Jess's Jaunt: What's On: Music
Old Fruitmarket
Spring Listings - Folk music in the Old Fruitmarket is one of those joyous combinations in life where you find a style of music you love and an atmospheric venue that’s full of character and everything just clicks into place – they’re just meant to be experienced and enjoyed together.Fruitmarket Folk
RSNO - The 09:10 Season:
Deneve conducts Mahler 6
Thursday 11 March, 7:30pm
£32, £24, £17.50, £13, £10
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Main Auditorium
Mahler's Sixth Symphony is, at the same time, his most classical and most emotionally overwhelming composition. To hear it live is an experience not easily forgotten. His wife Alma said of it: "Not one of his works came as directly from his innermost heart as this. We both wept that day. The music and what it foretold touched us deeply..."
6.45pm Pre-concert talk with William Chandler (RSNO Associate Leader)
Jack Liebeck and Katya Apekisheva in Recital
Friday 12 March, 7:45pm
£12
City Halls, Recital Room
Bach Sonata No 1 in B minor BWV1014
Brahms Sonata No 1 in G major Op. 78
Mozart Sonata in G Major K.379
Dvorak Sonatina in G Major Op. 100
Bloch Baal Shem
Jack Liebeck Violin Katya Apekisheva Piano
Following on from the public lecture on the life, work and musical connections of Einstein at 5.15pm, this recital combines the talents of violinist Jack Liebeck and pianist Katya Apekisheva.
Jack Liebeck has established a reputation as one of Europe's most exciting young musicians, performing both as a concerto soloist and chamber musician, and is Artistic Director of the Oxford May Music Festival. Pianist Katya Apekisheva has a number of prizes to her name and a wide-ranging international career, performing with many of the world's great orchestras and conductors, such as Sir Simon Rattle and Alexander Lazarev.
Professor Brian Foster will introduce the concert with some brief words on Einstein's musical life and views, which will be reflected in the programme of the recital. Einstein worshipped Mozart and was also the first Chairman of the Ernest Bloch society, and pieces by both composers will be performed tonight.
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Hear and Now: A Portrait of James Dillon
Saturday 13 March, 7:30pm
Free - limited to 4 per application
City Halls, Grand Hall
The BBC SSO, one of the leading supporters of new music in Scotland, presents another in its regular series of contemporary programmes for BBC Radio 3's Hear and Now. In this concert it focuses on the unique soundworld of world renowned Scottish composer, James Dillon. Dillon's music is the product of a fertile creative imagination and this concert shows that creativity to its fullest. BBC SSO Principal Viola Scott Dickinson is the soloist in Dillon's Siorram, and a selection of his scores and works by Claude Vivier and Elliott Carter, are conducted by a rising star of the international music scene, Glaswegian Rory Macdonald.
Jazz International presents
Daryl Sherman Trio with special guest, Todd Gordon
Sunday 14 March, 8pm
£13
City Halls, Recital Room
Touring in America and Europe as well as appearing at numerous jazz festivals, Daryl Sherman has performed and recorded with many famous jazz musicians including luminaries such as Bucky Pizzarelli, Harry Allen, and Wynton Marsalis with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra.
Taking time out from Manhattan nightlife for another European tour, we are delighted to welcome Daryl back to Scotland, this time accompanied by Scottish musicians for her swinging interpretations of classic jazz and American Songbook standards.
A rare opportunity to see and hear one of America's foremost singer/pianists.
"She creates moods that turn each song into a miniature painting... I can think of nothing better to do than to spend an intimate musical evening with Daryl Sherman." (Rex Reed, New York Observer)
Glasgow Music Festival
Sunday 14 -Tuesday16 March
10am, 2pm and 6:30pm
Adults pound;4 - pound;7, Children pound;1 - pound;3
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Glasgow Music Festival is an annual festival featuring over 7,000 amateur performers. Bands, orchestras, ensembles, choirs and soloists perform and are appraised by a team of professional adjudicators. This provides both an interesting and enjoyable experience for our audiences.
Events include bands nights on Sunday 14th andMonday 15th and a choral evening on Tues 16th.
Celebrate St Patrick with the Glasgow Irish Community
Monday 15 March, 7:30pm
£12
City Halls, Grand Hall
Following on from the success of last year's sell out concert, the Glasgow Irish Community present the very best of Irish culture in this entertaining and talented show.
