Posts Tagged ‘opera’
Scottish Opera’s outdoor performances begin
GREENOCK plays host to Scottish Opera this afternoon as its series of autumn pop-up operas begins. The programme shifts to East Lothian on Sunday, followed by Ayr, Stirling, Easterhouse, Glasgow, Inverness, Dundee, Edinburgh and St Andrews during the rest of the month. This season’s pop-up operas feature extracts from The Gondoliers and Don Giovanni, along with The…
Read MoreTrailer lands for Scottish Opera’s fishy tale
SCOTTISH Opera will next week unveil its latest work online – and it’s released a trailer to whet your appetite. The Narcissistic Fish is set in the kitchen of a seafood restaurant in Leith. The 12-minute film is a collaboration between Scottish Opera composer in residence Samuel Bordoli, The Panopticon author Jenni Fagan and the company’s…
Read MoreJazz star Fergus McCreadie kicks off Conservatoire lunchtime concerts
RISING jazz star Fergus McCreadie will perform at today’s maiden lunchtime online concert organised by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) and Scotland House, the Scottish Government’s centre in London. McCreadie will begin his concert at 1pm on the YouTube channel run by the Glasgow-based RCS, formerly the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama…
Read MoreLearn the art of kiltmaking in new online course
A Perthshire-based traditional kiltmaker is offering people around the world the chance to learn the art of kiltmaking from the comfort of their own home thanks to an innovative new online course. From April, students from all around the world will have the opportunity to master the historic Scottish craft by enrolling on this one-of-a-kind…
Read MoreThe light fantastic comes to Edinburgh Castle
History is set to come to life at Edinburgh Castle this winter, as the iconic landmark is illuminated with tales from Scotland’s past. A mesmerising 90-minute journey of light, sound and wonder, entitled Castle of Light, will treat guests to an evening of dazzling animations, never seen before at the castle in its 900 year…
Read MoreA Night at the Opera with St Andrews alumni
St Andrews. It possesses an undeniable charm that few can resist falling in love with. Whether it’s the university’s quirky traditions (May Dippers, good luck), its remarkable golf scene, or indeed its ties with Kate and Wills, it’s a place that people keep coming back to time and again. Taking their own trip down memory…
Read MoreA unique partnership with son et lumière launches
A new partnership between St Andrews Voices Festival and the award-winning light projection artists, Luxmuralis will be launched later this month. The launch will take place on Tuesday, 26 March, at 8pm in Holy Trinity Church, St Andrews, where a preview of the work which will be at the heart of the 2019 St Andrews Voices Festival in October will be shown.…
Read MoreBravehound charity founder honoured for her work
A Scot has been honoured for her outstanding work in founding a charity for military veterans. Prime Minister Theresa May recognised Fiona MacDonald, from Inverness-shire, for supporting veterans and service personnel through artistic events and rehabilitation. Fiona is an opera singer and founder of the Bravehound initiative, which matches veterans with companion dogs to support…
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 MoreRomantic opera given a new Scots translation
Professional soloists and an orchestra join Paisley Opera’s full community chorus in their first ever full opera: a new production of Puccini’s romantic masterpiece, La Bohème. And to make it unique, it will feature a new, specially commissioned ‘Paisley’ translation. There will be four performances running from Friday 1 to Sunday 9 February 2019 in…
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