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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
Also on at:
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
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
Fri 21 Jun
£15–£47.50 / 0844 847 2325
New Theatre, Oxford
Tue 2 Jul
£15–£45 / 0870 606 3500
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
Sun 18 Aug
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
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.
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
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






