Friday 1 April 2011
Nicola Benedetti plays Korngold at The Usher Hall
Programme:
Zemlinsky: Sinfonietta
Korngold: Violin Concerto
Beethoven: Symphony No. 4
Walter Weller: Conductor
Nicola Benedetti: Violin
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Viennese legends: it goes without saying that RSNO Conductor Emeritus Walter Weller knows a thing or two about Beethoven, so expect the exuberant Fourth Symphony to dance for joy. And Weller has two more Viennese delights up his sleeve – the colourful Sinfonietta by Mahler’s friend Zemlinsky, and Korngold’s gorgeous, Hollywood-inspired Violin Concerto. Played by Scotland’s favourite violinist, Nicola Benedetti it’s sheer silken glamour from first note to last.
The concert also celebrates the 150th anniversary of Italian re-unification under the auspices of the Italian Consulate General in Scotland and the Italian Cultural Institute.
Pre-concert talk 6.45pm Nicola Benedetti in conversation with William Chandler (RSNO Associate Leader)
Deaf Action organise Fun Fridays
Meet: Deaf Action, 49 Albany Street, Edinburgh EH1 3QY
Time: 13:45 to leave 14:00 sharp
Return: Deaf Action (as above)
At: 16:30
For each Fun Friday event Deaf Action will meet all costs of any entry fees. Young people should bring along bus passes, or money for bus fares should they be required. Also some money for a snack or juice/tea etc. On 1st April: Group Choice – Once again the group and the youth workers can decide where to go.
Rumer is playing at The Queen’s Hall tonight at 7.30pm. More details about booking on the venue’s website.
At The Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston there is the Outdoor Pursuits Show (1 & 2 April) – Scotland’s newest live event will offer visitors the opportunity to indulge their interest and passion for the great outdoors. Ideal for families and more serious devotees of outdoor pursuits and includes water based activities to cycling and camping. For more information please visit the website
Tracer Trails present: Arrington de Dionyso‘s Malaikat dan Singa plus The Leg at The Forest Cafe. Using performance and visual art, Arrington de Dionyso “traverses the nameless territories held between surrealist automatism, shamanic seance, and the folk imagery of rock and roll!” whilst The Leg provide “maverick, panda-masked vom-rock.” If you want to find out what any of that means, head along to the Forest Cafe at 8pm. Tickets £5 on the door.
Saturday 2 April 2011
This weekend sees the return of Haddowfest, two days of live music in venues across the city. The Liquid Rooms, The Bongo Club, Electric Circus, Maggie’s Chamber, Whistlebinkies, The Store and The Banshee Labyrinth will be hosting sets from a variety of bands from as early as 1pm. Tickets are available from Avalanche Records, Ripping Records, The Royal Mile Tavern, Whistlebinkies, Tickets Scotland or online here. For a full list of bands, visit the Haddowfest website.
Sunday 3 April 2011
The Musselburgh Hotpot is calling all Musicians, Story-tellers, Poets and Artists to mosey on down to the sea-side town and try out their fledgling tricks and seasoned talents in a friendly monthly acoustic open-floor platform. This all goes down at Stagg (Volunteer Arms) 81 North High Street, Musselburgh at 8pm on the first sunday of every month. Please get there at 7.30 pm in order to register to perform or otherwise just turn up to watch. Entry is by donation. For more details contact Stephen 0131 653 6577 or Angie 0131 653 2423.
Strange Theatre’s production of Mother, à la carte will be performed at Word of Mouth Café on the 8th March on the 3rd April for Mother’s Day. We previewed it for you here.
2 day music festival Haddowfest culminates today with performances from The Undertones and Razorlight at the HMV Picturehouse, with other venues across the city hosting up and coming local bands including Cancel the Astronauts, The OK Social Club, Kitty the Lion and many more. For more information on line up and tickets, see facebook or the main website.
