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Red Note Ensemble: From Reels to Ragas

It's been speculated that Indian music and Celtic music long ago cross-fertilised each other, via the trade routes of the eastern Atlantic; sounds plausible, as reels and ragas can sound eerily and otherwise inexplicably similar. As if to underline the point, Red Note undertakes a tour of the Western isles with some…

Big Shed, Killin

Tue 23 Jul

£8 (£4; under 12s free)

  • 21:00

Breakish Hall

Sat 20 Jul

£8 (£4; under 12s free)

  • 21:00

Coll Hall, Isle of Coll

Fri 19 Jul

£8 (£4; under 12s free)

  • 19:30

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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.

Grand Opera House, York

Wed 19 Jun

£19–£21 / 0844 871 3024

Princess Theatre, Torquay

Wed 3 Jul

£21 / 0870 847 2315

Theatre Royal, Brighton

Mon 8 Jul

£19–£21 / 0870 060 6650

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BBC SSO: Tchaikovsky Night

If there's one thing better than a concert of music by Tchaikovsky, it's a free concert of music by Tchaikovsky. Alexander Titov conducts the Romeo and Juliet 'Overture', the Piano Concerto No 1 with soloist Boris Giltburg and the Symphony No 5.

City Halls, Glasgow

Fri 21 Jun

Grand Hall

Free / 0141 353 8000

Part of Alive with Music!.

  • 19:30

Get Organised: John Kitchen

Recital from organist John Kitchen on the amazing Usher Hall organ, featuring guest performers.

Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Tue 25 Jun

£3 / 0131 228 1155

  • 13:10

Wed 3 Jul

£3 / 0131 228 1155

  • 13:10

English National Brass Band Championships

The top 10 brass bands in England go horn-to-horn to win the opportunity to represent the country at the European Brass Band Championships 2014 in Perth.

Elgar Concert Hall, Birmingham

Sat 29 Jun

Prices to be confirmed

  • 10:00 – 19:00
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Glasgow University Chapel Choir: Summer Solstice

The choir presents reflective music including Faure's Requiem.

University of Glasgow

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0141 330 5511

Part of West End Festival.

  • 21:00

Scottish Opera: The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance was written in a hurry so that Gilbert & Sullivan could open it on Broadway and finally taste those sweet, sweet American royalties, but in spite of its mercenary origin it's one of the best-loved operettas ever written, a crazily sparkling farce with a bumbling but patriotic pirate crew, some…

Bristol Hippodrome

Wed 19 Jun

£15–£47.50 / 0844 847 2325

Thu 20 Jun

£15–£47.50 / 0844 847 2325

Fri 21 Jun

£15–£47.50 / 0844 847 2325

Sat 22 Jun

£15–£47.50 / 0844 847 2325

New Theatre, Oxford

Tue 2 Jul

£15–£45 / 0870 606 3500

Wed 3 Jul

£15–£45 / 0870 606 3500

Thu 4 Jul

£15–£45 / 0870 606 3500

…and 2 more dates until 6 Jul

Alexandru Negruic

The pianist performs various works.

St John At Hampstead, London NW3

Wed 3 Jul

Free, donations welcome / 020 7794 5808

  • 13:00

Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra: Strauss, Handel, Vivaldi, Britten, Mozart

  • Directed by: Michael Lloyd (cond)
  • Written by: Mozart

Michael Lloyd conducts Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue, Mozart's Laudate Dominum, plus works by Vivaldi, Handel, Britten, Strauss and patriotic songs, with Rebecca Rudge, soprano and Marcel Zidani, piano.

Evesham Arts Centre

Sat 29 Jun

£15 / 01386 446944

  • 19:30

A Guitar and Viola

A recital containing a colourful mixture of established and unique music in a melodic and sonorous combination, including a performance of the world premiere of Duo for Viola and Guitar by Scottish composer John Gourlay.

St Andrew's and St George's West Church, Edinburgh

Thu 15 Aug

£9 (£7) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sun 18 Aug

£10 (£8) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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Queen's Park Sinfonia: Delius

  • Directed by: Daniele Rosina (cond)
  • Written by: Delius

Daniele Rosina conducts Delius's Double Concerto, with Amy Littlewood, violin and Hetti Price, cello.

Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham City University

Wed 19 Jun

Adrian Boult Hall

£8 (£5) / 0121 331 5901

  • 19:30

BBC Community Music Day

A day of community music making organised by the Friends of Wighton, including concerts, workshops, masterclasses and a ceilidh.

Bonar Hall, Dundee

Sat 22 Jun

£20 for an all day ticket; individual prices vary / 01382 434940

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: John Williams

  • Directed by: Pete Harrison (cond)
  • Written by: John Williams

Pete Harrison conducts the film music of John Williams.

The Anvil, Basingstoke

Fri 28 Jun

£14–£29 ( £10; Children £10 under 16s) / 01256 844244

  • 19:45

The Classical Ceilidh

The Classical Ceilidh is a chance for players and audiences at Mendelssohn on Mull to relax and celebrate the festival.

Salen Church, Isle of Mull

Fri 5 Jul

Free

This ceilidh features a performance of Mendelssohn's justly famous Octet, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the festival. Part of Mendelssohn on Mull.

  • 19:30

Create Choral

Artistic director Kathryn Tickell guides the choir as they perform new choral works inspired by folk music from the north east of England. Booking is essential.

Discovery Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne

Sat 22 Jun

£7 / 0191 232 6789

Part of Festival of the North East.

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Edinburgh Film Music Orchestra

The Edinburgh Film Music Orchestra, directed by Yati Durant, is Edinburgh's only ensemble devoted to performing music from film and TV.

Inspace, Edinburgh

Fri 21 Jun

£9 (£7.50) / 0131 623 8030

This concert is devoted to music from video games. Featured composers include Wintory, Curry, Simon and Andrew Hale, Robert Holmes and Jacob Pernell. Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Facade: William Walton

  • Written by: William Walton

The ensemble performs classical music.

Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh

Sun 30 Jun

Phone for prices / 01728 687110

  • 19:30

Harpsichords at St Cecilia's 1

Ricardo Barros and Liam Byrne. Brazilian-born harpsichordist Ricardo Barros returns to St Cecilia's Hall with a mission to examine the reputation of Antoine Forqueray. In collaboration with Liam Byrne (viola da gamba) he places Forqueray's original works for basse de viole and continuo against his equally virtuosic…

St Cecilia's Hall, Edinburgh

Wed 7 Aug

£10 (£8; Children free) / 0131 226 0000

London Piano Trio: Schubert, Jed Balsamo, Mozart

  • Written by: Mozart

The group performs Mozart's Piano Quartet No 1 In G Minor, Jed Balsamo's Piano Trio No 2 and Schubert's Piano Quintet In A, with Bill Hawkes, viola and Christopher Laurence, double bass.

St John's, Smith Square, London SW1P

Sat 6 Jul

£12–£26 / 020 7222 1061

  • 19:30

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 25 Jun

£5 / 0131 228 1155

  • 19:00 – 21:00

Wed 3 Jul

£5 / 0131 228 1155

  • 19:00 – 21:00
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Lunchtime Concert

St Giles' Cathedral offers free lunchtime concerts from visiting artists.

St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 0131 226 0673

Choirs from Bigues and Santa Eulalia de Roncana, near Barcelona.

  • 14:00

Mon 24 Jun

Free / 0131 226 0673

Longmont Chorale, a community choir from Colorado, gives a choral recital.

  • 12:15

Sat 29 Jun

Free / 0131 226 0673

Simantrophobics, beware: this concert by the Cast in Bronze Youth Handbell Choir of Cincinnati, Ohio is definitely not for you, but everyone else could be in for a treat.

  • 12:15

Michel De Souza, David Gowland

The baritone and his piano accompanist performs a selection of classical pieces.

Royal Opera House, London WC2E

Mon 8 Jul

Crush Room

Phone for prices / 020 7304 4000

  • 13:00

O'Hooley And Tidow

Alternative folk with classical influences by the Huddersfield-based duo.

Lamb Hotel, Ely

Wed 19 Jun

£10; £9 adv / 01353 740999

  • 20:30

The Live Room @ Caroline Social Club, Shipley

Fri 29 Nov

£10 ( £8) / 01274 585140

  • 20:00