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Stirling
I Musical Masquerade .‘slacrobert. lfniversity' of Stirling. (11 786 466666. 7.30pm. £12 (£10). The Bridge of Allan Operatic Society presents an evening of toe-tapping West [ind hits.
Friday 14
Glasgow
FREE Alison McGiliivray’s Rough Guide to the Baroque Cello RSAMI). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 10am. Ticketed. Alison Mc(ii|livray. with the help of some RSAMl) students specialising in the baroque cello. leads a tour through the techniques. repertoire and hardware of the instrument. Part of RSA MI) String/est 2008.
I Brodsky Quartet RSAMI). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 1pm. £7 (£5). Lunchtime concert by the RSAMl)‘s String Quartet Fellows. l’art olRSAMI) String/est 2008.
FREE Chamber Music Masterclass RSAMI). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 2.30pm. 'l‘icketed. The Brodsky Quartet shows you how it's doiie in this afternoon session. Part of R571 MI) String/est 2008. FREE Talk + Play RSAMI). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 5pm. Ticketed. A talk by Bill Sweeney before the world premiere of his composition for two cellos. l’art (if/(SAM!) String/est 2008.
I BSAMD String Department Concert RSAMI). 100 Renfrew Street. 3.32 5057. 7.30pm. £3. Showcase concert. I Alba String Quartet Cairns Church. 1 1 Buchanan Street. Milngavie. 357 4044. 7.30pm. £‘) (freer-£4). Young up-and-coming Scotland-based string quartet entertain under the auspices of Milngavie Music Society with a well balanced programme of Haydn. Britten and (irieg.
Edinburgh
I Faust Festival Theatre. 1.3 ‘2‘) Nicolson Street. 52‘) 6000. 7.15pm.
£‘) —£28. See Thu 13.
I Edinburgh University Music Society Chorus St Cuthbert's Church. 5 Lothian Road. 22‘) 1142. 7.30pm. £6 (£4). liwan Armstrong conducts a programme of Fin/.i's [1). the Full. Final Sacrifice. Vierne’s Messe .S'o/ennelle. 'Ieafor Two and other light-hearted numbers. For tickets contact eumspublicity(a‘gmailcom
I Edinburgh University Wind Band
Reid Concert Hall. lidinburgh University. Bristo Square. 651) 2427. 7.30pm. £5 (£3). Classic pieces and popular tunes from the liUWB. conducted by Morven Bell. limail e..s.morrow(0‘sms.ed.ac.uk for tickets. I The Gondollers King‘s Theatre. 2 Leven Street. 52‘) 6000. 7.30pm. £l0~£16. See Thu 13.
Scottish Ensemble:
Bluegrass Across the Water Queen‘s Hall. Clerk Street. 668 201‘). 7.45pm. £3—£ 14.5(1 (inc conc). See Thu 13.
Dundee
I Royal Scottish National Orchestra Caird Hall. City Square. 01382 434940. 7.30pm. £12.50. See Thu 13.
Stirling
I Musical Masquerade Macrobert. University of Stirling. 0| 786 466666. 7.30pm.£12(£10). See Thu 13.
Saturday 15 .
Glasgow
I Children's Classic Concerts: Music Goes Wild Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 3pm. £10 (£6; family ticket £29). Christopher Bell presents more music to tempt young ears. conducting the Orchestra of Scottish Opera and the NYCOS Choirs of Renfrew'shire. Falkirk and Stirling through an animal-inspired programme that includes Saint-Sa'ens' Carnival of the Animals. Part of Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
I RSAMD Junior Academy of Music Concert RSAMI). 100 Rentrew Street. 332 5057. 3pm. £6 (£4). Primary school students from the academy perform a varied programme of solo and chamber mUsic. under conductor James Lowe.
I Cosi fan tutte RSAMI) (New Athenaeum Theatre). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.15pm. £18 (£14). Molart's opera buffa in its version for chamber orchestra. directed by Ashley Dean and conducted by Bernard McDonald.
I Brodsky String Quartet RSAMI). 10(1 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). The quartet is ioined by students from the RSAMI) for a programme of chamber music for strings. Part or RSAMI) String/est 2008.
FREE BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra ('in llalls. Candleriggs. 3.5.3 8000. Martyn Brabbins conducts two piano concertos. joined by pianists Simon (‘rawford-Philips and Simon Moore. This show will be recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 3's Hear and Now.
