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Classical Music
Gregorian Chant. Celtic traditional and works by Ivan Moody. [idward McGuire and Rebecca Rowe. They are joined by medieval harpist William Taylor and led by director Rebecca Tavcner. Part of the West [ftttl I'es‘tit'al.
Edinburgh
I Scottish Opera: The Undersea World of Bubble McBea Festival Theatre. 13—«2‘) Nicolson Street. 52‘) 6000. l 1am & 2pm. £6 (family tickets £l5~£l8). See Fri 20.
FREE Eastwood Choral Society St (iiles' Cathedral. Royal Mile. 2260673. 6pm. Choral works by Kenneth Leighton plus Vaughan Williams‘ l-‘ii'e Mystical Songs with organist David Hamilton and conductor John (iormley.
I The Edinburgh Singers St .‘vfary‘s Episcopal Cathedral. 23 Palmerston Place. 668 201‘). 7.30pm. £12 (£10). Bach’s Mass in I) minor featuring international soloists.
Glasgow I Harmony Ensemble lltinterian Art (iallery. L'nivcrsity of (ilasgow. 82 Hillhead Street. ()870 220 1116. 12.30pm. £8. Chinese folksong melodies played on traditional instruments. Part of the West [5nd Festival. I Summerfest RSAMI). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 1pm. Donations. A festival of music for summer days from pupils and staff to celebrate the end of the academic session.
Dialogues des Carmélites
RSAMD (New Athenaeum Theatre). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.15pm. £18(£14). See Sat 21. I Mendelssohn Octet ()ran Mor. 731--735 (ireat Western Road. 0870 220 l l 16. 7.30pm. £8. The 1‘ejes Quartet and the Alba Quartet perform .‘vlendelssohn's composition as written in 1825. Part of the um 15ml I'es‘tival. I Sax Ecosse Kibble Palace. (ilasgow Botanic (iardens. 730 (ireat Western Road. 0870 220 1 116. 7.30pm. £8. Vibrant saxophone quartet playing Philip Glass. (ila/unov. (iershwin and Pia/zola. I’art nfthe West 15ml I'es‘tival. I Glasgow Wind Band Summer Spectacular Hyndland Parish Church. 7‘)—81 llyndland Road. 8pm. £5 (£3). Tip top tunes from West [ind shows and popular Hollywood flicks to get your toes a-tapping. Part of the West [5nd l-estival.
Edinburgh
St Mary’s Music School
Summer Concert Queen's Hall. 87 8‘) Clerk Street. 538 7766. 7.30pm. £8. Celebrating 35 years of Scotland's specialist music school with a programme that includes works by Bach. Shostakovich and the world premiere performance of U. specially commissioned from leading Scottish composer and Vice-President of the school. James MacMillan. for treble voices (the choristers of St Mary’s Cathedral). strings and trumpet.
Tuesday 24
Glasgow
I Summerfest RSAMI). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. lpm. Donations. See Mon 23.
I When the Sun Rises Kelvinside Hillhcad Parish Church. ()bservatory Road. 334 2788. 8pm. Donations. Cathures. the (ilasgow-based chamber choir. performs Scottish part-songs from the 17th century onwards. 20th century settings of Latin texts by Norwegian Arild Sandvold and Durufie‘s interpretation of plainsong themes. Part of the lies! lintl I'es'tit'al.
Edinburgh
I Get Organised! St Cuthbert's Church. 5 [.othian Road. 22‘) 1 142. 1.1()--1.50pm. £3. The L'sher Hall‘s series of bite-size lunchtime organ concerts performed by John Kitchen continues.
I Scottish Opera: A Night at the Chinese Opera Unwrapped Festival Theatre. 13—2‘) Nicolson Street. 52‘) 6000. 6pm. Free with ticket for a performance of the opera. (io backstage before a performance of Judith Weir's A Night at the Chinese Opera to find otit all about costumes. the music and what makes an operatic production tick.
