Music
Fourth Glasgow Cathedral Festival is announced
The fourth Glasgow Cathedral Festival is taking place next month. Running from Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 September, with seven concerts, workshops and tours packed into the September weekend. As ever, the festival offers the opportunity to visit and enjoy the striking surroundings of the city’s oldest building—this year presenting a diverse artistic programme that…
Read MoreEnjoy the military tattoo – from the comfort of home
Those who can’t attend the 2019 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo can enjoy this year’s show from the comfort of home. The theme for this year’s Tattoo has been Kaleidoscope, reflecting the optical invention which was created by Scottish physicist Sir David Brewster in 1816, with the emphasis on performances bold with colour and light. This…
Read MoreStreet orchestra set to visit the Outer Hebrides
Nevis Ensemble, Scotland’s street orchestra, is taking its 40 musicians to venues around the Outer Hebrides this month as part the biggest ever tour of the islands by an orchestra. Conducted by Holly Mathieson and Jon Hargreaves, this relentlessly energetic group will give 35 concerts in public spaces and community venues in many venues including Barra and Harris from 19-28 August. A highlight…
Read MoreFringe: One man and his bagpipes with a sad end
Thunderstruck is a one man show written and performed by David Colvin who acted in the acclaimed play The Black Watch. David tells the story of Gordon Duncan and how this Highland genius bin cleaner of a bagpiper changed his life. Gordon Duncan was, like so many exceptionally talented musicians, gifted with both the classical…
Read MoreScots pianist is all ready to enjoy a Cumnock Tryst
Eminent Scottish pianist Steven Osborne will perform at this year’s Cumnock Tryst festival. This will take place at Trinity Church, Cumnock on the evening of Saturday 5 October. Steven will replace soprano Danielle de Niese, who can no longer join the event due to a change in circumstances. All tickets already bought for the Saturday…
Read MoreTwo Hearts on the Comeback Tour at the Fringe
New Zealand’s most bombastic musical comedy duo, Two Hearts, are back for a comeback tour – at the Fringe Festival. With a brand-new arena pop concert (not in an actual arena, it’s more of a leaky bridge temporarily converted into a small theatre), The Comeback Tour is jam-packed with more world-changing sex jams, more distractingly…
Read MoreConductor helps young Scots to find their voice
Christopher Bell is the man responsible for changing Scotland from a country bereft of choral ambition into a land where four national and 14 local choirs regularly lift their voices in celebration of their passion for singing. Bell grew up in Belfast. Playing the piano from an early age, his real musical awakening came when…
Read MoreMarking a decade of bringing opera to Scotland
Opera Bohemia is celebrating 10 years of bringing live opera round Scotland and providing opportunities for young professional singers and musicians. And it will celebrate with its biggest tour ever and a special production of Lehar’s The Merry Widow. In its first decade, Opera Bohemia has given 135 performances of fully staged operas all round…
Read MoreTomintoul jazzes up club’s 60th birthday
A Scotch whisky has marked the 60th anniversary of the world-famous Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. Tomintoul were delighted to work with Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club to create a very special whisky to mark the diamond anniversary of this legendary London club, which has been graced by the presence of many Scots over the years, including…
Read MoreTickets for Runrig’s farewell film all set for release
The film of legendary Scottish band Runrig’s final performance is set to be released soon. The Last Dance captures for posterity Runrig’s final farewell concerts on the massive open-air stage in front of Stirling Castle. Over 50,000 fans attended the concerts over two nights, the first of which was the UK’s fastest-selling concert in 2018.…
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