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Friends of Scottish Opera March 2012Friends of Scottish Opera

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Everyone is welcome to attend Friends' meetings, whether they are a member or not. Meetings in your area are arranged by by other opera enthusiasts to help you enjoy Scottish Opera's performances.Meetings of Friends also offer informal opportunities to meet others locally, develop your interest and support the work of the Company. All are welcome - bring a friend!

March 4 Angus Branch Scottish Opera's staff producer Dafydd Burne-Jones on Mozart's Da Ponte operas. 2.30 at Edzell Church Hall, contact Mrs Margaret Taylor tel. 01356 647351 or e-mail margaret@lundiecottage.wanadoo.co.uk

March 11 Forth Valley Myra Soutar on the Rake's Progress 2.30 in the Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Stirling. Entrance £5 (£6 for guests, £1 for students). For further details contact Elise Macrae on 01786 822128

March 25 Dumfries and Galloway Coach trip to Sunday matinee performance of the Rake's Progress. coach leaves from Dumfries. To book please contact Janette Patterson on 01556 612049 or e-mail janette.patterson@tesco.net

March 25 Forth Valley Coach transport to matinee performance of the Rake's Progress in Glasgow. For bookings contact Margaret Inall on 01786 474260

March 28 Grampian branch tbc. For further information contact Jennifer Risk on 01224 586972

March 17 Lothian and Borders branch  Myra Soutar on The Rake's Progress. To book and for further details contact Philip_Jones@HBOSplc.co.uk

March 18 Perthshire branch     Drama Queens - Douglas Risk investigates the suspicious deaths of several sopranos. to book, and for further information contact h.mcbride@homecall.co.uk or marjoriebourne@hotmail.com

March 31 Strathclyde branch study day on Tosca by Derek Watson.  To book, and for further details contact Anne Higgins at Scottish Opera during office hours.

March 2 tayside branc meeting. Derek Clark, Scottish Opera Head of music talks about Tosca.  to book, and for further information contact d.muirwood@dundee.ac.uk or Penny_Anderson@blueyonder.co.uk

March 30 Tayside branch Tayside branch AGM followed by Doctors in Opera by Ian Robertson. to book and for further information use the contact details immediately above.