Wednesday 25
Glasgow I Summerfest RSAMI). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. lpm. Donations. See Mon 23. Dialogues des Carmélites RSAMD (New Athenaeum Theatre). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.15pm. £18(£14). See Sat 21. I Amici Winds in Recital llyndland Parish Church. 79:81 Hyndland Road. 7.30pm. £6 (£4). Works from the wind quintet repertoire. including works by Debussy. Ligeti and Jim Parker. Part of tlte West Ifml I'es‘tii'al. I Muldoon’s Picnic Kibble Palace. Cilasgow Botanic Gardens. 730 (ireat Western Road. 0870 220 l l 16. 7.30pm. £8. The five-part unaccompanied harmony group specialise iii original arrangements of traditional song from around the world. I’art oft/1e West [5nd l-estival.
Edinburgh
I Scottish Opera: A Night at the Chinese Opera Festival Theatre.
13 2‘) Nicolson Street. 52‘) 6000. 7.15pm. £14 £58. A Night at the Chinese Opera. a new production directed by Lee Blakeley. involves a colourful range of characters including canal workers. explorers. emperors and even Marco Polo. A combination of catchy folk melodies with parodies of Chinese and Italian opera creates a tale within a tale with its tongue firmly in its cheek.
Thursday 26
Glasgow I Summerfest RSAMD. 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 1pm. Donations. See Mon 23.
Dialogues des Carmélites
RSAMD (New Athenaeum Theatre). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.15pm. £18 (£14). See Sat 21. Tonight’s performance is audio described. I Espana! (iilmorehill (i 1 2. ‘) University Avenue. 330 5522. 7.30pm. £12 (£10). ()pera ()n A Shoestring presents an evening of operatic excerpts set in Spain. The programme includes scenes from Carmen. The Barber of Seville and Verdi‘s The Force atDestinv. Part of the West [fill] I'evtii'al. I RSNO Orchestra 4» Video Games Live Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £l‘).50 £32. (iaming music from .llariu. Ila/r). Zelda. Par-Man and 'Iinnh Rah/er with accompanying video footage. laser lighting. special 1-‘X and interactive segments. See Spend lt. page 10. I Walton’s ‘Facade’ Kibble Palace. (ilasgow Botanic (iardens. 730 (ireat Western Road. 0870 220 1 l 16. 7.30pm. £8 (£6). The Auricle linsemble return to present Walton‘s ground-breaking Facade suite from 1‘)22. Part of the West Iiml Festival. I Brass at the Fest llyndland Parish Church. 7‘) 81 llyndland Road. 8pm. £5 (£3). Music ranging from classical to contemporary from the 28-piece (ilusgow ensemble. Kings Park Brass. Part of the West lintl I'es‘tii'al.
Edinburgh
FREE Sax Ecosse National Portrait (iallery. 1 Queen Street. 624 6200.
6 6.30pm. A relaxing bout of ja/l greats inspired by the Vanity Fair Portraits exhibition. In association with Live Music Now.
I The Lost Makar Scottish Storytelling Centre. 43 -45 High Street. 556 ‘)57‘). 7pm. £8 (£6). Party like it‘s
12‘)‘) with poetry and period music inspired by the lost makar. Roull of Corstorphine. performed by Edinburgh's first poet lattreate Stewart Conn and musician-jester John Sampson. Part of the ()/(l littt'tl I‘es‘ttt'al.
I Scottish Opera: Falstaff Festival Theatre. 13—2‘) Nicolson Street. 52‘) 6000. 7.15pm. £14 £58. See Sat 21.
Glasgow I Summerfest RSAMD. 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 1pm.
Donations. See Mon 23.
I Messiaen and Co St John‘s Renfteld Church. Beaconsf'ield Road. Kelvindale. 334 0782. 7.30pm. £5. See Sat 21.
I Classical and World Guitar Music Hillhead Baptist Church. Cresswell Street. 204 5151. 8pm. £‘) (£7). See liri 20.
I Neil Wilson Hillhead Baptist Church. Cresswell Street. 204 5151. 8pm. £‘) (£7). See Fri 20.
Edinburgh
I Scottish Opera: A Night at the Chinese Opera Festival Theatre.
l3 ‘2‘) Nietilstm Street. 52‘) 6000. 7.15pm. £14» £58. See Wed 25.
