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Friends of Scottish Opera April 2013Friends of Scottish Opera

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Meetings in your area are arranged to help you better enjoy Scottish Opera's performances.  Meetings are open to non-members as well, and you can attend in geographical areas outside your own - the only request is that you let the named contact know!

Angus Opera Group meet at 2.30 on Sunday 7 April to hear about Monteverdi's Operas in Edzell Church Hall.  For further information, contact Mrs Margaret Taylor (secretary) Lundie Home Farm Cottage, Menmuir, Brechin DD9 7QW telephone 01356 647351 e-mail margaret@lundiecottage.wanadoo.co.uk

Forth Valley branch meet for their Spring Lunch 12.30pm for 1pm on Sunday 7 April at Stirling Management Centre. On Sunday 21 April at 2.30, the branch meets for their AGM and to hear Scottish Opera's Head of Music, Derek Clark, speak on Pirates of Penzance in the Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Stirling. For further information about either of these events, ring Elise Macrae on 01786 822128 or e-mail macraefernbank@btinternet.com.

Forth Valley branch are also running a coach trip on Tuesday evening 9 April to The Flying Dutchman at the Theatre Royal - to book, contact Maggie Inall on 01786 474360 or e-mail maggie.inall@btinternet.com.

Grampian branch are holding a recital on 24 April details tbc. For further information, contact Jennifer Risk on 01224 586972

Lothian and Borders branch are to hold a meeting one Saturday in April concerning The Pirates of Penzance, details to be confirmed. Contact Ian Hogarth, 9 Blinkbonny Road, Edinburgh on 0131 332 1503 or Christine Lunsden 0131 337 3644 e-mail christinaclumsden@gmail.com.

Strathclyde branch are holding one of their Study Days on Saturday 20 April  regarding The Pirates of Penzance, introduced by Conrad Wilson. As usual, the event starts at 10.30 and continues to about 3.30.  Tickets cost £22.50, which includes a soup and sandwich lunch and a glass of wine/soft drink. This should be booked directly with Mrs Anne Higgins, Friends of Scottish Opera, 39 Elmbank Crescent, Glasgow G2 4PT telephone 0141 242 0599 (office hours) by the Monday preceding each Study Day.

 

 

 

 

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