Thursday 8

Glasgow

I Mark O’Keeffe, Laurie Gargan and Walter Blair (ilasgow t'niversity (‘oncert Hall. [Tniversity Avenue. 330 4092. l.l0pm. l’ree. Pieces by Vivaldi. Hummel. (iershwin and Abreu. performed on trumpet. piano and organ.

I Opera Workshops RSAMl). I00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.l5pm. £12 (£8). A chance to hear some delicious operatic morsels sung by young singers from across the world. Scenes from the operatic repertoire will be presented with piano accompaniment in the RSAMI)'s state of the art opera stttdio.

Edinburgh

I The Cosmopolitan Quartet Reid (‘oncert Hall. lidinburgh l,'niversity. Bristo Sqttare. 650 2427. l.l0pm. l’ree. A concert of works by Haydn and Britten by the RSAMl)-originating (‘osmopolitan Quartet.

I Live Music Now: Emma Harper and David Higham National (iallery of Scotland. The Mottnd. 624 6200.

6 -- 6.30pm. ()peratic arias. sacred and classical pieces and some traditional works from the soprano and pianist duo. I Duo Danica (‘anongate Kirk. I53 (‘anongate. 7.30pm. Danish church music. baroque music with organ and works by Buxtehude. Langlais. Bach and Danish composer Jesper Madsen. In association with the Danish (‘ultural Institute.

I Edinburgh University Singers Reid Memorial (‘hurch. l82 West Saville Terrace. 662 1203. 7.30pm. Tickets available at the door: £6 (£4). John Kitchen condttcts the choir in a performance of Mendelssohn‘s llear my Prayer and Dvorak’s Mass in I). ()p 86. with organist Jeremy (till.

I Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Bach Queen‘s Hall. 87 8‘) (‘lerk Street. 668 20l9. 7.30pm. £8 £24 (£6 £l8). Bach‘s choral masterwork St John Passion conducted by distinguished British choral director Paul Hillier. with acclaimed vocal ensemble. Theatre of Voices. and the S(‘() Chorus. Pre-concert talk exploring the compositions context with Richard l'lolloway. 6.30pm (free to ticketholders).

Glasgow I Alexander Korsantia RSAMl). I00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. lpm. £7 (£5).

Why settle for a sandwich when you cart enjoy (ieorgian pianist Alexander Korsantia performing Mussorgky's Pictures at an Ift'lii/rition and Haydn's Sonata in I” this lunchtime'.’

I Masterclass: Alexander Korsantia RSAMI). I00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 2.30pm. The sensational (ieorgian pianist leads today's masterclass.

I Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Bach (‘ity Halls. (‘andleriggs 353 8000. 7.30pm. £10 £22.50 (£7.50 £l6.80). See Thu 8.

I Glasgow Chamber Orchestra RSAMI). I00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 8pm. £9 (£6 in advance). (‘onducted by Peter (‘ynfryn Jones. the orchestra is joined by mezzo-soprano Alison McNeill for this recital of (‘anteloube’s (‘ltants il'xtuveripte. pltis pieces by Rossini and Poulenc.

Edinburgh

I Douglas Hollick Reid (‘oncert Hall. Edinburgh L'niversity. Bristo Square. 650 2427. l.l0pm. Free. An organ recital of music by Dietrich Buxtehude.

I Edinburgh University Music Society Symphony Orchestra (ireyfriars Kirk. (ireyfriars Place. 07875 355307. 7.30pm. Tickets available on the door: £7 (£4). Rtlssell (‘owieson conducts Revueltas' .S'ensemava. MacMillan's 'I'lte ('on/ession Uf/SUIWI (iott'ilie and Nielsen‘s .S'yntpltonv No 4. The Inettinguis/iab/e. limail eums.president((I‘gmailcom for further details.

I Royal Scottish National Orchestra: The Friendly Guide to Mozart l'sher Hall. Lothian Road. 228 ll55. 7.30pm. £l0 £28. ('harles Ha/lewood conducts and presents highlights of Mozart. inclttding opera overtures from The .l/Iarriage o/‘l-igaro and Don Giovanni as well as selections from his greatest symphonies. Pre- concert talk at 6.45pm. Please book in advance for both as spaces are limited.

