Posts Tagged ‘dance’
Grammy award win for Scots violinist Nicola
Scots violinist Nicola Benedetti has won the Grammy for Best Classical Instrumental Solo for Wynton Marsalis: Violin Concerto; Fiddle Dance Suite. She collected the award at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles yesterday, Sunday 26 January. Benedetti, from Ayrshire, is the first classical solo violinist to perform at the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony in 10…
Read MoreFlamenco comes to Scotland with the Art of Believing
An evening of vibrant and authentic Flamenco music and dance is coming to Glasgow next month. The Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company are bringing their production Art of Believing, which recently won the prestigious Herald Angel Award, is bursting with truly stunning Flamenco music, to the city, with the passion and fire of Spain’s Andalucía. Composer…
Read MoreVivid dramatic writing brings Sky Dance to life
You can almost feel the dramatic changes in temperature, so descriptive and atmospheric is John D Burns’ writing in Sky Dance. Set on a fictional Scottish island, this is a story based on very real issues affecting the wilderness in the Highlands of Scotland. As land owners clash with environmental protestors, the arguments are all…
Read MoreCelebrating 30 years of adventure at the Nevis Range
The Nevis Range is set to turn back the clock to 1989 to celebrate 30 years of adventure. On Saturday 21 December, hundreds of locals and visitors are expected to flock to The Nevis Range Mountain Experience, near Fort William, to join Scotland’s leading snowsports, mountain biking and outdoor activities destination’s thirtieth anniversary celebrations. During…
Read MoreThe Titanic and the ruined Fife palace
The fate of Leslie House in Fife, once the seat of the Earls of Rothes, is in the balance. The A-listed house, which was known as the Palace of Rothes, stands burntout and bereft. In its heyday it resembled Holyrood Palace and was described by Daniel Defoe as ‘the glory of the whole province of…
Read MoreHighland balls are becoming a global phenomenon
Bagpipes and trumpets; flag throwers and drummers; tartan kilts and silk pantaloons. That is what the people of Florence had to look forward to before 500 Scots arrived in February 2016 for traditional Scottish Balls with a twist. A special fusion of all things Scots and Florentine, the event will see highland reels danced in…
Read MoreBlas Festival draws in top Scottish talent
This year’s Blas Festival, which is currently taking place at venues across the Highlands and Islands, will finish with an impressive array of musical entertainment to celebrate St Andrew’s Day this weekend. In association with St Andrew’s Fair Saturday, supporting HiMRA (Highland Migrant & Refugee Advocacy) and Highland Supports Refugees, Blas Festival will hold seven…
Read MoreA luxurious Christmas awaits at the Fairmont
The luxurious five-star golf and spa resort Fairmont St Andrews is providing guests with the ultimate festive getaway this Christmas. It is offering an array of exclusive packages and events to celebrate the most wonderful time of year. Perched on the cliff tops overlooking Scotland’s St Andrews Bay, the hotel is set on a 520-acre…
Read MoreThe joy of SIX is in its simplicity – an amazing musical
Sometimes in life, the best ideas are the most simple. For example, coming up with the idea of a new musical is difficult. In recent times, we’ve seen major films adapted for the stage, with added numbers. In other cases, musical films have been turned into productions for the West End and to go on…
Read MoreThe magic of Motown casts its spell in Glasgow
For some unknown reason, soul music has never been my thing. I love my pop – I dance to disco ‘cos I don’t like rock – and somehow, soul has just never quite entered the sphere of my musical tastes So, going to see Motown: The Musical was going to be an interesting experience. I…
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