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Illcllt'\ll.t of Scotthli fipera anil. as .ll'-\.l_\\. plenl} oi .llltllt'Ilck' participation I Christmas Concerts \.tllHll.tl \queuin ol Scotlanil ll.i'u.tlioinilen (HUN. 2 (illallll‘t'h \Ilt't'l. 3171—123 l~1<pin.2 lSpni .\ * “pin liee lleai It'\l|‘~t' tunex peiloriiieil h} local clIHIIS I St Giles' at Six: Rudsambee Si (iilex'f'atlietlial. l<o_\.il \Iile.»1~§ I‘ll") (rpm l'ree llie a cappella group performs a \t'lt'cIIHIl of ('hrixtnias lIIIISIL IIHIll .ill titer llle L'lolic

I Newtongrange Silver Band Queen's llall. S” S” ( 'leil. Street. film Illl‘l H illpni L“ Ll: flue ol Scotlanth Il‘ll l‘I.l\\ l\.llltl\ \kllll (IUIIL L'Il IHI (Illll\llll.t\. HI \t‘.t\iill.tl L l.I\\|\ \ .tlltl Illt‘ t hch e to loin in qui \Ulllt' uell l\llH\\ll

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Glasgow

I Glasgow Philharmonic Male Voice Choir RS \.\Il ). lllfl Renlien Slt‘eel. “2 SllS" W illpni Llll ,\ progriainine of (‘luislniax soup. Scotx antl \liim \onyx pllh opera L'lIHlth \\ itli L‘llt'SIS. llle S“ Illj: ('ulx

I Raymond Gubbay Festive Season: White Christmas Royil (‘oncert Hall. 3 Saucliiehall Street. ‘5‘ HUN). 7, illpui. Llfi LIS Sf) l’acked \xith unloiggettahle \eaxonal \tllljJS. clawics anil t‘;tltil\ itlltl It'.’tItli'ltl_L' “(Kl litltl \tiltil\I\ .lac}trla \Vlnle and (Ear) \Villianix. Illl\ I\ one of Ra} IIIUIItl (iuhha) \ Illtixl popular concern. \elllll}: out )ear alter tear

Edinburgh

I The Dunedin Consort 8. Players ()llt‘t'll'S lltlll. N7 3‘) ('lL'Ik Slt't't'l. (‘05 Zfll‘l. 7. illpin. L0 {IS it" Elli. John Bull tllIt‘c‘IS llllS perloriiiance ol llantlel'x ,Ili'uiii/i. 'l‘he l)uiietlin\ iecorilingg of it hax non lllllllL‘IISt' acclaim and. \\ ell. ('hrixtuiax |uxt \toultlu't he (‘hrixtiuax \tithout it reall_\.

I George Heriots School Concert (ire_\lriar\ Kirk. (il't‘_\ll'l;ll'\ Place. 325 Will), 7. illpui. L'thc. .-\ \arietl programme of lt‘SlH e lllll\lc' perloiiiietl h} the ('oiicert ('hoir, 'l‘icketx oiil) aunlahle hour the \c‘lltiol.

I Christmas Concert l’allllL‘ISIUII l’lace ('hurch. l’illlllL'ISIUll l’lace. ‘l‘ickets: SI Mar} Ix .\Itt\lc School. (‘URIILW Hall. :5 (iroxxenor ('i'exeenl. latlinhurgh lilll: Slil. tpleaxe L'IIL'IHSK' \ttL‘l. 7.30pm. LS (LS/LI i. Join the IIISII’lllIlt‘Illillhh antl t‘lltil'ISIL‘l'S of St \Iar) '\ .\Iu\ic School lor a l'extne e\enin;_' \\ itli lllthlc‘ h} l’urcell. Bach. Schubert and at leaxt one ('liiixtniax carol \\ ith audience participation.

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Glasgow

I Glasgow Philharmonic Male Voice Choir lx’S.-\.\Il). llltl Renlre“ Street. 333 5057. “Millpiu. Llll. See .\Ion l7.

I Raymond Gubbay Festive Season: Glory of Christmas l<tt_\;tl ('oncert Hall. 3 Saucluehall Street. 353 S000. 7.30pm. L'lo £28.50. l\)il}llllllltl (inhha) \ lestn e concertx continue \\ ith Illl\ \L‘lL‘L‘llUn UI‘ c‘l;t\\lc‘:tl [‘lt‘ct‘\ axxociatetl \\ ith ('hrixtnim antl carols loi' all. l‘ieaturing conductor .Iohu l’i'}ce- Jonex. tenor lain l’aton. trumpeter Mark (L KL‘L'IL‘ ttlltl Illt‘ l’it‘al'ulc‘n ('llult‘.

Wednesday 19

Glasgow

I Celebrate Christmas! Baron) Hall. ('axtle Street. 353 Stilltl. 3pm 4pm. l‘ree. (‘arolx \\UI\l\ and lllllNlc‘ combine in Strathcl_\tle l‘nnerxit) \ annual (‘hi'ixtinax concert featuring the l'ni\ei\it} (‘horux .lortlanhill School Settior (iirlx ('hoir. B.-\ .-\pp|ietl .\Iu\ic .la// linxetnhle ancl organist l)a\ itl Hamilton.

I Raymond Gubbay Festive Season: Carols by Candlelight Royil Concert Ilall. 3 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 3.30pm. Uh £38.50. I'xher in (‘hrixttnax \\ith thix elegant collection ot'

:3 Scottish Ensemble: Darkness and Light Ali-vays a highlight of the festive season. the Scottish Ensembles candlelight concert this year features the pairing of John Woolrich's Ulysses Aim/«25: from 1989 with two madrigals by the much earlier composer who inspired him. Monteverdi. Viola player Catherine Marwood takes the role normally given to a Singer. Queen's Hall. I‘d/riburgli. Fri 74 Dec; City Hall, Glasgow. Sat 75 Dec.

7?: Ludus Baroque Bach's set of SIX cantatas telling the Christmas story were originally designed for six separate occasions over Christmas. New Year and Epiphany. but in what is now something of an annual tradition for the period instrument ensemble and the Singers of the Dunedin Conson. they can all be heard in one evening. Canorigate Kirk, Fri I4 Dec.

'4" Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Adventurer Classical music fans really are spoilt for choice this weekend. but Oliver Knussen's Requiem —- Songs for Sue. written in memory of his former wife. has just won the vocal category of the British Composer Awards. which is an impressive accolade. The Scottish premiere will feature soprano Claire Booth. for whom it was written. with Knussen himself conducting. City Hall. Glasgow. Fri 74 Dec: Queen '3 Hall. Edinburgh. Sat 75 Dec.

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Edinburgh

I Edinburgh Telephone Choir: Christmas Carol Concert \lt‘l‘lllllgfltlc‘ Parish Church. I ('lun) |)ri\e. Morningxitle. 44“ (F45

“.30 “pm. l‘ree. l’opular ('lirixtniax llllhlc‘ from the Inclinhurgh 'lelephone ('hoir.

I Edinburgh Quartet Siockhrnlge I’arixh ('hurch. Sa\e ('ohurg Street. ‘33 0132. ".Fllpin. L'thc. 'l'he highl} acclaimed litlinhurgh Quartet pei'lorni lla_\cln\ Qitin‘li't m (‘ (l/iux 7) .\o 3' 'llii lint/rerun. l‘rank Britlge's lliiu lilii'lx. Beelhm en\ Quartet in l)’ lliil (lpiix /.“fl

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