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Glasgow FREE Kelvingrove Organ Recitals Kelviiigrove Art (iallery ts Maseum. Argyle Street. 276 9599. Mon Sat lpm. I'ree lunchtime organ recitals every day by dillerent oiganists. I RSAMD Strings Showcase (ilasgovv I'niversity ('oncert IIalI. I'niversity Avenue. 330 4092. l.l0 2pm. L'tbc. Students limit the RSAMD's Strings I)epartiiient.
Edinburgh
I Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Mackerras conducts Mozart ()ueen‘s Hall. 87 8‘) ('lel'k' Street. 068 20l9. 7.30pm. [8 £25. Sir Charles Mackerras conducts the music ol Mo/art vv ith soprano I.ucy ('rovv e. tile/lo soprano Anna Stepliany. tenor 'I'imothy Robinson and bass James Rutherl'ord. Also leaturing the S('() ('horus.
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Glasgow
I Friday Lunchtime Concert Series RSAMI). I00 Renl’revy Street. 332 5057. Ipiii. £7 (£5). As part ol the Big (iuitar Weekend. (itiitar Pins? offers a plucking good concert by 'I'omas/ Zavvierucha and Allan Neav'e.
FREE RSAMD Junior Academy of Music Competitions RSAMI). I00 Renli'evv Street. 332 5057. 6pm & 6.30pm. 'I‘icketed. Students lrom the Academy compete in the San Christie Memorial Pri/e (‘ompetition for Strings (from 6pm). the (ilasgovv' (irand ()pera Society ('up for Voice (from 6.30pm) and the Pri/e (‘ompetition lior (iuitar tl'rom 6.30pm).
I RSAMD Chamber Choir with the Edinburgh University Singers St Aloysius' Church. 25 Rose Street. (iarnethill. 332 3039. 7.30pm. £tbc. A chance to hear tvvo esteemed choirs in concert vv ith a programme including Lassus' .llivsu lie/l uni/int! ultem and JS Bach's .llidt'l-Ih’l' (it'iy! [ti/f! Imyi'r .X'i-liinii‘li/ii'i'i (iii/L Conducted by John Kitchen and Michael Bavv'ti'ee. Tickets from eusingersw hotmail.co.uk
I Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Mackerras conducts Mozart (‘ity Halls. (‘andlcriggs 35.3 8000. 7.30pm. fit) £23. See Thu 23.
as?» Scottish Opera ()ran Mor.
6%“ 731 735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. Times vary. L'tbc. fires/5. ()pem .llui/e in Scotland comprises live nevv I5- minute chamber operas produced through collaborations betvveen some of the leading lights vvorking in Scotland's vibrant creative industry. Iiach opera has its own unique musical and thematic identity.
Edinburgh
FREE Organ Recital: David Hamilton Reid Concert Hall. Iidinburgh l'niversity. Bristo Square. 650 2427. l.l0pm. (ilasgovv organist David Hamilton plays vaeelinck's 'Iiiu'um 5 limi Swli'l' 234. Schildt's .ngntfieil! I .llmli and Bach‘s 'loi'cutu in C Bill 564.
Glasgow
I Glasgow University Choral Society and Chapel Choir (‘ilasgovv University Memorial Chapel. The Square. Off L'niversity Avenue. 7.30pm. £9 (£6). The society and choir are joined by The Bute Ensemble and organist
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Kevin Bovsyer tor Leonard Bernstein‘s ('liii lii'vli'r I’vii/mv and John Rutter's RH/HH'HI. 'I‘ickets trom (il2 i(iilmorehill ('entrei Box ()ll'ice. t'niversitv Avenue. 0I4I No 552:. ' bosollice ((1 giImorehilIg I 2.co.uk I Royal Scottish National Orchestra Royal ('oiicert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 35.3 8000. ".30pm. {l0 £30. Schubert's elegant Symphony No.5 is l'oIIovv ed by Mo/art's inaiestic .quv in (‘ .llinor vvitIi the RSS() chorus tor a perl‘ect evening. I The Big Guitar Weekend RSANH). HX) Renl'revv Street. 5.32 5057. Times vary. An action-packed vveekend celebrating all things guitar vvith vvorkshops. concerts and classes. so Scottish Opera ()ran Mor.
Y’ 73I 735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. Times vary. L'tbc. See Fri 29.
Edinburgh I Edinburgh Singers: Vivaldi Gloria St ('uthbert's ('hurch. 5 I.othian Road. 229 I I42. 6pm. £5. A choral celebration ol' spring courtesy ol the critically-acclaimed Iidinburgh Singers vy ith Vivaldi's best-knovvn choral vvork. 32;: Edinburgh University Renaissance Singers (‘anongate Kirk. I53 ('anongate. 650 2427. 7. I 5pm. £7 (£4). A special concert to celebrate the choir‘s 40th anniversary tchoir includes l.lyl stal‘l‘ersl leaturing a programme that includes 'I‘allis‘ Spem in .‘llllllll for 4!) voices and directed by Noel ()‘Regan. Iimail e.u.renaissance singersw ed.ac.uk l'or tickets. I Simon Nieminski St Mary ‘s Iipiscopal Cathedral. 2.3 Palmerston Place. 225 6293. 7.30 9.30pm. £8; under l6s l'ree. Simon Nieminski kicks ol'l' St Mary's Cathedral's Inaugural Recital Series 2008 vvith iiitisic by Manari. ('Ierambault. I)ave Heath. Wagner and Vierne.
