Scottish pianist Fergus McCreadie’s second album, Cairn is showing early signs of emulating the success of his award-winning debut album, Turas. Released on January 29, Cairn has already been tipped as one of the top UK jazz albums of 2021 by respected radio presenters and the first video single from the album, featuring the titleContinue reading “McCreadie reaches for the top with Cairn”
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Sir James Macmillan Launches Cumnock as New Centre of Excellence in Composition
Acclaimed Ayrshire born composer and conductor, Sir James MacMillan, has launched a major initiative that aims to put Scotland centre stage in the world of composition. Delivered through his festival The Cumnock Tryst, and in partnership with Trinity College London, who already enjoy a close working relationship, it is anticipated that over the next tenContinue reading “Sir James Macmillan Launches Cumnock as New Centre of Excellence in Composition”
Leo Blanco returns with violin partner and a tale-spinning album
Venezuelan pianist Leo Blanco releases a new album, Stories Without Words on January 29th. Featuring Blanco’s duo with fellow countryman, violin virtuoso Alexis Cardenas, it’s the first recording from the Boston Massachusetts-based musician and Herald Angel award-winner since Pianoforte, the solo piano album he promoted with a warmly received UK tour in 2013. Blanco andContinue reading “Leo Blanco returns with violin partner and a tale-spinning album”
Joint Venture Launched by Edinburgh’s Lyceum and Pitlochry Festival Theatre
A new audio-digital venture called Sound Stage is launched by the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh and Pitlochry Festival Theatre, in collaboration with Naked Productions. Designed by theatre makers and leading technologists, the project will run monthly from March to October 2021. Opening the season in late March will beAngela,the first autobiographical play from Mark Ravenhill,Continue reading “Joint Venture Launched by Edinburgh’s Lyceum and Pitlochry Festival Theatre”
Textile Art Work Says Thanks for Support to Capital Theatres
A new installation has been created by emerging Edinburgh based artist Sophie Fields to express gratitude to everyone who has supported Capital Theatres over the past few months. Her textile-based work named Hanging by a Million Threads, is formed of millions of individual threads woven together to give it a tensile form that’s strong enoughContinue reading “Textile Art Work Says Thanks for Support to Capital Theatres”
Under the Stars of Paris French Film Festival at Home
While the title might conjure up images of romance, this is a film that provides a considerably less shiny, sparkly vision of the city. A much more realistic depiction, though, for many in these times when the gap between rich and poor becomes steadily more pronounced. Claus Drexel presents the world of the homeless andContinue reading “Under the Stars of Paris French Film Festival at Home”
Virtual Tour of King’s Theatre for the Festive Season
Like every theatre across the world, Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre has been forced to close its doors to the public because of the pandemic. Whether you are a regular audience member or one who goes annually for the panto, the sense of awe entering the grand old red sandstone auditorium at Tollcross is the same. SinceContinue reading “Virtual Tour of King’s Theatre for the Festive Season”
A Gambler’s Guide to Dying Traverse 3 Online
When Gary McNair first performed his remarkable story about his Grandad in 2015 on the stage of the Traverse, he took the place by storm, collecting a Scotsman Fringe First Award. A wonderfully engaging storyteller, McNair narrated his story about Archie Campbell, the ‘guy who chased a thrill’ and won a fortune by betting onContinue reading “A Gambler’s Guide to Dying Traverse 3 Online”
Big Burns Supper Celebrates 10 Years in 2021 with Janey Godley
This coming year will see the 10th anniversary of Scotland’s landmark Burns Night event that takes place annually in Dumfries, the town where the Bard spent his final years. The event, the Big Burns Supper, comprises a mixture of cabaret, comedy, music and entertainment and usually takes place at 30 different venues across the townContinue reading “Big Burns Supper Celebrates 10 Years in 2021 with Janey Godley”
National Theatre of Scotland’s Panto Rapunzel Set for Scottish Silver Screens
It is very likely that the pun in the full title of this year’s panto, Rapunzel : A Hairy Tale Adventure, from the National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) may be esoteric except to Glaswegians of a certain age, but it’s still an apt title for what promises to be a fabulous show from a glittering teamContinue reading “National Theatre of Scotland’s Panto Rapunzel Set for Scottish Silver Screens”
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