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1 Welcome to Scottish Opera’s 2016 | 17 Season This is our fi rst season announcement since Stuart Stratford took up post DON’T MISS OUT – as Music Director, and we are both delighted to bring you a rich and diverse range of performances. We proudly present seven fully staged productions, four operas in concert and performances in 37 venues across Scotland. SUBSCRIBE AND This Season builds on the successes of the past and looks strongly to the future, both developing existing relationships and forging exciting, new SAVE! partnerships. We welcome back outstanding directors – Sir Thomas Allen with a revival of his Marriage of Figaro, Sir David McVicar with his fi rst Pelléas and Mélisande, Save up to £65 and the team of Renaud Doucet and André Barbe, who create a new • Book for the four operas in our Subscription Series at either Theatre 1920s-inspired La bohème – and many wonderful musicians including Royal Glasgow or Festival Theatre Edinburgh and save up to £65. Karen Cargill, Donald Maxwell, Tobias Ringborg and Sian Edwards. • Book for The Marriage of Figaro and La bohème at His Majesty’s Creating new work for the 21st century remains to the fore with the Scottish Theatre, Aberdeen or Eden Court, Inverness and save up to £18. premiere of Philip Glass’s The Trial, and the remarkable theatre-maker Matthew Lenton makes his opera debut directing Bluebeard’s Castle and Get further discounts a new companion piece – The 8th Door – which he is creating with our Composer in Residence Lliam Paterson. This year, subscribers can save even more by booking in advance for The Trial in Glasgow or Edinburgh – simply book with your subscription We take our dedication to developing new work a step further this year with for an exclusive discount. You can also save up to £25 if you book for all Opera Sparks, a competition for young composers and librettists to write for four of this Season’s operas in concert in The Sunday Series. our Connect Company. Three winning teams will each create a 15-minute opera to be performed as part of the Year of Young People 2018. Secure the best seats in the house Following the sell-out success of previous years’ operas in concert and the popularity of our Sunday afternoon concerts, we are thrilled to complement Book your tickets in advance of general public sales and secure some of our staged productions this Season with a second Sunday Series – this year the best seats available. Subscribers are the fi rst to receive new season featuring four operas in concert. Curated by Stuart Stratford, they are all information and have a priority booking period before tickets go on early and rarely performed works by some of the masters of operatic writing. general sale. All that we do simply would not be possible without the loyalty and enthusiasm of our audiences, the generosity of our supporters and the Spread the cost much-valued funding we receive from the Scottish Government – we Buy your subscription before 11 July 2016 and you can spread the cost extend heartfelt thanks to you all. by paying by Direct Debit over 6 months. Stuart Stratford Alex Reedijk Music Director General Director Free seat upgrades If an upgrade is available on the day of performance, we will exchange your ticket for a better one.* ELIXIR Ask at the box offi ce counter 1 hour before the start of a performance OPERAS IN until 30 minutes before curtain up. CONCERT Free ticket exchanges Don’t worry if a date you have picked no longer suits. As long as we have a seat available in the venue for which you originally booked, you can exchange your tickets up to 24 hours before a performance. If your replacement tickets are of a higher value, we will let you know the cost. For further information, please contact your local box offi ce.

*Please note upgrades are subject to availability. If a seat in a higher price band is not available, we will not be able to oﬀ er you an upgrade.

2 3 Revival of the 2010 production Subscription 16 | 17

Mozart’s ★★★★ THE MARRIAGE The Times ★★★★ OF FIGARO The Herald

Sir Thomas Allen revives his much-loved production of Mozart’s Theatre Royal Glasgow unstoppable masterpiece. Reﬂ ecting the insight and experience 12 • 14 • 18 • 20 • 22 Oct 7.15pm of a seasoned performer, Allen’s Figaro is full of humour, subtlety 16 Oct 4pm and wit. Simon Higlett’s gorgeous period designs provide the His Majesty’s Theatre, backdrop for a comedy of social revolution and change that is as Aberdeen relevant today as ever. 27 • 29 Oct 7.15pm

‘The greatest works of art can stand examination Eden Court, Inverness again and again. There’s always something new to 1 • 3 • 5 Nov 7.15pm ﬁ nd in layer after layer; a road that will take you to Festival Theatre Edinburgh new aspects of the story.’ Sir Thomas Allen 9 • 11 • 17 • 19 Nov 7.15pm 13 Nov 4pm Mozart’s bubbling, energetic score shows him at his theatrical best – with a true genius for getting to the heart of the drama, Running time approx. and each character. Tobias Ringborg (Il trovatore 2015) conducts 3 hrs 15 mins an exciting cast including Jette Parker Young Artists Samuel Dale Johnson and Anna Devin (Don Giovanni 2013). Former Scottish Opera Emerging Artist Ben McAteer (The Devil Inside 2016) is Figaro.

