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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Boris Berezovsky, piano
Maurice Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit Claude Debussy: Selection from Préludes, Bk.1 Sergey Rachmaninov: Variations on a theme of Corelli, Op.22 Sergey Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.36 (vers. rev. 1931) Boris Berezovsky has enjoyed a glittering international career since winning the gold medal…
Royal Festival Hall, London SE1
Tue 14 Jan
£10–£52 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£50) / 0844 875 0073
- 19:30
A Celebration of Giuseppe Verdi
A celebration of the work of Italy's greatest composer, including a traditional Emilian dinner, a talk and a recital of Verdi arias and songs by young Armenian soprano Anush Hovvanisyan.
Valvona & Crolla Vincaffè, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
£29 (includes dinner, discussion, recital and glass of wine) / 0131 557 0088
Dress smart casual.
- 18:30
Chapter House Singers
The Chapter House Singers are an amateur choir based at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral in Edinburgh, singing regular services at the cathedral and performing two concerts a year in the capital.
St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh
Sat 8 Jun
£10 / 0131 225 6293
In this concert the choir performs Brahms' Requiem, Elgar's Give Unto The Lord and Shostakovich's Concertina for Two Pianos. With Libby Crabtree (soprano), Jon Stainsby (baritone), Nick Wearne (organ & piano) and John Bryden (piano). Les Shankland conducts.
Ensemble Les Meslanges
The French early music ensemble plays sacred and secular pieces by Monteverdi, Lassus, Frescobaldi and others.
St Cecilia's Hall, Edinburgh
Sun 26 May
£14 (Seniors £10; students and unwaged £5) / 0131 668 2019
Part of Sypert Summer Concert Series.
Gabriela Montero, piano
Robert Schumann: Fantasie in C, Op.17 Clara Schumann: Piano Sonata in G minor .: Improvisations based on themes from the audience There is no other pianist quite like Gabriela Montero. The Venezuelan musician has not only won worldwide acclaim for her performances and recordings, but also for her ability to…
Queen Elizabeth Hall, London SE1
Wed 5 Mar
£10–£35 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£50) / 0844 875 0073
- 19:30
George Lang And The Dorian String Quartet: Mozart, Dvorak
- Written by: Dvorak
The ensemble performs Mozart's String Quintet In C Minor and String Quintet In G Minor and Dvorak's String Quintet In E Flat.
Bristol Music Club
Tue 25 Jun
£5 (Children £1.50 under 18s) / 0117 973 6118
- 19:30