Featuring the Friel Sisters, 'Not Stavros Flately', the Irish Minstrels C.C.E. including three All Ireland Champions, Caroline Greene Dancers, St James' C.C.E., Mclaughlins, a new dance drama, a Gaelic sketch and Anarkali, the up and coming young band on the Irish-Scottish traditional scene. The evening will closes with a sing-song led by Michael Sweeney and his group The Parting Glass.
Christine Brewer sings Strauss
Thursday 18 March, 7:30pm
£23, £19, £16, £10
City Halls, Grand Hall
Wagner - Overture and Venusberg Music from Tannhaeuser
Richard Strauss - Songs
Beethoven - Symphony No. 7
Donald Runnicles - Conductor
Christine Brewer - Soprano
The international reputation of Donald Runnicles as a Wagner conductor has been forged in the world's leading opera houses, from Vienna, Berlin and Bayreuth to New York and San Francisco. The wonderful overture and virtuosic Venusburg Music from Tannhaeuser make a superb start to this programme which features one of the world's finest sopranos, Christine Brewer, in a ravishing selection of songs by Richard Strauss. "The apotheosis of the dance" was how Wagner described the extraordinary rhythmic energy of Beethoven's Seventh Symphony - music that truly sounds as if it was conceived in a white heat of inspiration.
6.45pm Pre-Concert Prelude (in the Recital Room): Christine Brewer talks to Gavin Reid, Director BBC SSO.
International Classical Season 2009/2010
Romantic Bach: Jacques Loussier Trio in Recital
Sunday 21 March, 3pm
£12
City Halls, Grand Hall
Jacques Loussier Andre Arpino Benoit Dunoyer de Segonzac
Noted French pianist Jacques Loussier and his trio are world renowned for their amalgam of classical works with brilliant jazz improvisations. His original Play Bach Trio, first created in 1959, was a resounding success with 15 years of tours, 6 million records sold and several gold disc awards.
Loussier himself has composed over 100 scores for film and television and his most famous recording is Air on a G String that was used for the Hamlet cigar advertisements in the UK for over 35 years.
A programme of Bach, Vivaldi and Chopin, featuring jazz adaptations
Solid Silver 60s - 25th Anniversary Tour
Friday 9 April, 7:30pm
£24, £22
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Main Auditorium
The UK's original and premier 60s show is back celebrating 25 sensational years!
Bringing together the unforgettable talents of Dave Berry, Mike Pender, Brian Poole, Peter Sarstedt all backed by Vanity Fare with Swinging Blue Jeans and The Troggs.
Expect all your favourite 60s hits including The Crying Game, Little Things, Sweets for My Sweet, Needles & Pins, Twist and Shout, Do You Love Me, Where Do You Go To My Lovely, Frozen Orange Juice, Wild Thing, Love is All Around, Hippy Hippy Shake, Good Golly Miss Molly and many more.
Mad about the Musicals
Friday 16 April, 7:30pm
£21.50, £19.50
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Main Auditorium
Transporting you on a whistle stop tour into the heart of London's theatreland Mad About The Musicals contains over 20 of your favourite musicals such as Les Miserables, Phantom Of The Opera, Miss Saigon, Sundayset Boulevard, Chicago, West Side Story, My Fair Lady and many more musical classics.
From the poignant All I Ask Of You to the dramatic One Day More, Mad About's talented ensemble conjure stunning, high quality vocal performances, which evoke the true spirit of the West End.
The show will provide a two-hour extravaganza of unforgettable West End and Broadway favourites allowing you to enjoy the great moments of the classic shows through the stunning vocal talents of a West End cast, live band, top notch dancing, spectacular lighting and glitzy costumes.
Hailed as "outstanding" by The Stage, "the best show of its kind" by Encore Magazine and nominated in 2008 for The UK 'Producer of the Year' this return visit to Glasgow by Mad About the Musicals should not be missed.
