) Nicolson Street. .529 o000. 0pm. Free. advance hooking required. Key members of cast. orchestra and backstage team share some of their secrets in an hour long look at vvhat makes opera tick. Booking essential.
Glasgow
I Ilona Kocsis and John Hallam St Mary's lipiscopal Cathedral. 300 (ireat Western Road. 339 ()(i9l. 7pm. £8 (£5). The outstanding professional flute and guitar coupling bring Pia/olla's His‘tuin' (In 'Iimgo and Borne‘s Curitth I'illtluslt’ to life. I’urt oft/Iv lli's’t Ifnrl l'i’stii'ul.
I Return of the Naked Cello St Bride's lipiscopal Church. o9 llyndland Road. 20-1 5l5l. 7.30pm. £l0. Robert Irvine. continues his exploration of JS Bach's solo cello repertoire including Suite 3 and Suite 4. rounded off with suites by Bloch and Sally Beamish. l’ut't rift/Iv lli's‘t Izttrl I'i’s‘llt‘ul
I Russian Choir Workshop llyndland Parish Church. 79 8| llyndland Road. ()38 loll). 7.30pm. Free. Come and give your vocal cords a vvot'k out with members of the visiting choir. Booking essential. l’ur/ o/‘l/n' 02's! Ifm/ I'i's‘tii‘ul.
I Verdi’s Aida King’s Theatre. 297 Bath Street. 0870 000 0048. 7.30pm. See Mon II.
I Neil Wilson llillhead Baptist Church. Cressvv ell Street. 0870 220] 1 lo. 8pm. £9 (£7). See Fri 8.
11 Phantom of the Opera St Mary’s lipiscopal Cathedral. 300 (ireat Western Road. 337 2802. llprn. £5. See llitlist. right.
Edinburgh
I Scottish Opera: Madama Butterfly Festival Theatre. I3 29 Nicolson Street. 529 (>000. 7.|5pm. £13 £57.50. See Wed l3.
Saturday 1 6
Glasgow
I Ben Kearsley All Saints lipiscopal Church. l)r_vmen Road. Bearsden. 553 2262. 2pm. £7 (£5). See Sat 9.
I Kevin Bowyer and Guests (ilasgovv t'niversity Memorial Chapel. The Square. Off l'niversity Avenue. o.l5 9.30pm. Free. A rare performance of lirnest Atrstin’s l2 movement narrative tone poem for solo organ. l’i/ei'ints I’I‘n‘en'ss'. I’urt (l/(i/usguu' Intw‘nulionu/ ()rgun Festival.
I Noye’s Fludde St Mary 's lipiscopal Cathedral. 300 (ireat Western Road. 339 6691. 7.30pm. £5. Scottish ()pera's ()liver Rundell conducts Britten‘s colotlt'l‘ttl setting ol. the (‘ltuslr'l‘ .lllt'mlr' I’luvs. I’url ul'l/n' lli'sl lini/ l'i'stii'ul.
I Verdi’s Aida King's Theatre. 297 Bath Street. 0870 ()(i0 0048. 7.30pm. Sce Mon l l.
321 Phantom of the Opera St Mary ‘s liPiscilhal Cathedral. 300 (ireat Western Road. 337 2802. l lpm. £5. Sec Fri l5.
Edinburgh
I Scottish Opera: Lucia Di Lammermoor Festival Theatre. I3 29 Nicolson Street. 529 (i000. 7.|5pm.
£l3 £57.50. See revicvv. left.
Glasgow
I Buxtehude Organ Recital St Mary’s lipiscopal Cathedral. 300 (ireat Western Road. 334 HO]. 3pm. Tickets available on the door: £5. David Hamilton completes his cycle of the Buxtehude's organ vvorks in commemoration of the tercentenary of the composer‘s death. I’urt oft/1v ll’i'st Iiml I'i'stirul.
I Choral Evensong St Mary‘s lipiscopal Cathedral. 300 (ireat Western Road. 339 069]. (v.30pm. Free. Join the Cathedral’s famous choir for the world premiere of a .lylngnilimt and Nunr Dimittis by Jennifer Martin. I’urt oft/1e 02's! [Li/Ill I'i's‘livul.
Monday 18
Glasgow
I Duplets Harp Kihhle Palace. (ilasgovv Botanic (iardens. 730 (ireat Western Road. 0870 220 l l to. 7.30pm. £6. .\'evv Scottish-based harp duo pla_ving a variety of tunes both traditional and modern. I’urt alt/w lli’s‘l Iz‘m/ l'i'slivul. I Sound Explorations RSAMI). l()() Renfrevv Street. 332 5057. 7.30pm. Free. The RSAMl)‘s final electro-acoustic event of the year.
