Glasgow
I Clive Gregson Tron 'l‘heatre. Trongate. 552 4267. 8pm. £8. Respected ex-Richard Thompson band guitarist and sitiger/songwriter.
Edinburgh
I Play Me Something liilmhouse. l.othian Road. 2pm. £3.50 (£2.50) Tim Neat introduces his complex film set in Barra. from a short story by John Berger. who also stars with Hamish Henderson and Margaret Bennett. Music by ex-liasy (‘lubber Jitti Sutherland. Part of the ('arrv'ing Stream l-evtii‘a/
I Traditional Session The Royal Oak. Infirmary Street. 3pm. Free. Hosted by TMSA lidinburgh and l.othians Branch. Part of the ('arrving Stream I'evtii'al
I Ceilidh House Night The Pleasance (’abaret Bar. The Pleasance.£6 (£5). l‘olklot'ist and singer Margaret Bennett. Irish singer Donal Maguire. Scots-exiled lrish guitarist and singer (ierry (aims and youthful hand Brcelin~ play for' the ('artjv'ing Stream l-evtit'a/
Monday 1 4
Edinburgh
I Lomax, the Songhunter Filmhouse. l.othian Road. 228 2688. 6pm. £3.50 (£2.50). Documentary on the late Alan l.omax. celebrated international folklorist and song collector. includes footage recorded by l.omax last century. Part of the ('artjv‘itre Stream I'evtii'a/
I Open Mic Night The Left Bank. (iuthrie Street. 225 ()744. l0pm. liree. See Mon 7.
Glasgow
I Ruth Martin 8; Helen Reeves Tron Theatre. Trongate. 552 4267. 9.30pm. £8. Queer acoustic event combining folk/rock from Ruth Martin with singer-songwriter Helen Reeves. Part of (ilavgavf
Edinburgh
I Rab Noakes l.eith t-‘olk (lab. The Village. South Fort Street. 478 78l0. 7.30pm. £5. ('ountry roots and striking songs from l‘ife to the [S from the remarkable vocalist and guitar player. I Ceilidh Club The Lot. (irasstnarket. 8pm. £6. See Tue 8.
I Folk and Friends Waverley Bar. St Mary’s Street. 556 8855. ‘)pm. See Tue 8.
Wednesday 1 6
Glasgow
I The Hackensaw Boys The Arches 2. Argyle Street. 8pm. £9. Box office 08702407528. Hot. young. btlt old-time string band from ('harlottesville. Virginia. recreating a joyful blend of Appalachian and bluegrass mixed with high-octane originals.
I Justin Vali, Marsada and Seckou Keita The Arches. Argyle Street. 0870 240 7528. 8pm. £l0 £l2. Heatwave is a new regular night of vibrant world music. Tonight. Senegalese kora player Keita. Balak stars Marsada and Malagasy vahila master \'ali will each play a set then join together for the finale.
I Michael Simons Tchai ()vna. Deanston Drive. 64‘) 7258. 8pm. £2. See Wed 9.
Edinburgh
I Jimmy Webb Queen‘s Hall. (‘lerk Street. 353 8000. 8pm. £l7.50. Songwriting ace Jimmy Webb performs his own classics. ll'ie/iita lineman and By the Time I (iet to Phoenix
I Out of the Bedroom Waverley Bar. St Mary‘s Street. 556 8855. ()pm. See Thu 3.
Classical
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Glasgow
I Music in the University: Michael Kieran Harvey (ilasgovv t'niversity ('oncert Hall. l'niversity Avenue. 330 4002. Lil) 2pm. Free. .-\ward-winning pianist Michael Kieran Harvey continues his university residency with a performance of(iraham Hair’s 'lire/i'e Ira/1st'enr/enta/ It'lttr/ev on t/temev from the Austrian l’oelv.
