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Cwmbach Choir And Only Boys Aloud

A night of rousing anthems and sing-along classics with all proceeds going to Ty Hafan via Aberdare Rotary Club.

The Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare

Fri 28 Jun

£11–£13 / 0800 014 7111

  • 19:30

Glasgow Orchestral Society

The Glasgow Orchestral Society is Glasgow's largest amateur orchestra, established in 1870 and giving four concerts a year.

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow

Sun 19 May

£10 (students & children £5) / 0141 332 5057

Eric Dunlea conducts Verdi's Overture 'The Force of Destiny', Gordon Tocher Romanian Rhapsody for Taragot and Strings and Berlioz's supremely trippy Symphonie Fantastique. Guest soloist is James Ross.

  • 19:30

Glasgow Studio Orchestra

The Glasgow Studio Orchestra plays music from stage and screen.

St Andrews in the Square, Glasgow

Thu 30 May

£4–£9 / 0141 559 5902

Music from John Williams, Elmer Bernstein, John Barry and other film composers.

Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells For Two

Daniel Holdsworth and Aidan Roberts attempt to recreate one of the most influential albums of the 20th century, live on stage, with just four hands and four feet. Those crazy cats.

City Halls, Glasgow

Tue 28 May

£18–£21 / 0141 353 8000

  • 19:30

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Mon 27 May

£22 (£20) / 01463 234234

Grand Opera House, York

Wed 19 Jun

£19–£21 / 0844 871 3024

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Virgin Money Fireworks Concert (Ross Theatre)

Join the city of Edinburgh in a celebration of summer festivals, inspirational music and breathtaking pyrotechnics as the Virgin Money Fireworks Concert brings the Edinburgh International Festival to a resplendent conclusion. Set against the magnificent backdrop of Edinburgh’s iconic Castle, the evening brings together…

Ross Theatre Bandstand, Edinburgh

Sun 1 Sep

£27.50 / 0131 473 2000

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Andreas Scholl, Tamar Halperin

German singer Andreas Scholl is one of classical music’s superstars, and has introduced countless listeners to the irresistible beauty of his countertenor voice. His acclaimed performances match exquisite grace in his singing with a charismatic stage presence, packed full of passion and an arresting freedom of expression.

The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

Thu 29 Aug

£8–£29 / 0131 473 2000

Part of The Queen's Hall Series.

Edinburgh: Festival City

Composer Tod Machover, conductor Peter Oundjian and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra take us through the creation of a new piece of music celebrating the City of Edinburgh and its Festival and co-created by members of the public.

Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Tue 27 Aug

£6 / 0131 473 2000

Fauré Requiem

A concert of warmth and lyricism that draws on the refined playing for which the Scottish Chamber Orchestra is renowned. Principal conductor Robin Ticciati is joined by the remarkable National Youth Choir of Scotland and two exceptional solo vocal talents. Sir Thomas Allen is one of Britain’s best-loved singers…

Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Sat 17 Aug

£12–£42 / 0131 473 2000

Glasgow Sinfonia

Gerard Doherty conducts Rossini's The Italian in Algiers, Elgar's Enigma Variations and Saint-Saëns' Symphony No 3 in C Minor, Op 78.

Sherbrooke St Gilbert's Church, Glasgow

Sun 19 May

£10 (£8; schoolchildren £5) / 0141 427 1968

  • 19:30

London Contemporary Orchestra: Imagined Occasions: Karlheinz Stockhausen, Claude Vivier, John Cage

  • Directed by: Hugh Brunt (cond)
  • Written by: John Cage

Hugh Brunt conducts Vivier's Glaubst Du An Die Unsterblichkeit Der Seele ('Do You Believe in the Immortality of the Soul?') as well as works by Harvey, Cage, Manoury, Feldman, Riddell and Stockhausen.

Aldwych Underground Station, London WC2R

Tue 21 May

£35 (£15) / 0843 222 1234

  • 19:00 – 21:00

Fri 24 May

£35 (£15) / 0843 222 1234

  • 17:30

Tue 28 May

£35 (£15) / 0843 222 1234

  • 19:00 – 21:00
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Love Music Community Choir

Aiming to assemble 250 singers, no experience necessary (though under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) to sing a mix of world, jazz, classical, rock, indie, folk, gospel and opera.

Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Tue 21 May

£5 / 0131 228 1155

  • 19:00 – 21:00

Tue 28 May

£5 / 0131 228 1155

  • 19:00 – 21:00

Tue 11 Jun

£5 / 0131 228 1155

  • 19:00 – 21:00
…and 3 more dates until 3 Jul

Metamorphosis

World Premiere: Travelling salesman and sole breadwinner for his family, Gregor Samsa awakes one day to discover that he has been transformed into a giant insect. Unable to communicate and shocking to anyone who sees him, he is forced into a solitary existence confined to his room. As he becomes insufferable to himself…

King's Theatre, Edinburgh

Sat 10 Aug

£12–£30 / 0131 473 2000

Sun 11 Aug

£12–£30 / 0131 473 2000

Mon 12 Aug

£12–£30 / 0131 473 2000

Pure Brass

Bach to Berio, Lutoslawski to Puttin’ on the Ritz performed by Iain Archibald and Andrew Connell-Smith (trumpet), Martin Murphy (horn), Gordon Seith (trombone) and Fraser Russell (tuba).

