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Friends of Scottish Opera April 2020Scottish 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.

 

Edinburgh

Sat 4 April Lunch and Listen Festival Theatre 12.30pm £20 per person including buffet lunch and wine

Forth Valley

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#Sat

5 April 2.30pm  Arthur Bruce, baritone, The Robertson Trust Scottish Opera Emerging Artist 2019/2020

Thursday 23 April - coach trip to see A Midsummer Night's Dream at Glasgow Theatre Royal

Performance starts at 19.15 - contact Elise Macrae for details

 

Glasgow

Saturday 25 April Opera Study Day at Scottish Opera, 39 Elmbank Crescent, Glasgow G2 4PT

10.30pm tp 3.30pm  £25 per person including lunch with wine.  

Gilbert & Sullivan's The Gondoliers introduced by Dr Myra Soutar, formerly of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

 

Tayside

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

Friday 17 April  Alex Watson on Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream