I Music is listed as diary: by day. then by city. then by event.

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SATURDAY 23 Edinburgh

I Scottish Fiddle Orchestra t she: I Iall. Lothian Road. 228 l I55 7.30pm £2.50-£7. SH) in ( oncert presented by the Clan Mackay Society w ith conductor John Mason. soloists Mary Sandeman and David Baillie and compere .lohn Carmichael. In aid of St ( ‘olumba‘s Hospice. Edinburgh and Highland Hospice. Inverness.

Edinburgh

I The Soldier‘s Tale Assembly Rooms. (ieorge Street. Tickets: 228' 1 I55 I l 's'her Hall)or668 2019(0ueen'sllalll 7.30pm. Extra dates: Wednesday 2". Thursday 28. Friday 29. Saturday 30. £4.50 ( £2.50). 'I he London Munich Puppet Players |ttlll “Hit the S( ‘0 for Stravinskys Soldier's Iu/e (see panel).

WEDNESDAY 27 Glasgow

I 3C0 City Hall. Candlcriggs. 227 55ll 7.30pm -9pm. £4 (£2 family £I0) I‘he SCO continue their summer world tour with a stop in Bohemia Ior Bartok‘s Rumanmn Dances. ( ~hopin's Piano Concerto No 2 with 'I antas \‘asary and Dvorak 's Serenade for Strings. A Bohemian Rhapsody indeed.

Edinburgh

I Lunchtime Concert Ross Theatre. Princes Street (iardens. lpm. I-ree. Volunge. the Lithuanian Choir (Toronto). IThe Soldier‘sTale Assembly Rooms. George Street. Tickets: 228 I I55 ( l ~sher Hall) or 668 2019 (Queen's Ilall). 7.30pm. Extra dates: Thursday 28. Friday 29. Saturday 30. £4.50 (£2.50). See‘I‘uesday 26 and panel for full description.

I Lamp 0t Lothian Concert ( ~anongatc Kirk. Royal Mile. Tickets; 228 I 155 (Usher Hall) or 062 082 3738 ( l Iaddington House). 8pm. Extra date: Friday 29. Haddington. £4 (£2.50 it ). Pianist I’hilip F'owke plays works by Mendelssohn. Chopin. Debussy and Liszt.

THURSDAY 28

Glasgow

I BBC SSO SSO Centre. Broadcasting House. Queen Margaret I)riye. Tickets: from BBC Reception or Room 209. BBC. Queen Margaret Drive. 7.30pm. Free. Jerzy Maksymiuk conducts a programme of 20th Century music l‘unrusiu ll'by Edward Harper. Intermezzo by Penderecki. None (11 I’rimuveru by Martin Dalby and the Ballet Stiite Don Quixote by Roberto(ierhard.

Edinburgh

I Lunchtime Organ Recital Church ot St Andrew 8: St (ieorge. (ieorge Street 12.30pm— lpm. Free at door. Philip Sawyer. Head of Music at Edinburgh's Napier College gives today's recital in this regular Thursday summer series.

I Lunchtime Concert Ross Theatre.

I’rinces Street (rardens lpm l ice Hiass band nuisic from l he \ordals. \ istting from Denmark

I The Soldier's Tale .'\\\L‘Illt‘t\ Rooms. (ieotge Street I Ic‘kels 225 I I 5.5 I t \Ilet IIaII ) or 668 .Tlll‘ltlhiecns I Iall) “lpm. I'\ttatlatcs. I'itday .29. Saturday ‘01450 (£2 50) Sec Iucsday 26andpanel lorlull description

7 FRIDAY 29

Edinburgh

I The Soldier's Tale Assembly Rooms.

SDLDIER’S TALE ‘I bet had Stravinsky known the Puppet Players he would not have written his Soldier‘s Tale lordancers. but lorthe colourlul shadow ligures as presented in this production.‘ 80 said the German press earlier this year alter the London Munich Puppet company‘s production at Stravinsky's classic setting ol the enchanting Russian lolk late at the soldier who marries a princess but lalls into the power ol the devil. In an imaginative venture. the Puppet Players get together with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra lor live performances at The Soldier‘s Tale at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh between 26 and 30 July. the only Scottish perlormances belore the show opens at the Little Angel Theatre in London. Already it has toured successlully to Israel, Germany. Japan, Yugoslavia and plans are being made lor visits to the USA and Switzerland in the autumn. Originally lorseven musicians. narrator and dancerthe replacement at the latter by shadow puppets means that the story can be acted out in the puppets' unique mix at lollt charm and originality through the sculpture ol the shapes. Suitable tor adults and children. (Carol Main)

The Soldier‘s Tale, Assembly Rooms, George Street. Edinburgh. 26—30 July at 7.30pm. See Classical listings.

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(ieorge Street. Tickets. 228 l I55 ( l isher Ilalllor 668 20I9(()ueen's Hall). 7.30pm. t‘.XtTil date: Saturday 30. £4.50(£2.50). See 'I uesday 26 and panel for lull description

I Lamp ol Lothian Concert St Mary's Church. Haddington. 'I ickets: 062082 3738. 8pm. £4 (£2.50 £1). See Wednesday 2'7 for lull description.

SATURDAY 30 Edinburgh

I The Soldier's Tale Assemny Rooms. (ieorge Street I ickets: 228 l l55ll‘sher Ilall ) or 668 2019 (Queen'sHall ). 7.30an £4 50(£2.50). See 'I uesday 26 and panel tor lull description.