I RSAMD Symphony Orchestra RSAMD. I00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.30pm. £ [0 (£6). (iet'man conductor l.ut/ Koehler continues his association with the RSAMD orchestras. starting with Stl'atiss' I'evtmttvi/x (ler Star/t tron. Horn ('oneerto .\'o 2 and Mahler's Svmphonv .\'o 5. I Rigoletto Theatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. 332 9000. 7.30pm. £l3 £25. Verdi's magnificent blend of lechery and revenge set in the court of the libertine Duke of Millttlttt is one of the world‘s most enduring operas. (‘ompangia d'()pera ltaliana di Milano bring the Italian opera tradition to Scotland. including the famous arias ‘l.a donna e mobile' and ‘('aro nome'.
Edinburgh
I Pinchas Zukerman t'sher Hall. l.othian Road. 228 l I55. £l5 £30. In an exclusive Scottish date. the legendary Pinchas lulxerman plays a first half of music for viola. including 'l‘akcmitsu's A bird eame (loan the pal/i and
Shostalvov iclt's final work. the Sonata for viola. ()n violin. he performs Brahms‘ 3rd violin sonata and Mo/art’s Sonata in
If flit].
Glasgow
9i! Hebrides Ensemble Kilmardinny House. 8pm. £tbc. The linsetnble perform as part of the Scottish Arts (’ouncil's Tune l'p series of music tours. With attractive tnix of contemporary and 20th century music for wind and strings. I BBC Radio 3: Mozart Series RSAMD. I00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. lpm. £7 (£5). The BB(' 3 .\lo/art Series continues with the British pianist Leon .\lc('awley. a pri/evv inner at the l‘)‘).3 l.eeds Piano ('ompetition. The programme is to include Rom/o in A minor. Sonata in (' ntinor and :lr/aeio in If minor:
I Four Last Songs (Vier Letzte Lieder) Tramway. 25 Albert Drive. 0845 330 350i. l.30pm & 7.30pm. £2 £6 (£3). ('ollaborativ'e production frotn lndepenv-dance and Scottish Opera of Richard Stl'ntlss' lier /.et.‘te l.('lt/(’I‘. performed by a tnixed group of adults with disabilities and other guest performers.
I Robert Irvine and Graeme McNaught The (ilasgow Art (‘lub. I85 Bath Street. bib 2333. 7.30pm. £l2 (£3). A programme of mainly classical cello and piano from Robert Irvine and (iraeme .\lc.\'aught. to include Debussy. Schumann and Rachmaninov.
I Scottish Chamber Orchestra Adventurer Series RSAMD. I00 Renfrew Street. . 32 5057. 7.30pm. £12 (£5). Sec preview. page 80.
Edinburgh
I RSHO: Garry Walker conducts Stravinsky l'sher Hall. l.othian Road. 228 l I55. 7.30pm. £12 £28. The RSND's principal guest conductor presents a thoughtprovoking mix of old attd new. Strav'insky's classic Svmp/ionv
in Three .lloi‘ementv is coupled with Mark-Anthony 'l‘urnage‘s brash fantasy on William (iolding's novel l’ine/ier Martin. Pre-concert talk with The [.ivl‘s very own ('arol Main at 6.45pm.
Stirling
I Afternoon Arias 'l‘olhooth. Jail Wynd. 01786 274000. 2pm. £7 (£5). Presented by I‘ourth \v'alley l‘riends of Scottish ()pera featuring soprano (‘laire Booth and tenor Mark (‘haundy
Glasgow
I Four Last Songs (Vier Letzte Lieder) 'l‘ramway. 25 Albert Drive. 0845 33() 350i. 3pm (k 5pm. £2 £6 (£3). See Hi 4.
I RSNO: Garry Walker conducts Stravinsky Royal (‘oncert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £l3 £30. See l‘ri 4.
Edinburgh
I Scottish Chamber Orchestra Adventurer Series Queen's Hall. ('lerk Street. 608 20“). 7.30pm. £l2. See Fri 4.
Stirling 554» Hebrides Ensemble Kilmardinny House. 8pm. £tbc. See l-‘ri 4.
Glasgow
I Christmas Plainsong: Singing Workshop Strathclyde l’nivcrsity. John Anderson ('ampus. Livingstone Tower. Richmond Street. 548 3444. 2 5pm. £7 (£3 £5). In anticipation of(‘apella .\'ova‘s Thomas Tallis‘ 500th anniversary concert. come and sing some Medieval plainchant for (‘hristmas lt's directed by Alan and Rebecca 'l‘avener. and no previous experience is necessary. Hooking essential.
