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Mini-maestro Lachlan steals show on Caird Hall debut
Not many people get the chance to conduct an orchestra, but thanks to The Courier one little boy did. (...)
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Alfie Boe stars at BBC Proms from Dundee
British tenor Alfie Boe headlined the Scottish finale to this year's BBC Proms in Dundee on Saturday. (...)
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Review: Discovery Charity Concert featuring Laura McGhee and Nicola Benedetti
The organisers of any musical event, be it in a church hall or a concert hall, can be excused self-indulgence by picking their favourite music and artists, writes Garry Fraser. (...)
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Bow regard — Nicola Benedetti talks to The Courier
Nicola Benedetti is a woman of her word. In the midst of one of her busiest years ever — and that's saying something — she is coming to Dundee to take part in the second City of Discovery Charity Concert as guest soloist, playing with the RSNO in virtuoso music for the violin by Max Bruch and Pablo Sarasate. (...)
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Laura McGhee on her Arbroath Suite and the City of Discovery Charity Concert
The second City of Discovery Charity Concert takes place in the Caird Hall, Dundee on June 4. Helen Brown spoke to Angus-born Nashville resident Laura McGhee about performing on home territory — and the inspiration behind her Arbroath Suite. (...)
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RSNO Naked Classics ready to reveal the back story
The RSNO is back at the Caird Hall on Thursday, with something just a little bit different. (...)
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Duo become RSNO's first joint leaders
James Clark and Maya Iwabuchi have been appointed leaders of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. (...)
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Review: Perth Youth Orchestra, Perth Concert Hall
This week's concert by Perth Youth Orchestra under conductor Allan Young showed them to be in magnificent form. (...)
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Preview: Distinguished conductor Peter Oundjian coming to Caird Hall
It's not often someone has to choose between sport and classical music as a career but Peter Oundjian reckons that with his family background, the two actually harmonised pretty well. (...)
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Tuba soloist Patrick Sheridan shares his skills with wind ensemble
A celebrated American musician who has performed in over 3000 concerts — including at the White House and the Hollywood Bowl — is helping a group of Dundee pupils to prepare for a Caird Hall concert. (...)
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Local soloist Lawrence O'Donnell returns to play with Perth Symphony Orchestra
Perth Symphony Orchestra will perform its spring concert on Saturday in the concert hall. (...)
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Prom on the lawn to make welcome return to Glamis Castle
After a year's absence, one of the most popular events on the Angus summer calendar is set to make a return in 2011. (...)
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Review: Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, at Clyde Auditorium
We all have odd little musical likes and dislikes that seem to be far removed from our normal fare. (...)
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Edinburgh International Festival: Cleveland Orchestra
Of all the concerts at this year's Edinburgh International Festival, one really intrigued me — Tuesday night's Usher Hall concert top-billed by the Cleveland Orchestra, writes Garry Fraser. (...)
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Music lover to hold Glamis Castle Proms at home
Music lovers across Angus — and Scotland — were left devastated earlier this year when it was announced the annual Glamis Castle Proms, which had been due to take place in the grounds of the castle this Saturday, had been cancelled. (...)
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Scottish youth orchestra thrives on complexity
When you have a group of musicians of the talent and calibre of the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland at your disposal, there is no point in feeding them on snippets of classical pops — far better to give them a challenge that will test them. (...)
Rep sharpens up for Sweeney Todd
Dundee Rep's next production is Sweeney Todd, and it promises to be a real feast of entertainment. (...)
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