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Friends of Scottish Opera January 2016Friends of Scottish Opera

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Any of these 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.

Amongst the privileges of Friends is the chance to book free entry to the dress rehearsal of the main stage performance, subject to having bought a ticket for later in the run of performances. Look out for details.

Angus Group Sunday 10 January 2016 Eileen White illustrated talk on Musical Animals - mulled wine and mince pies. Angus Opera Group meetings take place at 2.30pm in Edzell Church Hall on the 1st Sunday of every month until May. For further information please contact Mrs Angela Noble, Holywell House, Logie Pert, by Montrose DD10 9JX, 01674 840142, e-mail angusoperagroup@gmail.com 

Forth Valley Sunday 10 January 2016 Neal Davies – bass - Ariodante 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 £5.00 (£6.00 guests, £1.00 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 e-mail maggie.inall@btinternet.com

Grampian Wednesday 27 January 2016 Chris Gray (Music Department University of Aberdeen and Scottish Opera Connect Music Director) on Wagner.  Grampian branch meetings take place monthly on 7.30pm on Wednesday evenings at Rubislaw Church Centre as below. Subscription to 6 meetings £30 or £7 per individual meeting (including glass of wine) For further information about all events contact Anne Murray on 01224 641593   

Perthshire Sunday 17 January Derek Watson on Rusalka  Perthshire branch meetings take place monthly in the Royal George Hotel, Tay Street, Perth PH1 5LD on Sunday afternoons at 2.30pm, preceded by tea, coffee or a glass of wine or soft drink. For information contact Mrs Marjorie Bourne, 6 Skye Crescent, Crieff PH7 3FB on 01764 650822 or e-mail marjoriebourne@hotmail.com.      

Strathclyde Study Day Saturday 16 January 10.30am to 3.30pm Ariodante (Handel) introduced by Dr Myra Soutar.

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 £25.00, which includes a soup and sandwich lunch and a glass of wine or a soft drink. To book either use the enclosed form or telephone 0141 242 0599 (office hours) to book by phone by debit or credit card.