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Friends of Scottish Opera April 2015Friends of Scottish Opera

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Meetings of the Friends are open to members and guests; prospective members are welcome at any time. Just  contact your local branch through the details given, or contact the Friends Manager, Anne Higgins, at Scottish Opera's head office at Elmbank Crescent, Glasgow on 0141 248 4567.

Angus Opera Group meetings take place at 2.30pm in Edzell Church Hall on the first Sunday of every month until May.  For further information about meetings and coach trips, contact Mrs Angela Noble, Holywell House, Logie Pert, by Montrose DD10 9JX 01674 840142 email mimnoble@mac.com

 Sunday 5 April Villains in Opera presented by Angela Noble

 Forth Valley Branch meetings take place monthly at 2.30pm in the Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Stirling (except the spring lunch) until April.   Entrance £5 (£6 guests, £1 students). For further details, contact Elise Macrae on 01786 822128 or e-mail macraefernbank@btinternet.com and for coach bookings contact Margaret Inall on 01786 474260 or email maggieinall@btinternet.com

Sunday 12 April AGM and talk Please Find Music Attached by Anthony Phillips, first Director of Macrobert and former Director of the Royal Festival Hall.

Thursday 9 April Jenufa Coach trip to the Theatre Royal Glasgow, contact Margaret Inall on 01786 474260 or email maggie.inall@btinternet.com

 Grampian Branch meetings take place monthly at 7.30pm on Wednesday evenings in Rubislaw Church Centre. For further information about all events, contact Anne Murray on  01224  641593.

Wednesday 22 April David Robb on Il trovatore

 Strathclyde Branch

Saturday 25 April Study Day Il trovatore introduced by Derek Watson 

Study Days are held on Saturdays in Scottish Opera’s headquarters, Elmbank Crescent, Glasgow from 10.30am to around 3.30pm. A regular speaker will introduce each work in the morning session and in the afternoon representatives of the cast, production and music teams will speak about Scottish Opera’s production.

Tickets cost £25, which includes a soup and sandwich lunch and a glass of wine or a soft drink. To book either write to Anne Higgins, Friends Manager, Friends of Scottish Opera, 39 Elmbank Crescent, Glasgow, G2 4PT or telephone 0141 242 0599 (office hours) to book by phone by debit or credit card.