Music Classical
I Lucy Russell and John Butt St Salvator's ('hapel. North Street. 01334 462226. 7.30pm. £10(£() £8). The duo performs a selection of violin and harpsichord works by two baroque-era giants. Bach and Handel.
Sunday 19
Glasgow
I Scottish Opera: St Andrews in the Square Concert St Andrew‘s in the Square. St Andrew's Square. 55‘) 5902. 3pm. £1 1.50 (£8.50). The last of the season's popular Sunday afternoon concerts. (iarry Walker conducts the Scottish ()pera orchestra in a performance of Haydn's .S'vm/ihonv No 22 t "I'he I’hilompher'). Stravinsky's Hmnharton ()alts and his first two Suites. and finally Beethoven's Symphony No l. I New London Consort: Dido and Aeneas ('ity Halls. ('andleriggs. 353 8000. 8pm. £12 £20 (concessions available). Jonathan Miller directs a full- length performance of the oldest known tinglish opera. in celebration of the 350th anniversary of the birth of its composer. Henry Purcell. A rare opportunity to see an extraordinary reproduction of the opera's first paid performance in 1700 at Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre. by one of the world‘s leading early music ensembles.
Edinburgh
I St Giles’ at Six St (iiles‘ ('athedral. Royal Mile. 226 0673. 6pm. Retiring collection. Me/Io soprano Anna McAlpine and pianist Simon Burrow perform songs by l)uparc and Mahler's magnificent Kim/emitenlietler.
St Andrews
I Jerry Springer The Opera Venue 1. University of St Andrews Students Association. St Mary's Place. 0| 334 462700. 7.30pm. £5. See Sat 18.
Monday 20
Glasgow
FREE The Edinburgh Quartet (ilasgow University (‘oncert Hall. University Avenue. 330 4092. 7pm. Kenneth Dempster‘s The (‘old Dancer. Robert (‘rawford‘s String Quartet No 2 and the premiere of John de Simone's string quartet. commissioned by the University of (ilasgow.
Edinburgh
FREE The Red Note Ensemble Traverse Theatre. 10 (‘ambridge Street. 228 1404. 8pm. A regulartish) night of contemjmrary music in the Traverse bar where new scores are brought to life by professional chamber musicians. Tonight's music has been penned fora combination of flute. trumpet and cello.
St Andrews
I Mozart: Gran Partita Younger Hall. North Street. 0| 334 462226. 1.15pm. £2 (members free). Molart‘s stately chamber work for 13 wind instruments. conducted by (iillian Craig. Part of ()n The Rocks Festival.
I Jerry Springer The Opera Venue 1. University of St Andrews Students Association. St Mary‘s Place. 01334 462700. 7.30pm. £5. See Sat 18.
'l'iiesday 21
Glasgow
I Virtuoso Piano Ramshom Theatre. 98 Ingram Street. 548 3444. 1.15pm. £4. Fourteen year old (‘anadian pianist Jan Lisiecki performs works by Bach. (‘hopin and Ravel. along with Mendelssohn's spiritual masterpiece. Variations Serieuses.
Edinburgh
I Get Organised! St (‘uthbert's Church. 5 Lothian Road. 229 1 142. 1.10pm. £3. Pick the programme yourself as John Kitchen takes requests of your favourite organ pieces.
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COSI FAN TUTTE
Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Wed 29 April, Sat 2. Sat 16. Thu 28. Sat 30 May; Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Fri 19. Sun 21, Thu 25, Sat 27 Jun
Two internationally renowned Scottish artists take pride of place in Scottish Opera‘s Cosi fan tutte, a production first seen in Strasbourg, where it was created for Opéra National du Rhin in 2005. Although director David Mclficar was with Scottish Opera just a few months ago for La Traviata, soprano Marie McLaughlin has not appeared with the company for over 25 years. Since then she has dazzled audiences at opera houses all over the world, including the Met in New York. Paris Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin and the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden. the stage for all of her major roles.
‘lt’s lovely to be back in Scotland,’ she says. ‘After moving to London, I’ve travelled a lot and am still travelling. l’m just about to go to Salzburg and then it's
back to Covent Garden.‘
In Mozart's famous opera. McLaughlin's plays Despina, maidservant to the two young women whose love for their partners is put to the test. On the surface, it is an amusing tale with pretence. disguise. seduction and flirting around the assertion that women are fickle creatures. Underneath. sexual tensions run deep.
‘Some people think that it‘s far-fetched.‘ says McLaughlin, who sang the role in the original production. ‘But for the first time singing in Cosi, which I've done many times. I am finding the incredible credible. David has stayed very true to the text and the telling of the story.’
