Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew St, 332 5057. 1pm. £9.50 (£7.50). Student showcase. Edinburgh Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra: Mahler, Mozart Usher Hall, Lothian Rd, 228 1155. 7.30pm. £12–£32. Stéphane Denève conducts Mozart’s Violin Concerto and Mahler’s epic Symphony No 6 with special guest soloist Henning Kraggerud (violin). Swiss Ambassador’s Award Concert: Joseph-Maurice Weder, Piano Edinburgh City Chambers, High St, 529 4003. 7.30pm. £12 (includes programme and glass of wine). Piano recital. London Bridge Ensemble Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk St, 668 2019. 7.45pm. £12–£21 (£11–£19). Chamber works by Brahms and Robert Schumann, plus songs by Clara Schumann.
Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew St, 332 5057. 1pm. £11 (£8.50). Cédric Tiberghien (piano) plays Szymanowski, Debussy, Liszt, and Ravel. Never Come Ashore Glasgow Univ Memorial Chapel, Univ Ave, 330 4092. 7.30pm. £tbc. An evening of new music. SCO: The Pity of War City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £14–£28. See Thu 24. Edinburgh Concert for Bees Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Pl, greyfriarskirk.com 7.30pm. £12 (£8; children £5). A varied programme including the premiere of Hélène Grosvenor’s St Ambrose and the Bees. Part of Year of Natural Scotland. ✽ RSNO: Søndergård Conducts Brahms Four Usher Hall, Lothian Rd, 228 1155. 7.30pm. £11.50–£36 (students & under 26s £5; under 16s free). See Thu 24.
Tuesday 22 Saturday 26
Glasgow Scottish Opera: Don Giovanni Theatre Royal, 282 Hope St, 0844 871 7647. 7.15pm. £11–£73. See Fri 18. Edinburgh Scottish Ensemble: Britain v Germany Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk St, 668 2019. 7.30pm. £15 (students £5; under 16s free). String music by Brahms.
Wednesday 23 Glasgow Scottish Ensemble: Britain v Germany Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew St, 332 5057. 7.30pm. £13 (students £5). See Tue 22.
Thursday 24
Glasgow Scottish Opera: Don Giovanni Theatre Royal, 7.15pm. See Fri 18. BBC SSO: Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No 2 City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £11–£24. Rachmaninov’s Concerto No 2 featuring Denis Kozhukhin, plus works by Nielsen and Albert Schnelzer. Edinburgh SCO: The Pity of War Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk St, 668 2019. 7.30pm. £10–£30 (£5–£28; under 16s free). Joseph Swensen conducts works by Britten, Bridge, Richard Strauss and Sally Beamish. Shuna Scott Sendall (soprano) is the featured soloist. Breathe Freely Assembly Rooms, 54 George St, 220 4348. 8–9.30pm. £12 (students/unwaged £6). A new chamber opera by Julian Wagstaff.
Glasgow Scottish Opera: Don Giovanni Theatre Royal, 7.15pm. See Fri 18. RSNO: Søndergård Conducts Brahms Four Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £11.50–£35 (students & under 26s £5; under 16s free). See Thu 24.
Edinburgh The Sixteen Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Pl, 473 2000. 7.30pm. £15–£25. A new setting of Allegri’s Miserere and pieces by Palestrina and MacMillan. Winds of Edinburgh Canongate Kirk, 153 Canongate, 556 3515. 7.30pm. £10 (seniors £8; students & unwaged £5; under 16s free). Works by Mozart and Richard Strauss. Sunday 27
Edinburgh SCO: Chamber Concert Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk St, 668 2019. 3pm. £12 (£5; seniors £10). Brahms’ Sextet No 2. Tuesday 29
Edinburgh Edinburgh Quartet St Giles’ Cathedral, Royal Mile, 226 0673. 7.30pm. Free with retiring collection in aid of Maggies Centres. Works by Bach, Haydn and Robert Crawford, with guest soloists. Wednesday 30
Glasgow Virtuosi Recital House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Rd, 353 4776. 2pm. £10. Classical recital in aid of Mary’s Meals.
