Opera Scotland

Friends of Scottish Opera March 2018Friends 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.

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

2.30pm Sun 11 March 2018 Duncan Williams, repetiteur on Ariadne on Naxos

Coach trips to Theatre Royal, Glasgow contact Maggie Inall on 01786 474260 or e-mail maggie.inall@btinternet.com

Thu 22 March 2018 7.15 Ariadne auf Naxos

Glasgow

Opera Study Day Sat 10 Mar 10.30am Scottish Opera 39 Elmbank Crescent Ariadne auf Naxos

£25 per person

Opera Study Day Sat 24 Mar 10.30am Scottish Opera 39 Elmbank Crescent Eugene Onegin

£25 per person

Perthshire

Perthshire branch meetings take place in the Royal George Hotel, Tay Street, Perth PH1 5LD on Sunday afternoons at 2.30pm. Entrance £8 (or book all four meetings for £25) including tea, coffee or a glass of wine or soft drink.

For information contact Marjorie Bourne, 6 Skye Crescent, Crieff PH7 3FB on 01764 650822 or e-mail  marjoriebourne@hotmail.com

Monday 5 March. Coach outing from Perth to Scottish Opera's Production Studio (includes lunch, extra cost).

Tayside

Friday 2 March  Andrew Roger on Ariadne auf Naxos

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