Edinburgh
I Scottish Opera: Lucia Di Lammermoor Unwrapped Festival Theatre. 13 29 .\'icolson Street. 529 (i000. (rpm. Free. advance hooking required. See Thu 13 Jun.
Tuesday 1 9
Glasgow
I Aleksander Kudaicyk (ilasgovv t'niversity Memorial Chapel. The Square. Off l'niversity Avenue. l.l0 2pm. Free. See Mon II.
I Chorus at the Kibble Kihhle Palace. (ilasgovv Botanic (iardens. 730 (ireat Western Road. 334 2422. 7.30pm. £0. (iood old. over easy. summertime classics from the Closeshave Barbershop. I’urt oft/w lli'st liml [vision].
I RSAMD String Department Concert RSAMI). I00 Renfrevv Street. . 32 5057. 7.30pm. Free. Student recital.
Edinburgh
I Scottish Opera: Madama Butterfly Festival Theatre. 13 29 Nicolson Street. 529 (i000. 7.|5pm.
£l3 £57.50. See Wed 13.
I St Mary’s Music School’s Directors’ Recital Prize St Mary‘s Cathedral. Palmerston Place. Free 7.30pm. Five of Scotland's leading independent music school's most talented students compete for this rather coveted pri/e. \v'aried selection this year of flute. saXoplttitle. violin. viola and piano.
Wednesday 20
Glasgow
I Aleksander Kudajcyk (ilasgovv t'niversity Memorial Chapel. The Square. Off l'niversity Avenue. |.l0 2pm. Free. See Mon II.
I Gloria V Wellington Church. 77 Southpark Avenue. 940 53 to. 7.30pm. Free. Choral music conducted by Cameron .\-lurdoch. vvith organists Alan Kitchen and Malcolm Sim. I’rlt'l Ufl/H’ lli'st [fin] I'i's‘ll'i'ul.
I High School of Glasgow Kihhlc Palace. (ilasgovv Botanic (iardens. 730 (ireat Western Road. 0870 221 l l lo. 7.30pm. £0. Pupils from the school's choir. string. and sasophone quartet till the Kihhle vvith their glorious music. I’ut'l rift/Ir lli's! Iiinl I'i'stii'ul.
I Panorama Chorale Kihhle Palace. (ilasgovv Botanic (iardens. 730 (ireat Western Road. 0870 22l I I lo. 7.30pm. £0. Celebrate (ilasgovv's latest tvvin city as this impressive Marseilles choir perform ancient polyphonic music alongside Brahms. Molart. Schubert and their inspiration. (iahriel Faure. Part of the West Iz'm/ l‘t'.\’lll‘(l/.
a? BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra: Scotland’s Music ‘07 Halfway through BBC Scotland‘s year long festival of Scottish musical styles, Mary Ann Kennedy presents a programme for live broadcast on Radio Scotland that includes orchestral pieces by Scottish composers James MacMillan, Edward McGuire and Hamish MacCunn’s Land of the Mountain and the Flood. And it’s free. City Hal/s, Glasgow, Sun 70 Jun.
- 7 BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra More free music from the BBC 880, which is very much enjoying inviting people to its new(ish) home. This time, it’s a live broadcast of Sean Rafferty's drivetime classical music programme for Radio 3, which features the orchestra and guests in a mix of performance, chat and arts news. City Hal/s, Glasgow, Fri 8 Jun.
' Phantom of the Opera Feeling brave? You might need to be to watch the original 1922 silent movie being screened as part of this year's ubiquitous West End Festival and accompanied by a new score for piano and cathedral organ, written and played by Karen Maclver. that breaks into the techniques of improvisation from a classical background. St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow, Fri 75 and Sat 76 Jun.
Edinburgh
I Scottish Opera: Lucia Di Lammermoor Festival Theatre. 13—29 Nicolson Street. 529 6000. 7.15pm.
£|3 -£57.50. See Sat 16.
Glasgow
I Aleksander Kudajcyk Glasgow L'niversity Memorial Chapel. The Square. Off l.'niversity Avenue. 0870 220 l l to. l.|0 2pm. Free. The young graduate of Poland‘s Akademia Mu/yc/na performs more works by Chopin. I’ur! oft/1e West [and festival.
I Chorus at Kelvingrove: Maltrise Gabriel Faure Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum. Argyle Street. 276 9599. 3pm. Free. Celebrate the Féte de la Musique in the company of this outstanding choir from Marseilles. Part rift/Iv lli's‘l [5m] I'i's‘ll't‘ul.
I Maitrise Gabriel Faure Kibble Palace. (ilas‘govv Botanic (iardens. 730 (ireat Western Road. 0870 220 l 1 to. 7.30pm. £8. This Marseille choir perform pieces by Massenet. l.admirault. [)oret. Debussy and (iounod. Purl oft/1e West [5nd I-i'stii'ul.
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