Venue: Citizens Theatre, Glasgow

The most Scottish of operas, Verdi's Macbeth, makes big demands on its soloists and is packed with choruses, so it was interesting to see how Scottish Opera's production managed with only seven singers and a chamber orchestra.

For seasoned opera goers, the phrase ‘Community Opera’ can conjure up all sorts of feelings – not all good. These projects can sometimes be well-meaning, worthy and just a bit dull unless you are taking part, or a parent of a young performer.So it is a delight to report that the double bill of short community operas at the Glasgow Citizens was none of these things.