Opera Scotland

Friends of Scottish Opera November 2017Friends 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.

Aberdeen Sat 4 November 2017

Lunch and Listen at the Royal Northern and University Club at 12.30pm £25 including lunch with wine. Anush Hovhannisyan, soprano - Violetta in Traviata.

Dumfries and Galloway Tue 2pm 14 November

Bluray showing of Carmen at the Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre, Mill Road, Dumfries DG2 7BE 01387 264808. RBCFT@dumgal.gov.uk

Forth Valley 2.30pm Sun 12 Nov

Hugh Macdonald, co-Artistic Director of the Lammermuir Festival "Let's Make a Festival"

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 (£1 students) or book all meetings for £30

For further details contact Elise Macrae on 01786 822 128 or e-mail macraefernbank@btinternet.com

Highland 4.30pm Fri 10 Nov

Supporters' gathering at the Bishop's Palace, Eden Court Theatre Bishops Road, Inverness at 4.30pm; free to all supporters but must be booked in advance. Refreshments, singing from Scottish Opera Emerging Artist Laura Zigmantaite, and thee chance to meet Alex Reedijk and mingle with other supporters of the company.

Supporters' Gathering followed by La traviata unwrapped.

For further details contact Elise Macrae on 01786 822 128 or e-mail macraefernbank@btinternet.com

Tayside

Fri 3 Nov 2017 David Robb 'Opera and History'

Tayside branch meetings take place on Fridays at 7.30pm in the Common Room, Chaplaincy Centre, Dundee University (except 8 December and 4 May).  For further information and to book a buffet supper at 6.30pm before any of the meetings, please contact David Robb on 01382 456916 or e-mail therobbs@blueyonder.co.uk; or Penny Anderson on 01382 225067 or e-mail penny_anderson@blueyonder.co.uk.

Entrance £2, or £10 including supper, £12 with wine