Piano and violin set to return for more Mozart magic in Perth Concert Hall

TWO of Europe’s leading Mozart exponents, pianist Susan Tomes and violinist Erich Höbarth, wowed their Perth Concert Hall audience last month with the first in a series of four concerts exploring the way Mozart, a pianist himself, branched out from solo piano music to include other instruments in his chamber music.Read

Review of Clarion3 in St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth

THE Perth Chamber Music concert on Tuesday was an evening of total pleasure which came together from the stellar line-up of The Clarion 3 Ensemble: Janet Hilton, clarinet, Laurence Perkins, bassoon, and the piano in the capable hands of Sarah Beth Briggs.Read

Review of Cinderella at Dundee Rep

THE award-winning Dundee Rep Ensemble has brought the classic rags-to-riches story of Cinderella bang into the 21st century, complete with a Royal Wedding and the X Factor.Read

Scots Trad Music Awards held in Perth

SCOTTISH traditional music stars were out in force at Perth Concert Hall on Saturday night for the 2011 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards – ‘the Brits of the Trad scene.’Read

Review of Crieff Choral Group concert

“IT’S a Grand Night for Singing.” So the programme of Crieff Choral Group’s first biannual concert last Saturday was advertised. The night outside was far from grand – cold, wet, chill winded – but in the hall the performance radiated comforting warmth. ‘A Night for Grand Singing’ would have perhaps been a more appropriate title.Read

Review of Dave Gorman’s Powerpoint Presentation in Perth Concert Hall

COMEDY is a personal matter: what tickles one person’s fancy may not appeal to another.Read

St John’s Music launches this weekend

AN exciting seasonal programme entitled ‘St John’s Music’ launches in the ancient city centre kirk this weekend.Read

Review of La Serenissima – Venice by Night in Perth Concert Hall

EXCELLENT and interesting though La Serenissima’s first visit to Perth had been, Thursday night’s concert in Perth Concert Hall surpassed it in all dimensions: superbly well performed by the most accomplished musicians; probably not one note of the entire programme known to the audience.Read

Review of Men Should Weep at Perth Theatre

THERE is an uncomfortable feeling gazing in on the drama of one Glaswegian family in their cramped tenement flat in the 1930s that in reality society has not moved on very much: unemployment is rife, men still get drunk and abuse their wives/partners, families still get ensnared in the poverty trap.Read

Review of Eddi Reader in Perth Concert Hall

NOT for the first time in Perth, supremo songstress Eddi Reader electrified a large audience with her stunning vocals and warm stage presence – a talent honed by some 30 years in the music industry.Read

Fraser Campbell’s homecoming for jazz gig

CREATIVE, improvisational, New York City-based jazz group Secret Architecture appear in Perth next Monday.Read

Review of Chris Addison at Perth Concert Hall

WELL, it wasn’t exactly a packed Perth Concert Hall but those who did turn up will certainly be glad they did.Read

Review of Paul Lewis at Perth Concert Hall

PAUL Lewis continued his journey of playing all of Schubert’s mature piano music with a thrilling Sunday afternoon concert featuring Schubert’s powerful Four Impromptus, the delightful six Moments musicaux and his mighty ‘Wanderer’ Fantasy.Read

Review: Susan Tomes and Erich Höbarth play Mozart in Perth Concert Hall

SINCE the opening of Perth Concert Hall, last Friday evening’s concert was the one which has given the purest musical delightful.Read

Review of Toujours l’Amour in Perth Theatrel

IT was wonderful to see Perth Theatre bursting at the seams on Saturday night for a quality show by four very talented local performers.Read

Deacon Blue’s Lorraine raises a glass to Men Should Weep

AMONG the well-known faces from stage and screen taking a bow in the Perth Theatre over the next 11 days is a clever lady who juggles acting , family life and singing in one of Scotland’s most enduring bands, Deacon Blue.Read

Tai to Tay – Celebrating the Chinese Community in Perth and Kinross

‘TAI to Tay’ is an exhibition opening this evening at Perth Museum and Art Gallery which celebrates the local Chinese community at work and in their homes.Read

Review of Elias String Quartet in Perth Museum and Art Gallery

FROM their very first notes the technical perfection of Perth Chamber Music’s guests for their second concert was apparent.Read

Actor Sandy Batchelor is looking forward to taking the lead role in Perth Theatre panto

DISTURB young actor Sandy Batchelor at your peril next week!Read

Perth Burns Club hosts a Day of Scottish Life and Culture

‘SCOTTISH Life and Culture’ is the theme on Saturday, November 26, when Perth Burns Club hosts its eighth annual event, now recognised as Perth’s major celebration of St Andrew’s Day.Read

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