http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/ Find out about what's going on at the Perth Festival of Arts 2008. Latest news on events, reviews and previews. en-gb Trinity Mirror 2012 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:32:29 GMT Perthshire Advertiser no Find out about what's going on at the Perth Festival of Arts 2008. Latest news on events, reviews and previews. Perth Festival of Arts, Perthshire Festival of the Arts, Perthshire Festival of Arts 2008 http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2010/04/23/perth-festival-shop-window-competition-73103-26296108/ THE organisers of Perth Festival fo the Arts, in conjunction with the Perthshire Advertiser, are running a Shop Window Competition for this year’s festival, which takes place between May 19 and 30.

]]> Perthshire Advertiser Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2010/04/23/perth-festival-shop-window-competition-73103-26296108/ Perth Festival of the Arts false http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/29/prague-symphony-orchestra-perth-concert-hall-73103-23735794/ The orchestra had a very full string section, which give a richness to their tone, characterful wind and brass, which even when let rip was not too overpowering. The hall itself was full as it was a sold out performance. Under the firm guidance of Petr Altrichter it was as though the works had been cleared of all lazy tradition and emerged fresh and vital.

]]> Perthshire Advertiser Thu, 28 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/29/prague-symphony-orchestra-perth-concert-hall-73103-23735794/ Perth Festival of the Arts false http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/29/morrison-s-academy-st-john-s-kirk-73103-23735797/ THE third of this year’s school lunchtime concerts, by pupils of Morrison’s Academy (Crieff) attracted a large audience. The programme was a perfect mixture of vocal, instrumental, solo and ensemble music.

]]> Perthshire Advertiser Thu, 28 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/29/morrison-s-academy-st-john-s-kirk-73103-23735797/ Perth Festival of the Arts false http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/29/the-book-of-beasts-perth-concert-hall-73103-23735798/ Catherine Wheels Theatre Company came to the Perth Festival as part of a current tour of their adaptation of The Book of Beasts, a story for children written in 1900 by E Nesbit, of Railway Children fame.

]]> Perthshire Advertiser Thu, 28 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/29/the-book-of-beasts-perth-concert-hall-73103-23735798/ Perth Festival of the Arts false http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/29/morse-and-me-perth-theatre-73103-23735799/ Mr Dexter entertained and fascinated the audience at Perth Theatre on Monday evening. The stage was set – a comfortable chair, table, stand of flowers and a lectern – all that was needed was Colin Dexter with his “Morse and Me” talk.

]]> Perthshire Advertiser Thu, 28 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/29/morse-and-me-perth-theatre-73103-23735799/ Perth Festival of the Arts false http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/29/tannahill-weavers-perth-theatre-73103-23735802/ Their May 2009 Perth sojourn showed that the Tannies have matured like fine wine over the decades – smoother, rounder and highly agreeable on the palate.

]]> Perthshire Advertiser Thu, 28 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/29/tannahill-weavers-perth-theatre-73103-23735802/ Perth Festival of the Arts false http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/29/edwyn-collins-perth-concert-hall-73103-23735803/ In the post-punk era, wistful, eccentric, melodic and melancholic Collins was leading the way.

]]> Perthshire Advertiser Thu, 28 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/29/edwyn-collins-perth-concert-hall-73103-23735803/ Perth Festival of the Arts false http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/29/russell-howard-perth-concert-hall-73103-23735806/ Energetic and full of enthusiasm, the 29-year-old has become a fixture on TV screens due to a prolific appearance record on hit shows Mock the Week and Never Mind the Buzzcocks.

]]> Perthshire Advertiser Thu, 28 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/29/russell-howard-perth-concert-hall-73103-23735806/ Perth Festival of the Arts false http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/29/whole-weekend-of-arts-73103-23735964/ TAY Street in Perth is transformed into a colourful and vibrant outdoor art gallery this weekend for the return of Art on the River, part of the Perth Festival of the Arts’ Art Trail.