Glasgow FREE Kelvingrove Sunday Organ Recitals Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum. Argyle Street. 276 9599. 3 3.45pm. Sunday Promenade concerts with different organists. I The Big Guitar Weekend RSAMI). I00 Renl’revv Street. 332 5057. Times vary. See Sat I. * Scottish Opera ()ran Mor.
73I 735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. Times vary. L'tbc. See Hi 29.
Edinburgh
I Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Chamber Concert Queen's Hall. 87-89 Clerk Street. 668 20l9. 2.30pm. {8 £25 (concessions available). The S(‘() linsemble perl'orms Mo/art's Kege/ytull trio alongside the glorioUs ()(‘lt’l l‘or strings by Schubert. Jtist the thing for a Sunday al‘ternoon.
I Spedding Micklem: Beethoven «- The Last Sonatas St Mark's Unitarian Church. (‘astle Terrace. 667 56I8. 4pm. £6 (£4: children £| ). Piano recital of Beethoven's sonatas: Mi 3!) in If ()p [09. No 3/ in A flat 0]) /l() and No 3’2 in C minor ()1) 1/].
FREE St Giles’ at Six: Napier Chamber Choir St (iiles' Cathedral. Royal Mile. 226 0673. 6pm. Michael Harris directs a programme including motels by Bruckner and 'I‘ippett's Fire Spiritiuils.
Glasgow I Music on Mondays RSAMI). l0t) Rent'revv Street. 332 5057. lpm. £3. An
hour long solo piano recital l'rom Anastasia Chernysheva. vvho is currently the Yamaha scholar at the RSAMI).
I A Concert, a Cocktail and a Canapé ()ran Mor. 73I—735 Great Western Road. 357 6200. 5.15pm. £l0. Another alliterative event from the people vvho brought you A Play. a Pie and a Pint. Today's programme is
Rachmamnov 's liN ii/iu'. Albinoni‘s (H’Hc‘ (‘HIH (I71) ()I’ u N“ \\ Illt \Ull‘ISl Stella McCracken. and Shostakoyich's «Si/i Quaint Mtisic starts at 6.I5pm.
Edinburgh
I Leopold String Trio with Paul LOWiS Queen's Hall. 5. 5" (‘lerk Street. 668 20l9. 7.45pm. {I0 {IS I.ast recital in \evv lova (‘oncerts 02/08 series teatiires the phenomenal Paul I.evvis on piano vv ith Royal Philharmonic Chamber Mtisic vvinners. the Leopolds. vv ho svvept the 2005 boards vvith the brilliance ot their perl'orinance. imaginative programming and collaborations such as this. Ilear them in a vv ide range ol' musical styles by Kodaly. Beethoven. Kurtag and Dvorak.
Glasgow
I New French Song Ramshorn 'I'heatre. 98 Ingram Street. 552 3489. l.l5 2pm. £3. Soprano Alison Smart perl'orms I-‘rench literature set to music play ed by pianist Katharine I)urran. including Schubert's l.l(‘t/(l'.
I Edinburgh Quartet (ilasgovv t'nivcrsity' Concert Hall. l'niversity Avenue. 330 4092. 6pm. A tvvilight recital of Haydn's Quartet in l) nut/“r ()I) 76 No .5 and Thomas Wilson‘s lel'lt'l Ni) 3’.
Edinburgh
FREE Jana Frenklova Reid (‘oncert Hall. Iidinburgh l'niversity'. Bristo Square. 650 2427. l.l0pm. Piano recital of Mtissorgsky 's Pictures u! an Iz'i'lii'lii'ti'on and Janacek's Smmiu l. X I905.
Glasgow
I Psappha RSAMI). 100 Renl'revv- Street. 332 5057. 7.30pm. £7 (£5l. Manchester-based nevv music ensemble visit (ilasgovv to play compositions by three of the RSAMI)'s most talented students and Head of Composition. (iordon McPherson. alongside that ol- Steven Mackey.
I Strathclyde University Chorus and Chamber Choir and Strathclyde Sinfonia Barony Hall. Castle Street. 353 8000. 8pm. £8 lt‘6: students £4). Alan 'I‘av'erner conducts the university 's musicians and singers. plus me/Io soprano Beth MacKay. through 'Spiritual States': Negro Spirituals. Nevy Iingland psalms. classic jall. modern American composers. Aaron ('opland's In the Beginning arid Leonard Bernstein’s (711i ‘llt’.\l(’l' I’vu/my.
Edinburgh
I Messiaen Day McIivv an Hall. Brisio Square. 650 438i. 7pm. IiCA’I' joins l‘orces vvith the French Institute. Edinburgh t'niv‘ersity and the RSAMI) to celebrate the centenary of Olivia Messiaen's birth. the lirst ol~ the evening performances coming from the RSAMI) Wind ()rchestra. vvith the monumental Iii (it/H110 I'i'ym‘ri'i‘Iimti'm ntul'llmrum.
