Posts Tagged ‘music’
Magnificent seven bedrooms in a stunning property
A beautifully presented seven bedroom home is for sale in the Scottish Borders. Knight Frank present Springhill, a Georgian detached house with a two bedroom cottage, stable courtyard, outbuildings and two paddocks. The house has three reception rooms, kitchen, reading/music room, seven bedrooms and five bath/shower rooms. Springhill was originally built in 1795 with an Edwardian…
Read MoreSinger Julie hosts highlights from Celtic Connections
Scots singer Julie Fowlis is to present two shows this week with some of the best music from Celtic Connections 2019. Folk singer and multi-instrumentalist Julie will host the first of two shows from Cottiers Theatre in Glasgow tonight, Tuesday 29 January on BBC Two Scotland, from 10– 10.30pm. In this first episode she’ll feature the unique songs…
Read MoreScottish Album of the Year to be revealed in Edinburgh
The most prestigious night in Scotland’s music calendar is heading to Edinburgh It has been confirmed that the Scottish Album of the Year Award will make its debut in the capital city in September. Now in its eighth year, The SAY Award is Scotland’s national music prize and celebrates, promotes and rewards the most outstanding…
Read MoreA brief encounter with some true Russian greats
Edinburgh gave a warm welcome on Sunday afternoon to the St Petersburg Philharmonic, under the baton of Vassily Sinaisky, a big hitter replacement for the orchestra’s indisposed 80-year-old music director, Yuri Temirkanov. Whether the crowd in the almost sold out Usher Hall had come to see the Russians or specifically to hear Rachmaninov’s much loved…
Read MoreBig names will descend on Glasgow for film festival
A full programme has been announced for Glasgow Film Festival 2019. Across 12 days, the city-wide celebration of cinema will feature 337 individual screenings, talks and events – showcasing seven world premieres, 102 UK premieres and 49 Scottish premieres from 54 countries. From 20 February to 3 March, guests including Sir Michael Palin, Carol Morley,…
Read MorePupils tuned in for a special delivery to school
A very special gift from Germany has arrived for the talented young musicians at Scotland’s national music school. Thanks to the fundraising campaign of one of the school’s directors Kat Heathcote and her husband Iain Macneil, St Mary’s Music School now has a brand new flagship Steinway Grand Piano to head up its fleet of…
Read MoreScotland to welcome Indian symphony orchestra
India’s first professional symphony orchestra is coming to Edinburgh next month. Music lovers will be able to experience the finesse, the power and the iridescent colours of one of the world’s newest and most exciting orchestras at Edinburgh’s iconic Usher Hall. Founded in 2006, the Symphony Orchestra of India brings together exceptional players from across the Subcontinent…
Read MoreEnjoy an exclusive night with pop queens Bananarama
One of the 80s biggest pop groups is back with a new album this year – and an exclusive gig in Glasgow. For the past three decades, Bananarama’s Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward have been one of pop’s most influential and revered groups. Their hit packed career happened because they were the mould-breakers. Sometimes reminders…
Read MoreMarking the Bard’s birthday at Scots garden centre
A garden centre is celebrating Burns Night with a day-long celebration of Scotland’s National Bard. And they’ve even tried their hand at writing a verse of poetry Rabbie Burns style! Staff at Cardwell Garden Centre, near Gourock are going all out to mark the birth of Robert Burns with a festival of all things Scottish…
Read MoreSinger Tommy brings his famous voice to Scotland
A legendary Irish singer is set to perform in Glasgow. Described as The Voice of Ireland, Tommy Fleming has announced a live dates in Glasgow o bring his acclaimed sound to his hugely loyal fanbase. Supporting his recently released live album, Voice of Hope II, as well as his latest studio release, All I Can,…
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