Edinburgh I The Gondoliers King‘s Theatre. 2 l.even Street. 52‘) 6000. 2.30pm 8; 7.30pm. £10- £16. See Thu 13. I The Metropolitan Opera: Britten’s Peter Grimes Cameo. 38 Home Street. (1871 704 2068. 6pm. £25 (£20; members £17.50). Join the New York Metropolitan Opera for Benjamin Britten's I’eter (irimes. Screened live and in high definition.
The Dunedin Consort 8.
Players Queen's Hall. 87 8‘) Clerk Street. 668 201‘). 7pm. £‘) £15. John Butt directs this performance of Bach's St Alan/ten“ I’assion. I Edinburgh Royal Choral Union St Cuthbert's Church. l.othian Road. 47.3 2000. 7pm. £10--£15 (£5). More Bach for liastertide. as the Choral Union and their director Michael Bawtree present the St John Passion. first performed on (iood Friday in Leipzig in 1724 and which. like the St Matthew. is a mix of storytelling. commentary and quiet reflection. I Faust Festival Theatre. 13—-2‘) Nicolson Street. 52‘) 6000. 7.15pm. £‘)--£28. See Thu 13. I Edinburgh University Brass Band Reid Concert Hall. lidinburgh University. Bristo Square. 650 2427. 7.30pm. £5 (£31. A mixed programme from the University band ranging from traditional brass band works to popular arrangements. conducted by Angus Tully. limail c.|.sweetman(a‘siiis.ed.ac.uk for tickets. I Edinburgh University Music Society Symphony Orchestra Mcliwan Hall. Bristo Square. 650 2427. 7.30pm. £7 (£4). RUssell Cow'ieson conducts a performance of Messiaen's [1' 7&mtheau Resplendissant. Hummel's‘ Bassoon Concerto it) I". with soloist Karen (ieoghegan. finalist in BBC 2's recent ( 'Iassieal Star. and Holst‘s Planets. For tickets contact eumspublicity(a‘gmailcom I Edinburgh University Chamber Choir Canongate Kirk. 153 Canongate. 8pm. £7 (£5). De Victoria's Missa pre lietoria. Pasquini's I’artite supra la Aria della I’olia de lispguna. Britten's (iloriana Dances. Byrne's Serenade to Cymln'line. Holst's Three Vedie Hymns. Dow‘dell‘s Nine Love Sonnets of Pablo Neruda and lake him. earth. for eherishing by Howells are all on the bill tonight. conducted by liric von lbler. Please email euchamberchoirLG‘hotmailcom for tickets.
Kirkcaldy
I Pure Pavarotti Adam Smith Theatre. Bennochy Road. 01592 583302. 7.30pm. £15.50 (£13.50). A team of singers from the Royal Opera Home. Covent (iarden track the life and career of Luciano Pavarotti through performances from 'Iosea. Madame Butterfly and Lu Bnheme.
Stirling
I Musical Masquerade Macrobert. University of Stirling. 01 786 466666. 2.30pm 8; 7.30pm. £12 (£10). See Thu 13.
Glasgow FREE Kelvingrove Sunday Organ Recitals Kelvingroye Art (iallery & Mtisetiin..-\rgy1e Street. 276 ‘)5‘)‘)_ 3 3.45pm. Sunday Promenade concerts with different organists.
Scottish Opera: St Andrew's " in the Square Concert St Andrew ‘s in the Square. St Andrew 's Square. 0870 4000 8‘)6. 3pm. £10 (£7). The ()rchestra ()1~ Sc‘tilllsh ()pera's Sunday afternoon concerts in St Andrew 's in the Square have become a popular feature of(ilasgow 's intisic scene. The beautifully restored (ieorgian church provides an intimate and atmospheric setting for great music. superbly played by Scottish ()pera's musicians under distinguished guest conductors. I City of Glasgow Chorus (‘iiy Halls. Candleriggs. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £12 £21). The City of (ilasgow ('horUs
joins forces with the Scottish Baroque
Players and four soloists for Bach‘s Mass in I) Minor. which w ill be played on period instruments.