RSNO - The 09:10 Season:
The Great Concertos: Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Saturday 17 April, 7:30pm
£32, £24, £17.50, £13, £10
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Main Auditorium
Weber Overture: Der Freischuetz
One of the best loved classical works of all time forms the centrepiece of an extraordinary mix of exhilarating music. Weber's breathtaking Overture to Der Freischuetz introduces Mozart's incredibly popular Clarinet Concerto, famously used as the theme from Out of Africa. Then, two musical tributes by one composer to another: Brahms' delightful set of Haydn variations, before the programme returns full-circle with Hindemith's brilliant and exciting homage to Weber.
6.45pm Pre-concert talk with John Cushing (RSNO Principal Clarinet)
Post-concert: Sharon Kam in conversation with John Cushing (RSNO Principal Clarinet)
Jeff Dunham
Wednesday 21 April, 7:30pm
£28.50
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Main Auditorium
Top US comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is coming to the UK for his first ever live tour following his debut sold out London show at HMV Hammersmith Apollo earlier this year.
Jeff Dunham is a genuine entertainment phenomenon, he is not just one of the funniest humans on the planet but the ringleader of a cast of comedic characters of his own creation including skeletal Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Walter the Grumpy Retiree, the manic and furry Peanut and the reneck Bubba J. Achmed's clip is the 4th most watched video across the internet with 196.5 million views with his famous catchphrase being 'silence I kill you!'
Taking his cues from the stuff of everyday life, people he and we all know and the world around us, Dunham invests his suitcase posse of sidekicks with such believable and lovable personality as they banter, quip and interact that audiences frequently forget that the characters are crafted by Dunham's own hand and comedic brilliance.
Jeff Dunham's debut DVD Spark of Insanity has sold over 30,000 copies in the UK and was the only comedy DVD to chart in the Top 20 in 2008, reaching Number 1 on the Amazon sales chart receiving a 5 star rating from the reviewing public.
Don't miss this opportunity to see Jeff Dunham on his only Scottish date.
Jazz International presents
Richard Michael
Saturday 17 April, 8pm
£10
City Halls, Recital Room
Best known to jazz audiences through dissecting great jazz solos on Radio Scotland's The Jazz House, Richard Michael performs standards and the music of Burns from his first solo album The Deil's Awa' Wi' The Jazzman.
Many musicians, when asked about their years of study, mention the influence of a particular teacher. Richard says, "I learned to play in all twelve keys through accompanying drunks, and that taught me more about harmony than any text-book!"
Tonight, Richard will also improvise on any themes known to him suggested by the audience - and in any key! Don't miss this chance to hear the highly entertaining 2009 Parliamentary Awards Jazz Educator of the Year.
Drumsense
Learn to play the drums with Ben McCulloch usung the nationally acclaimed Drumsense teaching programme. Beginners can get started with no experience neccessary. Tried and tested programe - rock, jazz, rudiments - comprehensive and enjoyable palyalong programme - Trinity College Drumkit Grades affiliated.
Call 07837 786384 or email ben.mcculloch@drumsesnse or visit www.drumsense.com
Knightswood Community Centre
Kingslink Accoustic Music Club
A new club to encourage integration of refugees and asylum seekers into their new communities through music and friendship
The club will meet every month with a folk session in the first 40 minutes and after a short break there will be a 40 minute set from guest artists. The intention is to encourage world music artists and multi cultural friendship
More info 0141 550 8410 or 07811 289 684
The Annexe
Community Choir
Local people wanted for a community choir at the Annexe in Stewartville Street, Partick
From Pavarotti to Pop Idol
All welcome All ages
Every Thursday 6.30-8.30
contact Jane Cowie Arts Development at The Annexe
also at the annexe...
Music in the Sunflower Cafe
every Thursday from 12.30
play or be played to! more info on 0141 357 6747
Asian Drumming and Percussion Workshops
every Wed 6-7.30pm with David Cruikshank
in the Stewartville Street Annexe in Partick
more info 0141 357 6747
Jinty McGinty's
Ashton Lane
Have FREE, regular folk sessions from live bands.
Oxfam
the shop on the bottom half of Byres Road is now Oxfam Music
what a great idea!
they sell second hand vinyl,tapes,CD's, Videos, books and music
171 Byres Road tel: 0141 334 7669
Jazz
Westender Michael Clark has a Jazz website for Glasgow called
Glasjazz
You'll find it at
http://www.glasjazz.co.uk
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