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Review of The Boy and the Bunnet at The Tron Theatre, Glasgow, as part of Celtic Connections

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THIS premiere at Glasgow’s Tron Theatre was billed as a show for children, yet the very mixed ages of its two sell-out shows reflected the age-less appeal of a delightful story performed by a stellar ‘cast’ of musicians with narrator, well-known actress Gerda Stevenson.

Review of Richard Goode, piano, at Perth Concert Hall

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE doyen of American pianists Richard Goode played a fascinating programme of Schumann and Chopin in Perth Concert Hall on Friday.

Perth exclusive: Richard Goode leads the roll of top key players

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

AMERICAN pianist Richard Goode’s concert in Perth Concert Hall on Friday is the only chance for music lovers to see the world famous performer in Scotland this year, and is the first time he has performed in the country since 2006.

Tickets on sale for Rewind’s return to Scone Palace

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A WHO’S Who of 1980s music stars will be beating a path to Scone Palace parkland this July when the Rewind Scotland festival returns after its highly successful debut last year.

Review of Heath String Quartet in St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

AS its first guests for the New Year, Perth Chamber Music had one of Britain’s foremost string quartets: The Heath Quartet.

Perthshire plays its part in world music festival

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

TWO of the busiest musicians at this year’s Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow are Perthshire’s Patsy Reid and Ross Ainslie, who have established themselves as leading players on the traditional music scene

Review of Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by Sir Roger Norrington in Perth Concert Hall

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE most fascinating concert in this year’s series in Perth Concert Hall was Thursday’s RSNO performance, and the cause of this fascination was the magic wrought by Sir Roger Norrington – individual, eccentric and even willful.

Stage set for Celtic Connections 2012

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Hundreds bid farewell to actor and true gentleman Martyn James

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

HUNDREDS of people from the world of theatre joined family and friends of the late Perth-based actor Martyn James at his funeral service at Perth Crematorium yesterday, writes Alison Anderson.

Review of Scottish Chamber Orchestra in Perth Concert Hall

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE Scottish Chamber Orchestra brought their New Year’s Concert to Perth Concert Hall once again with a whirl of Viennese waltzes and sprightly polkas.

Nigel Kennedy to play at Perth Festival of the Arts 2012

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PERTH Festival of the Arts has hosted a number of big name artists in recent years including Van Morrison, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Bryn Terfel and Nicola Benedetti.

Perth Concert Hall welcomes Bach Collegium Japan for an exclusive weekend residency

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PERTH Concert Hall has scored a spectacular UK exclusive in welcoming baroque ensemble Bach Collegium Japan with their musical director Masaaki Suzuki for a weekend residency in March.

Cultural attractions hit it off with tourism chiefs at Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

MORE than 100 organisations were represented at a VisitScotland and Creative Scotland event at Pitlochry Festival Theatre.

Review of Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook in Perth Concert Hall

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

CHRISTMAS came early for yours truly this week!

Review of Susan Tomes and Erich Höbarth in Perth Concert Hall on December 14, 2011

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

IN this second of the series of four, the supreme level of playing and partnership was maintained and the plus was that the works were even better.

Review of Sleeping Beauty at Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

THERE’S no zzzzs for the cast of Sleeping Beauty – this cheery, colourful and energetic PFT production works many of the 10-strong cast extremely hard, keeping them and their audience on their toes.

Review of Alison Balsom in St John’s Kirk

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

THE internationally acclaimed trumpet virtuoso Alison Balsom returned to Perth for a concert in St John’s Kirk which featured her accompanied by the organist David Goode.

Perth Panto star Ginty pawsws ro ‘chat’ to PA Arts

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

SHE doesn’t get a credit on the colourful programme, yet Ginty the Royal dog is certainly a star of Perth Theatre’s pantotastic Jack and the Beanstalk!

Fair City’s musical Christmas

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

MUSIC sets the mood for Christmas in Perth, with top drawer musicians heading to the city for some festive treats.

Review of Perth Choral: Messiah in Perth Concert Hall

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

THE members of Perth Choral Society were in tremendous vocal form for their performance of Handel’s Messiah in Perth Concert Hall on Sunday.