I Glasgow Orchestral Society: Spring Concert RSAMI). l()() Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.30pm. £‘) (£6). Steve Birch conducts as the society. with soloist Samuel Hernandez Avila. Performs Brahms' Aeademie festival ()i'erture. Moran's Clarinet ('oneerto
and Rachmaninov’s Svmphonv No 2.
Edinburgh FREE St Giles' at Six: Music for
Passiontide St (liles‘ Cathedral. Royal
Mile. 226 0673. 6pm. Bairstow's Ixunentations and Faure's Requiem performed by the St (iiles' Cathedral Choir.
I Concert for Palm Sunday
Canongate Kirk. Canongate. Royal Mile. 7pm. £3. Kansas State University Chamber Orchestra play Handel and Hadyn alongside some music from closer to home. In aid of Key Moves. the hostel initiative for homeless women. Tickets available on the door.
I Edinburgh Bach Choir and Scottish Sinfonia (ireyfriars Kirk. (ireyfriars Place. 228 1 155. 7.30pm. £12
(£‘)). Neil Mantle conducts the
lidinburgh Bach Choir and Sinfonia in Handel‘s popular Messiah. Tickets available from members of the choir or on the door.
I Edinburgh University Chamber Orchestra Reid Concert Hall.
lidinburgh University. Bristo Square. 07815 566 861. 7.30pm. £7 (£4). William Conway conducts the orchestra in Straviiisky‘s Symphony in ( '. a
commissioned piece by Tom Butler and a
performance by the winner of the 2008 Concerto Competition. limail m.j.gray- 3(a‘sms.ed.ac.uk for tickets.
Culross
I Palm Sunday Concert (‘ulross Abbey. Kirk Street. 7pm. £5. Concert in support of Christian Aid. as part of (‘ulross Festival.
Dundee
I Dundee Choral Union Concert Caird Hall. City Square. (11382 434940. 7.30pm. £14 (£1 1; children £5). Verdi's Requiem. performed by the Scottish Ensemble and conducted by Edward Casw'ell.
Kirkcaldy
I Kirkcaldy Orchestral Society Concert Adam Smith Theatre. Bennochy Road. 01592 583302. 3pm. £5.50 (£4). The orchestra will be joined by singers from the Kirkcaldy Gilbert & Sullivan Society and the Kirkcaldy Amateur Operatic Society.
Paisley
I Paisley Philharmonic Choir Paisley Town Hall. Abbey Close. 887 1010. 7pm. £9 (£7.50). An evening of choral music.
ClaSSical Music
1?: Scottish Ensemble: Bluegrass Across the Water Whatever style of music he is playing. double bassist Edgar Meyer (pictured) — who first started practising how to do it back in Tennessee with a broom handle and went on to perform at President Clinton's 1997 inauguration — is world renowned for his virtuosity. He now appears for the first time with the Scottish Ensemble. City Hal/s, Glasgow, Thu 1 3 Mar; Queens Hall, Edinburgh, Fri 14 Mar.
:34 The Dunedin Consort It Players Coinciding with the release by Linn Records of its recording of Bach's St Matthew Passion, the Dunedins perform the work for the ninth consecutive year. Like their Christmas Messiah. it is an unmissable annual fixture in the choral calendar. Sung in German. Queens Hall, Edinburgh, Sat 75 Mar
>21 Scottish Opera - St Andrew’s in the Square Concert The orchestra pays special tribute to Edinburgh born composer Thea Musgrave. who celebrates her 80th birthday this year, with a performance of the darkly atmospheric Night Music. written for chamber orchestra exactly halfway through her life. St Andrew '3 in the Square, Glasgow, Sun 16 Mar.
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Glasgow
I Music on Mondays RSAMI). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 1pm. £3.
Lunchtime entertainment from violinist Ani Batikian. one of the RSAMI)‘s Junior Fellows.
I A Concert, a Cocktail and a Canape ()ran Mor. 731 735 (ireat Western Road. 08700600100. 5.15pm. £10. Pergolesi's Stahat Mater performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Junior Chorus and conducted by Christopher Bell. Music starts at 6.15pm. I Cosi fan tutte RSAMI) (New Athenaeum Theatre). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.15pm. £18 (£14). See Sat 15.
FREE Electroacoustic Event RSAMI). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.30pm. Ticketed. Music for instruments. computers. microphones and loudspeakers?
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