I Edinburgh Quartet Stockbridge Parish Church. Saxe Coburg Street. 668 20l9. 7.30pm. £l0 (1.7/1.2). A recital of Haydn's Quartet in I) major Op 76 No 5, Thomas Wilson's String Quartet No 3 and Beethoven's Quartet in A minor: ()piis I32.
I Messiaen Day - Recital Queen‘s Hall. 87—89 Clerk Street. 668 20l9. 8.l5pm. £l0 (£6; schoolchildren tree). The second part ol‘ the Messiaen Centenary celebrations. Peter Hill performs a piano recital at The Queens Hall.
Glasgow
FREE The Da Vinci Piano Trio Glasgow L'niv‘ersity' Concert Hall. L'niversity' Avenue. 353 8000. l.l0—2pm. The internationally renovvned mUsicians
pertorm Piers Hellavyell's [HUN .m (iii/nu. Jane Stanley 's New,” Iiirn .iltd ShostakovichK l’iiino liio Up S \o l
I Royal Scottish National Orchestra Royal Concert Hall. I Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000 " 30pm
I ll) \iiku.’ ( 'J'iisvii v is .i series ot iwrtormances. intioduccd by Patil Rissinann. leaturing visual ellects. on stage inteiv ievss and musical estracts .i perlect vsay ol discovering moie about classical music 'I‘omght's piece is lcltaikov sky 's I'Uiirt/i Symphony
I RSAMD Wind Orchestra RSAMI). I00 Rentrevy Sheet. 332 505" “.30pm £7 i£5l l'lll'lltel' celebration ol the music ol' ()ll\lel' Messiaen to mark the centenary ot his birth iSee Wed 5. lidinburgh. l The evening also includes an illustrated talk by Stephen Broad. the RS.~\MI)'s ovy n Messiaen espei't.
Edinburgh The Lost Happy Endings Royal
Botanic Garden. 20a Inverleith Rovy. 552 7l7l. 6. 30 8.l5pm. {5 iundei I2s lreei. An outdooi promenade perloriiiance by I00 Iidiiiburgh primary school children. based on the book by ('arol Ann I)ully. ’I'ickets available at the liast (iate. cash only in advance.
I Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Director’s Notes Queen's Hall. 87 so ('Ierk Street. 668 20l9. 7.30pm. [8 £25 tconcessions available). Pianist Piotr .-\nders/evs ski and eelltst l)a\ id \Vatkttt l'eattire in this programme ol Mo/art. Haydn and Beethov en. vv ith both musicians taking the dual role ol‘ play mg and directing the orchestra. the lormer as concerto soloist.
Glasgow
I Lunchtime Concert RSAMI). I00 Renl‘revv Street. 332 5057. Ipiii. £7 iL'5i. As part ol~ a day promoting all things to do vv ith bassoons. Sarah Burnett shovvs just some ol vv hat this ama/ing instrument can do.
FREE Fox Products Bassoon Day RSAMI). I00 Renlrevv Street. 332 5057. l0am. A day ol' masterclasses. vvorkshops and recitals held by I-‘os Products ('orp. I Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Director’s Notes ('ity llalls. ('andleriggs. 3538000. 7.30pm. U0 £23 (concessions available). See 'l‘hu (i.
Edinburgh
FREE Organ Recital: Gerard Gillen Reid Concert Hall. Iidinburgh I'niversity. Bristo Square. 650 2427. l.l0pm. ()rgaii recital leaturing music by I)u Mage. Locke. Purcell. ('rolt. Handel. Hook and JS Bach.
The Lost Happy Endings Royal Botanic (iarden. 20a Inv'erleith Rovv. 552 7I7I. 6.30 8.l5pm. 1.5; under
l2s tree. See 'l-hlt (i.
I RSAMD Chamber Choir with the Edinburgh University Singers Old St Paul's Church. 39Jel'lrey Street. 556 3332. 7.30pm. £7 (£5i. A chance to hear tvyo esteemed choirs in concert vyith a programme that includes I.assus' .lli'vvu Bell (ini/ilril alter” and JS Bach's (ii'r (ieist Iii/ti. Conducted by Michael Bavvtree and John Kitchen.
Glasgow
FREE Greenbank Recitals: Peter Howard Iiaglesham Parish Church. Montgomery Street. Iiaglesham. lpm. Part ol‘ a regular series of recitals. this time on the piano. vyith tea and col'lee served al'tervvards.
FREE Organ Recital Renlield St Stephen's Church. 260 Bath Street. 332 2826. 6pm. (ilasgovv organist Avis McIntyre plays a lunchtime concert.
I Glasgow University Chapel Choir (ilasgoyy L'niv'ersity Concert Hall. University Avenue. 330 4092. 7.30pm. £6 (£3i. The L'niv'ersity' Chapel Choir is joined by university organists Kevin Bovvyer and Peter Yardley-Jones tor a