Set in the Bay of Naples in the late-19th century, the production has an elegant sun-washed look. with each of the six characters clearly defined. McVicar achieves this with typical ingenuity. For McLaughlin. he asked her to think of ‘that wee Scottish actress. Una McLean'.
‘Keep that in mind when you see it.‘ she says.
I Organ Recital St Mary‘s Metropolitan Cathedral. Broughton Street. 8pm. Retiring collection. ()rganists from St Mary‘s RC and lipiscopal (‘athedrals perform works by Soler. Hampton. Fish. Rossini. Ross and Thayer for two. three or four players.
St Andrews
I Operatic Solos Younger Hall. North Street. 01334 462226. 1.15pm. £2 (members free). Pianist Marilyn Boulton accompanies soprano Rebecca Hawley and baritone Alberto 1.ibanori. Part of ()n the Rocks I'es'tii'al.
I Jerry Springer The Opera Venue 1. University of St Andrews Students Association. St Mary‘s Place. 01334 462700. 7.30pm. £5. See Sat 18.
I The Rusalka Quartet Byre Theatre. Abbey Street. 01334 475000. 7.30pm. £5. Viola player (‘atriona Pagan joins the quartet for a performance of Mozart's String Quintet in (1‘ minor.
Wednesday 22
Haddlngton
I BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra: The Symphonic Collection 6 St Mary's Church. Sidegate. 8pm. £12~£15 (£5). ('onductor Michal [)wor/ynski opens the concert with his countryman Karlowic/‘s romantic ‘Symphonic Prologue‘ from Mttsit‘for the White Dove. followed by a performance of Dvorak’s popular ('ello (‘oneerto by' BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist. Danjulo lshi/aka. Beethoven's great Fifth Symphony"
(Carol Main)
completes the programme. With a Pre- (‘oncert Prelude at 6.45pm and a Post- (‘oncert (‘oda.
St Andrews
I Jan Lisiecki Younger Hall. North Street. 01334 462226. 1.15pm. £2
(members free). The 14-year-old (‘anadian virtuoso pianist performs
works by Bach. Mendelssohn and
Chopin. I’art of()n the Rocks I'i'stii'ul.
Thursday 23
Glasgow I Westbourne Music Merchant‘s
Hall. 7 West (ieorge Street. 07711 559652. 12.45pm. £7 (£3 £6). A
showcase of the talents of pupils from St
Mary‘s Music School. The programme includes Bach's famous Suite in I! minor for flute and (irieg‘s equally well know it HUI/)erg Suite.
I BBC Scottish Symphony
Orchestra: The Symphonic Collection 6 City Halls. ('andleriggs. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £10 £23 (£8 £21).
See Wed 22.
St Andrews
I Rocio Banyuls and Audrey lnnes Younger Hall. North Street. 01334 462226. 1.15pm. £2 (members free). The duo performs works for sax and piano by lbert. Bach. Pia/1011a and l)ubois. l’art of()n the Roe/ts festival.
I Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Death and the Maiden Younger Hall. North Street. 01334 475000. 7.30pm. £9—£19 (£750 £15). Joseph Swensen
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conducts Schumann's spirited ()t't'l'lltl't’. Selle/To and I'tna/i'. lollovscd by his Violin ('om'erto. VHH] soloist llya (iringolts. l‘inally'. Schubert's stark and powerful string quartet Heath am/ the Maiden is given the liliL‘rRtlllitlltllt' treatment. with Mahler's arrangement deetwning the colours and shaijx-mng the edges.
Glasgow
I Friday Lunchtime Concert Series RSAMI). 100chlrew Street. 332 5057. 1pm. £‘) (£6). The RSAMle International l'ellovs o1 ('ello. Johannes (iorit/kl. Is joined by pianist John Thwartes in a [wrlormance of some ()1 the greats of the cello
re )ertoire.
F EE PLUG: Symposia - Panic Diary RSAMI). 100 Renlrew Street. 332 4101. 7.30pm. Mtisic by John De Simone. lighting by Trent Kim and performed by instrumental ensemble. Symposia.
I Glasgow Phoenix Choir: The Homecoming - a Burns Celebration Royal ('oncert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £8 £15. Join the Phoenix (‘hoir for their annual Spring ('oncen as they celebrate the 250th anniversary of Rabbie llurns‘ birth. I’art o/‘St‘otlanil's [lantern/nine 200‘).
I Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Death and the Maiden ('ity Halls. (‘andleriggm 353 8000. 7.30pm. £11 £24 (£8.50 £l8l. See Thu 23.