On the Rim of the World, Dr Ferret’s Bad Medicine Show

For seasoned opera goers, the phrase ‘Community Opera’ can conjure up all sorts of feelings – not all good.    These projects can sometimes be well-meaning,  worthy and just a bit dull unless you are taking part, or a parent of a young performer. So it is a delight to report that the double bill of [...]

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The Cunning Little Vixen – Glasgow

The teaming up of RSAMD’s best students with Scottish Opera has now become a much-anticipated annual event:     it is a showcase of how a national opera company can work together with a national music conservatoire to provide immensely valuable experience, and a chance for the youngsters to work right alongside the professionals on stage, off stage and in [...]

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Three Boos to Horsecross

Boo!  Boo!  Boo! to Horsecross.    Horsecross which runs Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre has just introduced booking fees after being booking fee free since it opened – apart from touring shows which imposed their own booking fees. Booking fees are a rip-off tax on the arts, and Horsecross is charging 50p a ticket.    So [...]

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