Friday 25 Thursday 31
Glasgow BBC Radio 3 Turning Points: The Emergence of Impressionism Royal Glasgow Sonica Various venues: Glasgow, 354 0544. Times and prices vary. Cutting
only £10
MUSIC | Folk
Edinburgh ■ Fife Singers Night Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, 60 Pleasance, 650 2458. 7.30pm. £10 (£8; members £6). With Jimmy Hutchinson, Chris Miles, Peter Shepheard and Arthur Watson. Part of Carrying Stream Festival.
Sunday 10
Glasgow ■ Aly Bain, Ale Möller & Bruce Molsky Òran Mór, 731–735 Gt Western Rd, 357 6200. 7pm. £18. See Fri 1. ■ Rod Picott Woodend Tennis & Bowling Club, 10 Chamberlain Rd, 959 1428. 8pm. £10. One of Nashville’s best young singer-songwriters. Part of Woodendstock. Edinburgh ■ Roddy Hart & the Lonesome Fire Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register St, 556 7060. 7pm. £12.50. See Fri 8. ■ Capercaillie Usher Hall, Lothian Rd, 228 1155. 7.30pm. £20. Credited with being the major force in bringing traditional Celtic music to the world stage. ■ Margaret Bennett, Anna Shannon and The James Brothers Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, 60 Pleasance, 650 2458. 7.30pm. £10 (£8; members £6). Three Scottish folk greats bring the festival to a close. Part of Carrying Stream Festival. ■ Roots Showcase Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). Roots, R&B and blues from Toby of Black Diamond Express and friends.
Tuesday 12
Glasgow ■ Live at the Star Showcase The Admiral, 72a Waterloo St, 221 7705. 7.30pm. £5. A selection of new folk talent. Edinburgh ■ Cruinn Leith Folk Club, Victoria Park Hotel, 221 Ferry Rd, 07502 024852. 7.30pm. £7. Join Gaelic singers for a night of trad and contemporary Scottish music. ■ Ceilidh Club Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, 0845 874 3001. 8pm. £6. Ceilidh dancing, furious fiddlers and callers to lead you through the steps.
Young Ones funny man leads this troupe, with punk classics and traditional music. CLASSICAL
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Glasgow Flercussion Westbourne Music, 7 West George St, 221 1876. 12.45pm. £8 (£7; students & children £4). Jo Ashcroft (flute) and Calum Huggan (percussion). FREE Scottish Opera: Don Giovanni Unwrapped Theatre Royal, 282 Hope St, 0844 871 7647. 6pm. Hear highlights and meet the principal characters. Booking essential. Edinburgh SCO: Romantic Landscapes Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk St, 668 2019. 7.30pm. £10–£30 (£5–£28; under 16s free). Jaime Laredo (violin) and Sharon Robinson (cello) play works by Dvorák and Saint- Saëns.
Friday 18
Glasgow Kari Kriikku and Heath String Quartet: A New Instrument Blossoms Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew St, 332 5057. 5.30pm. £11 (£8.50). Finnish clarinet virtuoso in a programme including Mozart’s seminal Clarinet Quintet.
✽ Scottish Opera: Don Giovanni Theatre Royal, 282 Hope St, 0844 871
7647. 7.15pm. £11–£73. Mozart’s opera about a rake who won’t repent. Noriko Ogawa Milngavie Music Club, Cairns Church, 11 Buchanan St, Milngavie, norikoogawa.co.uk 7.30pm. £12 (students £5; children free). Piano works by Mozart, Takemitsu & Debussy. SCO: Romantic Landscapes City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £14–£28. See Thu 17.
Wednesday 13 Saturday 19
Glasgow ■ Ceilidh Dance Classes St Andrews in the Sq, 1 St Andrews Sq, 559 5902. 7.30pm. £5.50. See Wed 23. Edinburgh ■ Len Graham Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, 60 Pleasance, 650 2458. 7.30pm. £10 (£8; members £6).
Thursday 14 Glasgow ■ Adrian Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall St, 332 2232. 7pm. £18.50. Erstwhile
Glasgow RSNO: The Wizard of Oz Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall St, 353 8000. 3pm & 7.30pm. £12.50–£35. Screening with live orchestra. Part of Glasgay! Edinburgh Palladians: Corelli Tercentenary Concert St Cecilia’s Hall, Niddry St, 668 2019. 7.45pm. £18 (seniors £16; students and unwaged £5). Sonatas by Corelli.
Monday 21 Glasgow String Department Showcase Royal
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