Culture
Search for new RSNO assistant conductor
Scotland’s national orchestra is looking for an assistant to new music director Thomas Søndergård. Applicants are invited to submit their credentials for consideration by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) for the position of RSNO assistant conductor, which starts this autumn. The RSNO assistant conductorship is a two-year post and is a rare opportunity for…
Read MoreCinema’s most famous film score comes to Edinburgh
It’s one of the most famous film scores in the history of cinema – and it’s coming live to Edinburgh. Relive the thrilling suspense of Steven Spielberg’s classic Jaws, as the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) plays the iconic score in sync with the film projected on the…
Read MoreA host of national and international speakers to attend
Scotland’s leading creative industries festival, XpoNorth, have unveiled their next wave of figures and speakers confirmed to participate at the one-of-a-kind event. Taking place across 27 and 28 June in Inverness, XpoNorth 2018 will see a range of leading voices from across the national and international creative industries gather in the Highland capital to deliver…
Read MoreScottish crafts bidding to take over in London
Scottish contemporary crafts are being highlighted as part of London Craft Week. From studios to the high street, Scottish-based makers are set to take over London’s most renowned furniture and interiors store Heal’s. Returning to London Craft Week for the second time to further the international reach of Scottish contemporary craft Craft Scotland x Heal’s…
Read MoreMore events set for this year’s Year of Young People
This month will see celebrations for the Year of Young People 2018 stepping up a gear. From food fights in the name of science to interactive gaming and virtual reality and from breath-taking aero acrobatics to thought-provoking interactive performances, May has something on offer for all ages. Working alongside event organisers across the country, the…
Read MoreFamous Edinburgh landmarks unite as conference venue
Two of Edinburgh’s most iconic Old Town institutions are joining forces in a move that is set to deliver a multi-million-pound boost into the heart of the city. The prestigious Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) and the Festival Theatre are pooling their resources to create a one-stop ‘large conference destination’ with unrivalled character…
Read MoreNew dance show captures 1980s New York
Scottish Dance Theatre present Robert Mapplethorpe and Patti Smith-inspired Velvet Petal, the newest work choreographed by artistic director Fleur Darkin. The latest dance production from Scottish Dance Theatre brings energy and style of 1980s New York to the Hidden Door Festival in Edinburgh this summer. Following rave reviews from the show’s performances in Glasgow, Mexico City…
Read MoreHonouring those who preserve Scottish heritage
People and groups who do their bit to protect Scottish heritage are being urged to enter the Scottish Heritage Angel Awards. Nominations opened to find those Angels who have played a special part in caring for, recording and celebrating the nation’s historic environment. Last year’s awards honoured a range of diverse projects across the country,…
Read MoreLondon theatre coming straight to Scotland
An acclaimed London theatrical production is to be broadcast into Scottish cinemas next month. Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband, s the third play in the Classic Spring Theatre Company’s year-long Oscar Wilde Season at the Vaudeville Theatre, will be broadcast live by satellite to 420 cinemas across the UK and Ireland on Tuesday, 5 June,…
Read MoreTickets now available for first shows at new home
Tickets are now on sale for the first two productions to be staged during the Citizens Theatre’s first season away from home. While temporarily presenting work at Tramway, Citizens Theatre audiences can be assured that productions will retain all the hallmarks that have earned the Citz a reputation for presenting consistently excellent main stage productions…
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