I St Giles’ Cathedral Choir St (iiles‘ Cathedral. Royal Mile. 225 9442. 8pm. £10. Concert entitled ‘1 was Glad. to coincide with the launch of the choir's new Cl). Part of the ()l(/ 'Iim-n I'estii‘al.
Saturday '28
Glasgow
I Lanarkshire Guitar and Mandolin Orchestra (ilasgow Academy. Colebrook Street. 016‘)8 457 518. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). Da Capo Alba is Scotland's largest guitar and mandolin orchestra and their programme includes classical. folk. jazz. latin and pop music. I’art (tithe West [ind I'es‘tival.
I RSNO Orchestra + The RSNO Scottish Prom Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 35.3 8000. 7.30pm. £7.50 £35. last night' festivities with House of lidgar Shotts & Dykehead Pipe Band. conductor (iarry Walker and clarinettist Julian Bliss all present for fireworks and xiii/(l Lang Svne.
I Skovde Gospel Choir Kelvinside Hillhcad Parish Church. ()bservatory Road. 334 2788. 7.30pm. Donations. liverything from original American gospel to contemporary gospel and original Swedish gospel music. Part of the West Iii/It! I'es'ttt‘al.
Edinburgh
I Scottish Opera: Falstaff 1-‘estiva1 Theatre. 13 2‘) Nicolson Street. 52‘) 6000. 7.15pm. £14 £58. See Sat 21.
Sunday 29
Edinburgh
FREE Sunday Morning Music: Sax Ecosse National Museum of Scotland. Chambers Street. 247 4422.
l lam. An hour of music to brighten up Sunday morning from this vibrant young saxophone quartet.
FREE St Giles’ at Six St (iiles’ Cathedral. Royal Mile. 226 0673. 6pm. The music of Purcell. Handel. Bach. Strauss. Satie and Chausson performed by soprano Holly Carter and tenor Alex Mai.
Wednesday 2 .
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh Quartet Canongate Kirk. 153(‘anongate. Royal Mile. 332 86‘)1. 7.30pm. £12 (£8 £10). The Hans (ial Society present a summer concert featuring the lidinburgh Quartet and viola player Jessica Beeston in the Attstrian born composer's String Quintet ()p [06 and Bruckner's String Quintet in I”.
’ “THE BESTELKSSIC‘iLseem
* St Mary’s Music School Summer Concert New commission from James MacMillan celebrates 35 years of specialist music education for the school which not only excels in music but was Scottish independent secondary school of the year in 2007. Written with the skills of the young musicians in mind, the new piece is a setting of an O antiphon for Advent. Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, Mon 23 Jun.
>§¢ Dialogues des Carmélites They may be in the throes of funding difficulties, staffing disputes and generally having a hard time of it, but the show goes on at the RSAMD. Music is what it‘s really all about and the Opera School’s production of Dialogues des Carma/lies is a rare chance to see Poulenc’s bittersweet opera set against the background of the French revolution. New Athenaeum Theatre, Glasgow. Sat 27, Mon 23, Wed 25 8. Thu 26 Jun.
at: RSNO Orchestra 8. Elvis Costello Moving away from their traditional summer proms format, the RSNO brings a new concept to the concert platform as it collaborates with an eclectic array of artists from outwith the usual sphere of classical music. Pop and rock is the world they enter here as they join forces with Elvis Costello, who actually also writes in a more classical style too. Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Sat 21 Jun.
Christchurch. New '/.ea|and of works by JS Bach. Setchcll, Burncy. Messiaen. John (iardner. l.elebure-\\'ely. Maquairc. Langlais and Jules (irison. first in series of 2008 Celebrity ()rgan Recitals on St (iilcs' magnificent Ricger organ.
Isle of Mull
I Mendelssohn on Mull Festival Various Venues. 0168 830 l 108. Times vary. Prices vary. Sec Mon 30.
Edinburgh FREE Vokalensemble Kolner Dom St (iiles' Cathedral. Royal Mile. 226 ()673. 12.15pm. Lunchtime concert.
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