Posts Tagged ‘opera’
Scottish Opera set to perform Czech drama
Scottish Opera presents Leos Janácek’s intense drama Kátya Kabanová in a new co-production this March. It is brought to life with Theater Magdeburg, directed by the renowned British director Stephen Lawless and conducted by Stuart Stratford. Following the recent success of Czech operas on the Scottish Opera stage with Janácek’s Jenufa (2015) and Dvorák’s Rusalka…
Read MoreYoung artists will feature in Opera in Concert series
Scottish Opera’s Opera in Concert 2018/19 series continues next year. On 1 February at 6pm at the King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, there will be a performance by the Young Artists from the National Opera Studio. This collaboration with National Opera Studio provides the Young Artists a week-long residency in Glasgow, culminating in a special performance on…
Read MoreEdinburgh Castle is set to be rebuilt – in Australia
A full-size replica of Edinburgh Castle is to be constructed in Australia. The backdrop of a full-size replica of the castle will be built at the iconic ANZ Stadium in Sydney, when the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo plays a four-night showcase in Australia next year, marking a new international deal as part of the company’s…
Read MoreScotland’s pioneer of pictures
Every time you switch on your television, it’s all thanks to a Scotsman – John Logie Baird – who was born 130 years ago. Born in Helensburgh on August 14, 1888, John Logie Baird was the first man to transmit moving silhouette images on his mechanical television he named ‘The Televisor’. Baird’s early life was…
Read MoreOh What Beautiful Morning as Oklahoma! arrives
The certain is set to rise as the Glasgow Light Opera Club is proud to present their production of the much-loved classic, Oklahoma! Being performed at Glasgow’s King’s Theatre from Tuesday 13-Saturday 17 November, the popular story tells of farm girl Laurey Williams’ struggle to choose between two rival suitors – cowboy Curly McLain and…
Read MoreLearn about one of Scotland’s deadliest cancers
Google’s Digital Garage in Scotland is hosting a special event to mark the start of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Attendees will be able to find out more about the work of Pancreatic Cancer Scotland and hear from the Google Team about how they can join the social media movement to help raise awareness of pancreatic…
Read MoreScots distillery getting ready to host an opera
The Glen Scotia distillery in Campbeltown is set to host one of the first performances of an exciting new opera set in a distillery. Featuring music by Scot indie stars Admiral Fallow, Navigate The Blood is written by Sian Evans, and is the tale of a couple whose son has disappeared in mysterious circumstances, with…
Read MoreA Year at the Easel with Lachlan Goudie
The latest name to join a Scottish artistic dynasty is set to showcase his work in Edinburgh. Over the years, Scottish art has seen its fair share of artistic families: the Faeds, Nasmyths, Redpaths and Peploes. With the quiet emergence of Lachlan Goudie, son of Alexander (1933-2004), there is another. Lachlan was never the latest…
Read MoreScottish musical salute to mark 100 years of the RAF
Scottish Opera is set to deliver a rousing Scottish salute to the Royal Air Force at the RAF in Concert tour, where the curtain will be brought down on RAF100 for the final time. The concert, which reaches Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Wednesday, October 3, will showcase Scottish Opera’s Outreach and Education RAF100 project…
Read MoreOpera in Concert series to open with Scottish premiere
Scottish Opera’s 2018/19 Opera in Concert series opens with the Scottish premiere of Edgar by Giacomo Puccini. It will be performed on Sunday 28 October, at Theatre Royal Glasgow. A gem from the world of verismo opera, Puccini’s rarely-performed second opera was commissioned following the success of Le villi, which was performed as part of…
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