WEDNESDAY 3 Glasgow

I 3C0 City Hall. ( 'andleriggs. 227 551 I. ".30pm-9pm. £4 (£2 i'amily £10). I'I'r'IH‘h Horn of Henry is the title of tonight‘s80 mmulc musical (ourney to France and therescertainly plenty to make thetrip worthwhile. BBC Young Musician ol the Year finalists Steven Osborne and Day id Hot ne feature in ( unuvu/nr rlie.-triirriuls with Sheena McDonald as narrator..IiIl (iomez is the soloist mt anteloube's .Srnlgy of the :l ui'ergne and there‘s Ibe rt ‘s delightful I)ii ('Nl.\.\(‘l)l¢'lll and Ray el's Irmtbr'uu de( uuperm as vs ell. Louis I-remaus conducts.

Edinburgh

I St Mary's Cathedral. Palmerston Placexpm. Tickets at door. Choral Concert » Choir of St Paul's Episcopal Church. Indianapolis.

THURSDAY 4 Edinburgh

I Lunchtime Organ Recital Church of St Andrew and St (ieotge. (ieorge Street. I2.3llpni I00pm. Free at door. Alan Buchan lrotn St Stephen‘s ParishChurch.

FRIDAY 22 Glasgow

I Rowantree Folk Club Rowantree Inn. By Uddingston Cross. Uddingston.

9—] I .45pm. £1. ()ld Coaching Inn isthe regular meet. Singers and players welcome.

Edinburgh

I Butch Hancock and Jimmie Dale Gilmore St Brides Centre. ()rwell Terrace. off Dalry Road. Hayniarket. 8pm. £3.50 (£2.50). Late Bar. Presented by Acoustic Routes. New American Country Music is making waves over here. Acoustic Routes bring two of the movement‘s leading songwriters.

I Amayenge Ross Theatre. Princes Street (iardens. 7.30pm. £3 (£2). Zambian 15 piece pop music/acrobatics/ dancing with traditional and multi-tribal influences.

I North Sea Gas Platform 1.Rutland Street. Evening. Resident pub folk band. I Simpson Perrie/arian Mulligan Shore Bar. The Shore. Leith. Evening. Violin and guitar. cabaret.

I Royal Oak Infirmary Street. 557 2976. Eveningtill 1.30am. Late bar with informal songs and music.

I Muckle Ado Scotch And Rye. 50(ieorge IV Bridge. 225 l68l. Evening.

SATURDAY 23 Glasgow I Nallan Blackfriars. Bell Street.

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Merchant City. 552 5924. Afternoon. 9

Instrumental session.

I Kells Scott's Corner. Derby Street. 334 4891. Evening. Saturday residency. Irish/Scots semi electric outfit.

Edinburgh

I I Scottish Fiddle Orchestra Usher Hall.

Lothian Road. 228 I 155. 7.30pm. Tickets from £7—£2.50. Songs from Mary Sandeman and David Baillie. Compe red by John Carmichael. Presented by the Clan Mackay Society in aid of St Columba‘s Hospice. Edinburgh and the Highland Hospice. Inverness.

ITravel Agents Shore Bar. Leith. I -3pm. Selfstyled ethnic and western band.

I Royal Oak Infirmary Street. 557 2976. Eveningtill 1.30am. Late bar. folk basement.

I Denny Swanson Scotch And Rye. 50 George IV Bridge. 225 1681. Evening.

SUNDAY 24 ; Glasgow I

I Zutl La Chute Wintersgills. (ireat Western Road. Evening. ()ld timey. American and cajun.

I Steam Jenny Scott's Corner. Derby Street. Evening. 334 4891.

Edinburgh.

I Glenelg Sessions Youngs Hotel. ; Leamington Terrace. 9pm—midnight. Free. Tonight The Old Rope String Band Very funny and entertaining trio from Newcastle who can really play their fiddles. banjo. guitar etc. but whosend everything up. including themselves.

I Seannachie (ireen Tree. Cowgate. Evening. Scottish songs and instrumentals from resident band.

I Jim Knight/Colin Ramage/Robin Laing Ensign Ewart. Lawnmarket. Evening. Three singer guitarists.

I North Sea Gas Rutland Hotel. Rutland Street. 229 3042. 9pm. Singalong.

MONDAY 25 Glasgow

I Irish Session Stage Door Bar. Crorbals Street. 429 0922. Evening.

Edinburgh

I Singing Kettle Ross Theatre. Princes Street Gardens. 11pm. (‘illa and Artie in the ultimate kids folk show. i I Nobody‘s Business Bannermans Bar. Cowgate. Evening. Pagan blues. I Miro The Green Tree. Cowgate. Evening. Bar till lam. Instrumental thrash. I Happy Daze Malt Shovel. Cockburn Street. 225 68-13. Evening. Pub guitar folk duo. I Fiddlers Arms (irassmarket. Evening. Scottish music session. Bar closes at I lpm. I Gill Hewitt Royal Oak. Infirmary Street. 557 2976. Evening. Song session with (iIII on the banjo. I Guitar and Accordion Coppers. Cockburn Street. Evening. Folk threesome. I Dougie McO Scotch And Rye. 50 ( ieorge IV Bridge. 225 1681. Evening. I Happy Daze Malt Shovel. Cock burn Street. 2.2.5 6843. Evening. Pub guitar folk duo. I Fiddlers Arms (irassmarket. Evening. Scottish music SCSSIUII. Bar closes at I lpm. I Gill Hewitt Royal Oak. Infirmary Street. 557 2976. Evening. Song session wrth (ilII on the banjo. I Guitar and Accordion Coppers. ('ockburii 5 Street. Evening. Folk threesome, I Dougie M00 Scotch And Rye. 5ll( ieorge i

IV Bridge. 225 I681. Evening.

TUESDAY 26 ' Glasgow

I Paisley Arts Folk Paisley ArtsCentre. New Street. 887 I010. 8pm. I onight i Martin Karter and Robert Renlrew: Black and |

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