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edge performance by international artists blurring boundaries of music, theatre, visual and electronic art. sonic-a.co.uk. Kapten Trio Westbourne Music, 7 West George St, 221 1876. 12.45pm. £8 (£7; students & children £4). Chamber music including Beethoven’s Piano Trip Op 70 No 1 ‘Ghost’ it’s Hallowe’en, remember. BBC SSO: Strauss and Wagner I City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 2–4pm. £8–£10. An afternoon of works by Weber, Richard Strauss, Mozart and some Wagner juvenilia. Voice by Maja S K Ratkje and HC Gilje Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, 0845 330 3501. 7.30pm. £12 (£8). Intense composition for voice, LED screens and electronics. Sonica.

Friday 1 Glasgow Tilman Hoppstock Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew St, 332 5057. 1pm. £11 (£8.50). German guitar virtuoso. Bream and Britten Royal Conserv- atoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew St, 332 5057. 7.30pm. £11 (£8.50). RCS staff, student and alumni in guitar concert. Yannis Kyriakides: The Buffer Zone Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, 0845 330 3501. 7.30pm. £12 (£8). A multimedia work inspired by the Cypris UN buffer zone. Sonica.

Saturday 2

Glasgow Marcin Dylla: Dynamic Dylla Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew St, 332 5057. 7.30pm. £11 (£8.50). Award- winning US guitarist. Michaela Davies: Compositions for Involuntary Strings Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, 0845 330 3501. 7.30pm. £12 (£8). Australian composer/performer and musicians in a (literally) stimulating performance. UK premiere. Sonica. Edinburgh Simon Smith and Sean Williams Reid Concert Hall, Univ of Edinburgh, Bristo Sq, 651 3212. 8pm. Admission by donation. Music for tape and piano.

Sunday 3

Glasgow Big Guitar Weekend Showcase Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew St, 332 5057. 5pm. £7.50 (£6). Student showcase. Edinburgh Edinburgh Grand Opera: Opera Extravaganza Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk St, 668 2019. 7pm. £8–£15. Arias and ensembles from classic operas.

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Scottish Opera: Don Giovanni Sir Thomas Allen

is back in the director’s chair, this time with Don Giovanni, a title role he made very much his own as a singer having performed it over 100 times. Knowing it from the inside bodes well for this new production of Mozart’s dark legend of seduction. Italian-born conductor Speranza Scapucci is one to look out for as she makes her Scottish Opera main-stage debut. Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Fri 18, Sun 20 (mat), Tue 22, Thu 24, Sat 26 Oct; Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, Thu 14, Sun 17 (mat), Tue 19, Thu 21, Sat 23 Nov.

RSNO: Søndergård Conducts Brahms

Four The orchestra’s recently appointed principal guest conductor, the wonderful Thomas Søndergård (pictured) from Denmark, takes on a powerful programme focused towards the emotional rollercoaster of Brahms’ glorious fourth and final symphony. Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Fri 25 Oct; Royal Concert Hall, Sat 26 Oct.

Edinburgh Royal Choral Union: The Farthest

Shore His music seems to be everywhere at the moment, but even before he shot to stardom as Will and Kate’s contemporary composer of choice for their wedding, Paul Mealor was writing great music for voices. Receiving its Scottish premiere, his JAM commission, The Farthest Shore, tells of two young boys who were washed ashore on the Anglesey coast. Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, Sat 9 Nov.

St, 332 5057. 7.15pm. £14.50 (£12). Monteverdi’s opera. Tuesday 5

Glasgow Choral Contemplations Glasgow Univ Memorial Chapel, Univ Ave, 330 4092. 6pm. £tbc. The Chapel Choir performs Victoria’s sombre Missa pro Defunctis. Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, See Mon 4. Edinburgh SCO Cl@SIX: A Little Night Music Assembly Rooms, 54 George St, 220 4348. 6pm. £10–£12. Alexander Janiczek directs works by Prokofiev and Mozart, including ’Eine kleine Nachtmusik’.

Wednesday 6

Glasgow Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. See Mon 4. Edinburgh Chris Thile Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk St, 668 2019. 8pm. £15. JS Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas adapted for mandolin.

Thursday 7

Glasgow Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. See Mon 4. BBC SSO: Vaughan Williams Cycle Sinfonia Antartica City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £11–£24. Andrew Manze conducts works by Vaughan Williams, Tippett and Mozart. Ellen Kent’s Aida SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 7.30pm. £20–£35. Verdi’s classic story of love and war. Edinburgh Viva Tango! Jam House, 5 Queen St, 226 4380. 8pm. £14 (£12). Mr McFall’s Chamber play music from South American bordellos. Pre-register for a pre-concert dance class at 6.15pm.

Williams’ Fifth Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £10 (£5; under 16s free). See Fri 8.

Edinburgh Edinburgh Royal Choral Union: The Farthest Shore Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Pl, 228 1155. 7.30pm. £18 (£15; students £5). Michael Bawtree conducts works by Paul Mealor, Britten and Fauré. SCO: Serkin Plays Bartok Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk St, 668 2019. 7.30pm. £10–£30 (£5–£28; under 16s free). See Fri 8. The Bach Players: Pour le Souper du Roy St Cecilia’s Hall, Niddry St, 668 2019. 7.45pm. £18 (seniors £16; students and unwaged £5). Music from the court of Louis XIV.

Sunday 10 Glasgow BBC SSO: Discovering Music Vaughan Williams Symphony No 8 City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 2pm. Free, limited to 2 tickets per application. With conductor Andrew Manze.

Monday 11

Glasgow Martin Aelred: An Evening in Tuscany City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 7.30–9.30pm. £10–£12.50. Tenor recital.

Tuesday 12

Edinburgh Klaus Sonnleitner St Mary’s RC Cathedral, York Pl. 7.30pm. Free with retiring collection. Organ recital. Wednesday 13

Glasgow Ludovico Einaudi Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £28.50–£34.50. New age pianist & band.

Friday 8 Thursday 14

Glasgow Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, See Mon 4. SCO: Serkin Plays Bartok City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £14–£28. Oliver Knussen conducts world premiere of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies’ Ebb of Winter plus works by Bartok and Stravinsky. Edinburgh RSNO Naked Classics: Vaughan Williams’ Fifth Usher Hall, Lothian Rd, 228 1155. 7.30pm. £10. Rumon Gamba conducts.

Glasgow Alan Bacchetti and Barry Deacon Westbourne Music, 7 West George St, 221 1876. noon. £8 (£7; students and children £4). Chamber works by Poulenc and Mendelssohn, with Scott Mitchell (piano). BBC SSO: Manze Conducts Mozart City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 2pm. £8–£10. Andrew Manze conducts works by Respighi, Mozart (Symphony No 39) and Lawes. Edinburgh Scottish Opera: Don Giovanni Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 13–29 Nicolson St, 529 6000. 7.15pm. £10–£78. See Fri 18. SCO: Mr Suzuki’s Bach Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk St, 668 2019. 7.30pm. £10–£30 (£5–£28; seniors £8–£28). See Wed 13.

Monday 4 Saturday 9

Glasgow Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria (The Return of Ulysses) Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Glasgow Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, See Mon 4. RSNO Naked Classics: Vaughan

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Thu 17 Oct 6pm Theatre Royal Glasgow Fri 8 Nov 6pm Eden Court, Inverness

Fri 1 Nov 6pm His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen Fri 15 Nov 6pm Festival Theatre Edinburgh

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