Saturday 1 0

Glasgow

I Children’s Classic Concerts: Puppets are Go Royal (‘oncert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. lpm & 3pm. £l0. See Kids. page '.".’

I Opera Workshops RSAMI). l()() Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.l5pm. £12 (£8). See Thu 8.

I Glasgow University Chapel Choir (ilasgow lfniversity Memorial ('hapel. The Square. ()ff l'niversity Avenue. 7.30pm. £0 (£6). James (irossmith conducts the choir in a programme of music for Lent and liaster.

I Royal Scottish National Orchestra: The Friendly Guide to Mozart Royal ('oncert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £10 £30. Sec Thu 8.

Edinburgh

I Edinburgh University Chamber Choir (‘anongate Kirk. I53 ('anongatc. 8pm. Tickets available on the door: £7 (£5). Iiric von lbler conducts the choir in a varied repertoire including works by Kodaly. Barber. Schubert. Poulenc and Messiaen to name just a few.

I The Scottish Chamber Choir: The Way of the Cross St (iiles‘ Cathedral. Royal Mile. 2260673. 8pm. £8 (£6): under l6s free. Michael Harris conducts as the choir perform l‘ran/ Lis/t's l'ia (‘riu‘is and Herbet Howells' Requiem. Tickets available on the door.

Glasgow

I Organ Recital Kelvingrove Art (iallery 6’; Mtiseuni. Argyle Street. 276 059‘). 2.30 3pm & 3.30 4pm. l‘ree. Take a seat and enjoy some wonderful music at one of the museum‘s Sunday Promenade concerts. This time with (iordon l’ricr.

I Glasgow Orchestral Society: Spring Concert RSAMI). l00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.30pm. £8 (£4.50). Steve Birch conducts as the society perform lilgar"s .'\/(t.vvio » in the Soul/I. Beethoven‘s Piano ('oneerto .\'o I and Dvorak‘s Symphony .\'o 6.

Edinburgh

I Children’s Classic Concerts: Puppets are Go t'sher Hall. Lothian Road. 228 1 I55. 3pm. £l0 (children £6). See Sat )0.

I St Giles at Six: Helen Dingwall and Margaret Wakeford St (iiles‘ (’athedral. Royal Mile. 226 0673. 6pm. liree. The soprano and pianist present a programme. which includes Ravel's ('iltq lie/(idles Pupil/(tires (it'i'i‘qllr's and songs by Schubert and Boulanger.

Glasgow

I RSAMD Scottish Music Department Concert RSAMl). l00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.30pm. l‘ree. A performance courtesy of the acadeiny's first year Scottisli Music students.

Edinburgh

:11 Schubert Ensemble Queen‘s Hall. 87 8‘) (’lerk Street. 668 20“). 7.45pm. £0 £l7. ()ne of the world's leading exponents of British chamber music. the Schubert linsemble perform Brahms’ Piano Quartet .\'o 3’ in (' minor and (’hausson's Piano Quartet.

Glasgow

I Edinburgh Quartet (ilasgow l'niversity (‘oncert Hall. l'niversity Avenue. 668 20l‘). 6pm. Free. Supported by the l)unard l’und and the Alliance l"rancaise. the quartet perform Beethoven’s ()p [8, .\'o 5 in a major and Magnard's Quartet in [2' minor.

Edinburgh

I Hebrides Ensemble Reid (‘oncert Hall. lidinburgh l'niversity. Bristo Square. 650 2427. l.l0pm. liree. A double helping of Messiaen: I'm—enn- Piano and String Quartet and Theme and \ariations. jor violin and piano. plus new work by composition students of the l'niversity of lidinburgh.

Wednesday 1 4

Glasgow

I RSAMD Stringfest 2007: Viola Viola t'ntil 18 Mar. RSAMI). I00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. Times vary. Prices vary. Last year String/est was Partial to Paganini. this year it‘s the viola that will bask in the limelight. surrounded by a busy programme of performances and makers' workshops. I Viola Viola: Brahms and Schumann RSAMI). I00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 5.30pm. 7.30pm 8; 9pm. £4 per concert. £l0 (£9) for all three. Sti'ingl-'est 2007 begins with this evening of three concerts dedicated to these two pillars of the romantic repertoire. The academy ’s Symphony ()rchestra will begin and round off the evening with Brahms‘ .S'ympliony .\'o 4 at 5.30pm. and Schumann's Symphony .\'o 4 at 9pm. Sandwiched comfortably inbetween comes a recital of Brahms‘ l’iola Sonata in 1" minor and Schumann’s .lla‘ri'ltenlii/(ler by Barbara Westphal and ('hristian Ruvolo (7.30pm).