I Scottish Opera Saint Andrew‘s in the Square. I St Andreva Square. 55‘) 5902. 3pm. £8 (£5). The Orchestra of Scottish ()pera presents a series of concerts featuring the string and wind sections. including selections from The .llarriage of Figaro and Schubert's Deal/t am! the .llairlen arranged for string orchestra by Mahler.
Edinburgh
I Michael Hyman t'sher ltall. l.othian Road. 228 ll55. 8pm.
£l2.50 £l7.50. Best known for his film scores such as The Piano and The l-[nr/ of the Affair. .\'y man comes to perform .solo piano intisic from his new album The Piano Sings. The second half features
.\'y man playing his own scores to two silent lilnts from the l‘)2()s. :l Pro/ms (ll’ .‘v'n'e and .tIan/iatta.
Dundee
I Nabucco ('aird Hall. ('ity Square. (H382 434940. 7.30 10pm. £l3 £26. ('hisinau National Opera perform Verdi's Nahum-o with a I704 strong company and live orchestra.
Tuesday 8
Glasgow
I Music in the University: Musica Electronica (ilasgow- l'niversity (‘oncert Hall. l'niv'ersity' Aventte. 330 4002. l.|0 2pm. Free. ('ontemporary clectroacoustics presented in surround«sound by (ilasgovv' composers.
I Ramshorn Lunchtime Concert Ramshorn Theatre. 08 Ingram Street. 552 348‘). |.|5 2pm. £3. Salsa nueva from classical pianist lilena Riu and Latin percussionist Wilmer Sifontes.
I Masterclass with the Canadian Brass RSAMD. l00 Renfrew Street. 332 50.57. 3pm. liree. ticketed. The ensemble lead a masterclass.
I Canadian Brass RSAMI). l()() Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.30pm. £l2 (£8). The world's premiere brass
:53 Simon Smith A rare chance to hear these pieces for solo piano. which are among the most impOrtant in contemporary repertoire. Fiendishly difficult. they are dramatic and rhythmically complex. taking chaos theory and African polyrhythms as inspiration. Presented by ECAT as part of Music for the Adventurous.
Queen’s Hall, Clerk Street, Wed
76 Nov.
v.1 Budapest Festival Orchestra with Ivan Fischer and Richard Goode Another Hungarian composer. Ligeti‘s compatriot Bartok, is performed by the country's own musicians with the man who founded it 21 years ago,
Ivan Fischer (pictured). conducting
the cream of Hungary‘s younger l generation players. Hungarian Sketches and Music for Strings, Percussion and Celeste are the featured works. Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Tue 8 Nov.
Hebrides Ensemble Still fresh from their critically acclaimed Edinburgh Festival debut, the dynamic classical chamber group with violinist Alexander Janiscek are off on their second Tune Up tour. Written while its composer was a prisoner of war in Stalag VIII-A, Messiaen‘s Quartet for the End of Time has an ethereal beauty that held his 5000 fellow . inmates in rapt attention at its first ' performance. Kilmardinny House, 5 Glasgow, Fri 4, Nov; Tolbooth, ‘ Stirling, Sat 5 Nov; Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, Tue 8 Nov.
ensemble return to the RSAMD in their 34th year.
.25 Budapest Festival Orchestra with Ivan Fischer and Richard Goode Royal ('oncen Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £l5 £25. See Hitlist. above.
Edinburgh
I Samphire Ensemble Reid (‘oncert Hall. lidinbut‘gh l'niversity. Bristo Square. 668 20“). l.l0pm. l‘ree. Four distinguished Scottish musicians perform works by Ravel. Debussy and Demase. I Carmen Playhouse. I8 22 (ireenside Place. 08706063424. 7.30pm.
£6 £33.50. (‘hisinau National Opera present Bi/et's passionate Spanish opera based on a dangerous gypsy girl and her lover Don Jose.
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