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N*E*R*D

Hitlist - Music

The best gigs this fortnight

21 Aug 2008

N*E*R*D Justin Timberlake guested at their Scottish debut in 2003 after the MTV Music Awards and while this night might not have the trouser-snake in tow, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams most certainly have what it takes to throw down a platinum hip hop…

The Musical of Musicals, The Musical!

Solidly performed Sondheim send-up a safe bet

(3 stars)18 Aug 2008

Essentially a send-up of musicals by Sondheim and Rodgers & Hammerstein among others, The Musical of Musicals is unlikely to be appreciated (or its references understood) by non-aficionados. This said, it is solidly performed and often amusing, the…

A Night at the Chinese Opera

A Night at the Chinese Opera

10 Apr 2008

OPERA Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Fri 11 & Sat 19 Apr, Tue 20 & Thu 22 May; Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, Wed 25 & Fri 27 Jun Pick up any newspaper these days and the chances are that a story about China will be making the headlines. Whether it’s the…

Scottish Opera: A Night at the Chinese Opera

Scottish Opera: A Night at the Chinese Opera

(4 stars)22 May 2008

OPERA Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Sat 19 May An afternoon at Scottish Opera was the setting for Judith Weir’s delightful A Night at the Chinese Opera. First performed in 1987 but amazingly only now receiving its premiere north of the border, the opera is…

Orchestra of Scottish Opera

Orchestra of Scottish Opera

28 Sep 2006

CLASSICAL They may not be very visible when Scottish Opera is on the main stage, but the Orchestra of Scottish Opera is not one to shy away from appearing in public on their own so that audiences can get a chance to hear and see them a bit more…

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Scottish Opera: La Traviata
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Verdi's intensely moving opera about courtesan and fallen woman Violetta who falls for nobleman Alfredo. A new co-production with the Welsh National Opera directed by David McVicar.
30 Oct, 1 Nov, 6 Feb 2009, 8 Feb 2009, 12 Feb 2009, 14 Feb 2009 (from 30 Oct) 7.15 (8 Feb 2009 4.00) Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Scottish Opera: The Two Widows Unwrapped
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Go behind the scenes of Scottish Opera's current production of Bedrich Smetana's farce about Bohemian Czech country life. Free with a ticket for the full performance.
13 Oct 6.00 Theatre Royal, Glasgow
La Bohème
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Ellen Kent Opera International present Puccini's tear-jerking love story.
17 Nov 7.30 Caird Hall, Dundee
Scottish Opera: The Two Widows
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After premiering at the Edinburgh International Festival, Bedrich Smetana's French farce relocated to Bohemian Czech country life stars Scottish soprano Kate Valentine and internationally renowned mezzo Jane Irwin. Sung in English with English Supertitles. Audio Description & Touch Tour (6pm) on Tue 14 Oct at 7.15pm.
10 Oct, 14 Oct, 17 Oct 7.15 Theatre Royal, Glasgow
The Merry Wives of Windsor
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Fife Opera perform this light and comical tale of two Tudor wives and their mischievous plotting.
5 Nov–8 Nov 7.15 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
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