]]> Perthshire Advertiser Thu, 28 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/29/whole-weekend-of-arts-73103-23735964/ Perth Festival of the Arts false http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/26/tango-siempre-perth-concert-hall-73103-23706991/ Tango Siempre, roughly translated to “Tango Forever”, are a musical foursome that mixes traditional Argentinian tango with a more Anglicised version, and the music is punctuated by dancing.

]]> Perthshire Advertiser Mon, 25 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/26/tango-siempre-perth-concert-hall-73103-23706991/ Perth Festival of the Arts false http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/22/edwyn-s-set-to-rip-it-up-in-perth-73103-23684167/ SCOTTISH rock legend Edwyn Collins’ Perth Festival of the Arts gig will be his first in the Fair City, he revealed yesterday.

]]> Perthshire Advertiser Thu, 21 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/22/edwyn-s-set-to-rip-it-up-in-perth-73103-23684167/ Perth Festival of the Arts false http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/22/festival-window-open-73103-23684640/ THE 38th Perth Festival of the Arts opened yesterday, and among the thousands of people flocking to see a huge range of Arts events over the next nine days will be representatives from shops and businesses which entered the annual shop window competition.

]]> Perthshire Advertiser Thu, 21 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/22/festival-window-open-73103-23684640/ Perth Festival of the Arts false http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/19/fair-city-gearing-up-for-the-festival-73103-23652650/ THE 38th Perth Festival opens on Thursday for 11 days of events covering all spectrum of the Arts.

]]> Perthshire Advertiser Mon, 18 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/19/fair-city-gearing-up-for-the-festival-73103-23652650/ Perth Festival of the Arts false http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/19/big-festival-break-for-radars-73103-23652671/ ALTERNATIVE rockers Radars have secured a support slot with Edwyn Collins at Perth Festival of the Arts.

]]> Perthshire Advertiser Mon, 18 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/19/big-festival-break-for-radars-73103-23652671/ Perth Festival of the Arts false http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/15/time-to-get-your-windows-all-dressed-up-for-festival-73103-23623926/ THE organisers of Perth Festival, in conjunction with the Perthshire Advertiser, are running a Shop Window Competition for this year’s festival, which takes place between May 21 and 31.

]]> Perthshire Advertiser Thu, 14 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/15/time-to-get-your-windows-all-dressed-up-for-festival-73103-23623926/ Perth Festival of the Arts false http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/05/try-three-different-courses-at-electric-prom-73103-23538818/ THE Perth Electric Prom makes its debut this year as a Perth Festival of the Arts fringe event.

]]> Perthshire Advertiser Mon, 04 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/05/try-three-different-courses-at-electric-prom-73103-23538818/ Perth Festival of the Arts false http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/05/bells-ring-out-for-first-ever-festival-73103-23538819/ “Saint Johnstoun’s bells ring bonnie

]]> Perthshire Advertiser Mon, 04 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/05/bells-ring-out-for-first-ever-festival-73103-23538819/ Perth Festival of the Arts false http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/05/seth-lakeman-prepares-for-perth-performance-73103-23538820/ MERCURY Music Prize nominated Seth Lakeman brings his dynamic folk cross-over sound to Perth for the first time on Saturday, May 30.

]]> Perthshire Advertiser Mon, 04 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/05/seth-lakeman-prepares-for-perth-performance-73103-23538820/ Perth Festival of the Arts false http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/05/return-of-old-friends-in-a-varied-classical-line-up-73103-23538821/ THE classical music line-up for this year’s Perth Festival of the Arts features a return of some old friends with some new in a bumper programme of music to suit all tastes.

]]> Perthshire Advertiser Mon, 04 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/05/return-of-old-friends-in-a-varied-classical-line-up-73103-23538821/ Perth Festival of the Arts false http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/05/on-the-trail-of-textiles-and-art-on-tay-street-73103-23538822/ SEEMING to get bigger year on year is Perth Art Trail, which brings together a collection of arts-based events and exhibitions taking place in Perth at Festival time – and most of them are free!

]]> Perthshire Advertiser Mon, 04 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment-perthshire/perth-ferstival-of-the-arts/2009/05/05/on-the-trail-of-textiles-and-art-on-tay-street-73103-23538822/ Perth Festival of the Arts false