The Hub, Edinburgh

Mon 12 Aug

£10 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Cafe Concerts.

Cyprus Sinfonia: Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov

  • Directed by: Michael Thorne (cond)
  • Written by: Rachmaninov

Michael Thorne conducts Tchaikovsky's Marche Slave and his Violin Concerto In D, plus Rachmaninov's Symphony No 2 In E Minor, with Charlotte Scott, violin.

St John's, Smith Square, London SW1P

Fri 21 Jun

£15 (£10; £13.50) / 020 7222 1061

  • 19:00

Lindsay Bryden, Oli Phillips, Elaine Ruby, Miriam Levenson, Finlay Bain, Oxana Shevchenko, Andrea Amat, Shiry Rashkovsky, Valeria Kurbatova, Bradley Travis, Ian Tindale, Anna Fedorova, Louise Alder, Eunsley Park, Michael Foyle, Ariana Kashefi: Ravel…

  • Written by: Faure

The ensemble perform Poulenc's Sextet, Debussy's Sonata For Flute, Viola & Harp, Ravel's Don Quichotte A Dulcinee and Gaspard De La Nuit, Faure's L'horizon Chimerique Op.118 and La Bonne Chanson, Op.61.

Cadogan Hall, London SW1X

Mon 10 Jun

£10 ( £5) / 020 7730 4500

  • 19:30
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Vivaldi, Elgar, Mozart

  • Directed by: Duncan Riddell (dir)
  • Written by: Mozart

The orchestra performs Elgar's Serenade For Strings, Mozart's Clarinet Concerto and Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, with Duncan Riddell, violin and Julian Bliss, clarinet.

Baths Hall, Scunthorpe

Sun 19 May

£15–£30 / 0844 854 2776

  • 19:30

A SPRING CELEBRATION: HAYDN'S THE CREATION

Saturday 25th May at 7.30 pm St. Bartholomew's Church, Brighton. Soloists: Laura Wolk-Lewanowicz - soprano, Paul Smy - Tenor, Michael George - bass. Southern Pro Musica, Neil Jenkins - conductor. Introductory talk by Dr. Chris Arridge- interplanetary physicist. Tickets also available at www.wegottickets.com or 01444…

St Bartholomew's Church, Brighton

Sat 25 May

£15 (£12) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

St Giles' at Six

St Giles' Cathedral's regular 6pm concerts of rush hour music are always free.

St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh

Sun 19 May

Free / 0131 226 0673

Glasgow University Chapel Choir performs Lionel Steuart Fothringham's Benedicite and Walton's Coronation Te Deum.

  • 18:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 0131 226 0673

Milan's Canti Corum performs Vivaldi's Magnificat RV611 and Gloria RV589.

  • 18:00

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 0131 226 0673

Organ recital from Malcolm Sim.

  • 18:00
…and 2 more dates until 16 Jun

Academy Of St Martin In The Fields Chamber Ensemble: Schubert, Richard Strauss, Mozart

  • Written by: Mozart

The ensemble performs Schubert's Octet In F, Mozart's Horn Quintet In E Flat and Richard Strauss's Til Eulenspiegel.

Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold

Sun 19 May

Anthony Hopkins Theatre

£16 (£14) / 0845 330 3565

  • 19:30

Bach to Baby: Mother Goose and Other Tales

Ravel's gentle Mother Goose Suite is accompanied by some classic kids' tales – a perfect way to introduce young ones to the classical genre.

All Saints Church, London SE21

Fri 21 Jun

£10 (Children free) / 020 8676 4550

  • 16:00 – 17:00

Christ Church, London N5

Tue 11 Jun

£10 (Children free)

  • 10:30 – 11:30

Fri 28 Jun

£10 (Children free)

  • 16:00 – 17:00

Hampstead Parish Church, London NW3

Tue 18 Jun

£10 (Children free) / 020 7794 5808

  • 10:30 – 11:30

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The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines Scotland Concert Series

Military band concerts featuring a variety of styles, from big band to classical pieces. Also a chance to see the famed Royal Marines Corps of Drums.

Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline

Thu 19 Sep

£13 (£11; Season £52 concession £44) / 01383 602302

  • 19:30

Thu 17 Oct

£13 (£11; Season £52 concession £44) / 01383 602302

  • 19:30

Thu 14 Nov

£13 (£11; Season £52 concession £44) / 01383 602302

  • 19:30
…and 2 more dates until 6 Mar 2014

Blake, Natalie Coyle

Classical and pop songs from the three-piece crossover vocal group.

Malvern Theatres

Fri 24 May

Forum Theatre

£21 ( £19; £19) / 01684 892277

  • 19:45