Glasgow

I Viola Viola: Transcendental Viola RSAMl). l00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. lpm. £7 (£5). Principal Viola of the Orchestra of Scottish ()pera. Lev Atlas. gives the performances of his 'transformations‘ of famous works by Sarasate. Saint-Silens and Vladigerov. I’art (if/{SELUI} String/est .3007.

I Scottish Voices (ilasgow t'niversity (‘oncert Hall. l'niversity Awnuc. 330 4002. l.l0pm. Free. A performance of (iraham Hair‘s Rainbow Serpent. l‘unded by the l‘erguson Bequest.

I BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra: Thursday Night Series ('ity Halls. ('andleriggs. 3538000. 7.30pm. £9 £21.50. (‘oupled with a new BB(‘ commission from the mystical soundworld of BB(' SS() (‘omposer in Association. Jonathan Harvey. llan \iolkov conducts the orchestra in M;tlt|et"s itttcnse and tragic .\'int/t. Pre- concert prelude with Richard Holloway and Jonathan Harvey. 6.45pm. Post— conccrt coda with lite/ltt-sttpl‘zlltt) Louise ('ollett. Both free to ticket holders.

I Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Naked Classics Royal (‘oncert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £l2.50. Learn more about popular classical pieces with an illustrated discussion followed by a performance of the work in question: Dvorak's Symphony .\'o 9 'l'i'UHI the New H'or/(l'.

I Viola Viola: Maggini String Quartet RSAMI). I00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.30pm. £l0 (£6). Stringl'est's artists in residence present a typically exciting programme of Haydn. .‘vlaxwell-l)avies and Schubert with cellist Naomi Boule-Masterson. Preceeded by a pre-concert talk by Peter (ioodfellow. ‘So How Do You Build a Viola'.’ at 6.30pm (free to tieket/to/i/ersl. Part of RSAMI) Stringl’est 2007.

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:2: The International Classical Season: Viktoria Mullova and Ottavio Dantone To experience Moscow—trained Mullova's (pictured) Bach is something that no one should miss. especially with harpsichordist Dantone who shares her expertise and reverence for Baroque repertoire and authentic period style approach. City Hal/s, Glasgow, Tue 6 Mar.

:3: Schubert Ensemble With no less than 24 years behind them, the Schubert Ensemble is firmly at the forefront of British chamber music and enjoys a reputation as one of the world’s leading exponents of music for piano and strings. Hear their latest Wigmore Hall programme in Edinburgh before it hits the London stage. Queen '5 Hall, Edinburgh, Mon 12 Mar.

:4}: Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Adventurer Series Written as a tribute to the composer’s sister. who died of cancer in 1998, Rory Boyle’s new concerto for oboe. Sore/la, takes the Italian translation of sister, in avoidance of any religious and medical connotations that might be associated with the English term. To be premiered by Nicholas Daniel, the oboist, who suggested that Boyle might just like to write a concerto for his instrument. City Hal/s. Glasgow, Fri 2; Queen '3 Hall, Edinburgh, Sat 3 Mar.

Edinburgh

I Véronique: Pestel Institut l-‘rancais d‘licosse. 13 Randolph Crescent. 225 5366. 7pm. £8 (£5). The author. singer and composer takes us into the world of the great French poets. singing Louis Aragon. (‘atherine Po//i. Joe Bousqttet and Louise de Villttot‘lnpoets on the occasion of ‘Printemps des Poetes’.

I George Heriots School Concert (ireyfriars Kirk. (ireyfriars Place. 22‘) 7263. 7.30pm. £tbc. A varied programme of music performed by the First ()rchestra. the (‘oncert Band and the ('ommunity (‘hoitx Tickets only available from the school: www.george- heriots.com.

I Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Brahms Queen‘s Hall. 87 8‘) (‘lerk Street. 668 200). 7.30pm. £8 £24 (£6-v£|8). Double ('oneerto and

Sin/onia ( l854) by violimist/conductor Joseph Swensen and cellist Ralph

Kirshbaum.

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