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BBC Scottish and RCS in fruitful partnership in epic Shostakovich 11
Martyn Brabbins and the BBC Scottish Symphony, in partnership with musicians from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, present a new work from Mingdu Li, Glière’s Horn concerto and an immense Shostakovich 11.
Martyn Brabbins celebrates 30 years with BBC Scottish SO
Martyn Brabbins celebrates with a world premiere from Errollyn Wallen, Evelyn Glennie revisiting iconic MacMillan and a broad, noble Elgar First Symphony.
Bach and Pergolesi at Glasgow’s West End Festival
A small group of RCS students and alumni in a concert of Bach’s Cello Suite no. 2 (arr viola) and Pergolesi's Stabat Mater on a glorious Midsummer’s evening at Glasgow’s West End Festival.
An intimate performance of L'incoronazione di Poppea at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Claudio Monteverdi was employed by Victor Gonzaga, the Duke of Mantua, but was dismissed from the court when his son Francesco Gonzaga took title in 1612. Monteverdi moved to Venice to take up the appointment of Director of Music at St Mark’s Basilica.
Die Zauberflöte delights at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Die Zauberflöte was chosen as the final show in the academic year at Opera School in Glasgow. With its well-known music, it can sound deceptively easy, but in fact it is a really tricky opera to pull off successfully.
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland: The Rape of Lucretia
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland moved from its main theatre into the smaller opera studio for the latest offering from the Opera School students, Britten’s Rape of Lucretia. Premièred at Glyndebourne in 1949, this opera for eight singers and thirteen orchestra players significantly gained intensity by being performed in a chamber space rather than a main stage.