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New Releases
Piece for Violin and Bass Clarinet by Matthew Whiteside performed by Emma Lloyd and Joanna Nicholson available from Bandcamp, Spotify and iTunes
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Glyndebourne: Hamlet (live screening)
6pm, 6th July
Woodend Barn
Brett Dean’s colourful, energetic, witty and richly lyrical music expertly captures the modernity of this timeless tale, while Matthew Jocelyn’s libretto is pure Shakespeare. British tenor and Glyndebourne favourite Allan Clayton will play Hamlet. British mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly will play Gertrude and Canadian soprano Barbara Hannigan will make her Glyndebourne debut as Ophelia. Legendary British bass John Tomlinson plays The Ghost of Old Hamlet. Hamlet will be conducted by Vladimir Jurowski, Glyndebourne’s former Music Director.
Running time 180 min
£16.50, £14.50 conc, £5.50 U16 in advance
£17.50, £15.50 conc, £6.50 U16 on the door
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NYOS Symphony Orchestra Summer Concert
7.30pm, 3rd August - His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
7.30pm, 4th August - Perth Concert Hall
7.30pm, 5th August - Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Thierry Fischer and the NYOS Symphony Orchestra are joined by world famous percussionist, NYOS Alumnus, and Patron, Colin Currie to perform the Scottish premiere of Andrew Norman’s Percussion Concerto Switch. Colin is a solo and chamber artist at the peak of his powers, championing new music at the highest level. Even from his earliest years with The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland, Colin forged a pioneering path in creating new works for percussion.
Programme:
GEORGE GERSHWIN: An American in Paris
ANDREW NORMAN: Percussion Concerto Switch (Scottish premiere)
AARON COPLAND: Symphony No. 3
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Join New Music Scotland!
If you are a: composer, music creator, performer (notated or improvised music), ensemble, orchestra, opera company, arts administrator, artistic director, music educator, musicologist, record producer, audio artist, instrument inventor, producer, promoter — based in Scotland with a passion for new art music — you should join NMS now!
More information on how to become a member of New Music Scotland and support our work can be found here.
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sound: Silver City Pop-Up Opera
Multiple times between 11am and 6pm, 1st to 2nd July
The Kirk of St Nicholas Uniting, Footdee (Fittie) and the Castlegate, Aberdeen
Silver City Pop-Up Opera features 3 newly commissioned site-specific operas which take place in key historic sites across Aberdeen. The operas are linked to stories and/or historic figures and places associated with the city including the Jacobite uprising, the tragic tale of Fittie’s harbour master, and the Great Scottish Witch Hunt in the 16th century, and are composed by Phillip Cooke, Errollyn Wallen and Joe Stollery.
These immersive operas vary in length from 5-10 minutes, allowing them to be performed multiple times over the weekend in public spaces by a mix of local performers from the University of Aberdeen and young professionals from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Complementing the 2017 Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology, Silver City Stories aims to showcase, celebrate and debate the history and heritage of Aberdeen and its People. The event is supported by Aberdeen City Council, The University of Aberdeen and Visit Aberdeenshire.
The programme of events is created by residents, artists and community groups all of which celebrate the history, heritage and architecture of Aberdeen.
Tickets: FREE
www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/silvercitystories
http://www.sound-scotland.co.uk
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ECME Chamber: Cross-channel
7pm, 13th July
Institut Français d'Ecosse, Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Contemporary Music Ensemble takes over the Institut Français d'Ecosse in Edinburgh to celebrate contemporary chamber music in all its shapes and forms with a special programme showcasing a number of upcoming French and UK composers. Expect a wind quartet and a few surprises!
Composers:
Ana Meunier
Tom Wilson
Charles Baumstarck
Luci Holland
Yoann Milonakis
Julien Lonchamp
Richard Worth
Harry Whalley
Virginie Lesaffre
ECME Wind Quartet:
flute: Roxanne Benezra, Richard Worth
oboe: Luci Holland
clarinet: Michael Graham
bassoon: Anne Pawsey
Solo percussion: Darren Gallacher
http://www.ifecosse.org.uk/Cross-Channel-by-ECME-Chamber.html
www.ecme.org.uk
£8 (£6 concessions)
Advanced booking: 0131 225 53 66 or info@ifecosse.org.uk (tickets also available at the door)
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On Inchcolm
7.30pm, 30th June
Iona Abby
Inchcolm New Music Ensemble presents a programme including the world premiere of 'On Inchcolm' - music by Eddie McGuire setting a new poem by Tom Furniss. The concert will be repeated the following day at 7.30pm in St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
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Scottish superwomen of science — Minerva Scientifica
2pm, 5th July
National Library of Scotland
This musical, theatrical and scientific presentation pairs the work of female scientists with female composers, showcasing hidden stories and achievements by little-known names. Sampling the outcomes of partnerships between Scottish arts, sciences and education organisations, the show is managed by Frances M Lynch, Artistic Director of 'electric voice theatre'. Scientific input is provided by Dr Pam Cameron of 'Novo Science', and stories are contributed by the Library's Science Curator, Catherine Booth.
Free. Book 'Scottish superwomen of science' on Eventbrite or phone 0131 623 3734.
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