Conductors Susanna Anna Devin Sung in Italian with Tobias Ringborg & Figaro Ben McAteer English supertitles Timothy Burke (27 Oct,1, 3, 9, 17 Nov) Countess Almaviva Director Sir Thomas Allen Eleanor Dennis Designer Simon Higlett Count Almaviva Original Lighting Samuel Dale Johnson Mark Jonathan Cherubino Hanna Hipp Revival Lighting Antonio Donald Maxwell Robert B Dickson Marcellina Marie McLaughlin Original production Original Choreographer Dr Bartolo Graeme Broadbent supported by Kally Lloyd-Jones Don Basilio/Don Curzio Dunard Fund & Revival Choreographer Paul Curievici The Scottish Opera Steinvor Palsson Barbarina Lucy Hall Syndicate

5 New production Subscription 16 | 17 Supported by Dunard Fund & The Alexander Gibson Circle

Debussy’s PELLÉAS AND MÉLISANDE

World-renowned director Sir David McVicar returns to Scottish Theatre Royal Glasgow Opera. Joined by the design team behind War Horse, Rae Smith 23 Feb | 1 • 4 Mar 7.15pm and Paule Constable, he directs Debussy’s extraordinary opera for 26 Feb 4pm the ﬁ rst time. Inspired by the paintings of Danish artist Vilhelm Hammershøi, their production brings to life an enigmatic tale of Festival Theatre Edinburgh love, honour, jealousy and loss, of things half-expressed and lives 7 • 9 • 11 Mar 7.15pm half-lived. Running time approx. 3 hrs ‘Pelléas is an opera unlike any other. Debussy’s lyrical, sensuous music casts an hypnotic spell whilst the drama is compelling, unbearably moving.’ Sir David McVicar

Shimmering and ephemeral, Debussy’s ﬁ nely wrought score is a constant interplay of light and dark, water and sunlight. The outstanding cast includes internationally acclaimed soprano Carolyn Sampson (The Rake’s Progress 2012) and Cardiﬀ Singer of the World Song Prize winner Andrei Bondarenko. Music Director Stuart Stratford conducts.

Conductor Stuart Stratford Pelléas Andrei Bondarenko Sung in French with Director Sir David McVicar Mélisande Carolyn Sampson English supertitles Designer Rae Smith Golaud Roland Wood Lighting Paule Constable Arkel, King of Allemonde Movement Director Alastair Miles Leah Hausman Geneviève Anne Mason Doctor Jonathan May

7 A new co-production with Vanishing Point Subscription 16 | 17 Supported by Scottish Opera’s New Commissions Circle

Matthew Lenton & Bartók’s Lliam Paterson’s BLUEBEARD’S THE 8TH CASTLE & DOOR

Bartók’s beautiful, mysterious opera is staged in collaboration with Theatre Royal Glasgow visionary Scottish theatre company Vanishing Point, and directed 28 • 30 Mar | 1 Apr 7.15pm by its founder Matthew Lenton. Making full use of his talent for visually compelling storytelling, Bluebeard is presented alongside Festival Theatre Edinburgh The 8th Door, a new music theatre work he has co-created with 5 • 8 Apr 7.15pm Scottish Opera Composer in Residence Lliam Paterson. They Running time approx. 2 hrs explore the ‘before’ of Bluebeard’s gruesome story – creating an ambitious double bill to enthral and intrigue. ‘Bluebeard was very innovative for its day; what better way to complement it than to create an equally ground-breaking piece for our own era?’ Matthew Lenton & Lliam Paterson

The music of Bluebeard contrasts the powerful intimacy of just two singers with huge orchestral forces – delivering a wealth of textures and soundscapes, from the spine-tingling to the truly unsettling. Internationally acclaimed stars Karen Cargill and Robert Hayward sing Judith and Bluebeard. Sian Edwards (The Rake’s Progress 2012) conducts both works.

BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE Bluebeard Sung in Hungarian Conductor Sian Edwards Robert Hayward with English supertitles Director Matthew Lenton Judith Set, Lighting & Projection Design Kai Fischer Karen Cargill Costume Design Jessica Brettle

THE 8TH DOOR World premiere Conductor Sian Edwards Conceived and Directed by Matthew Lenton Composer Lliam Paterson Co-created by Matthew Lenton & Lliam Paterson Set, Lighting & Projection Design Kai Fischer Costume Design Jessica Brettle

9 New production Subscription 16 | 17 Supported by The Scottish Opera Syndicate & Scottish Opera’s ‘Play a Supporting Role’ appeal

Puccini’s LA BOHÈME

The team behind 2014’s hit Don Pasquale returns with a new Theatre Royal Glasgow production of Puccini’s classic, La bohème. Director Renaud Doucet 9 • 12 • 16 • 18 • 20 May 7.15pm and designer André Barbe set the romance amidst the jumble of 14 May 4pm Paris’s famous ﬂ ea markets. Inspired by the Jazz Age of Josephine Baker, this production will be full of their trademark colour, character His Majesty’s Theatre, and style. Aberdeen 25 • 27 May 7.15pm ‘It’s a pleasure to discover for the ﬁ rst La bohème Festival Theatre Edinburgh time or to see it for the twentieth time – proof 31 May | 6 • 8 • 10 Jun 7.15pm that, as an opera, it is universal, and that its 4 Jun 4pm

atmosphere is more than merely nostalgic.’ Eden Court, Inverness Renaud Doucet & André Barbe 13 • 15 • 17 Jun 7.15pm

Puccini’s sublime score never fails to cast its spell – his lush Running time approx. orchestration and exquisite vocal lines combine in some of the 2 hrs 30 mins most ravishing music in opera. Hye-Youn Lee (Madama Butterﬂ y 2014) is the fated Mimì and Luis Gomes, winner of 2015’s Grand Prize at the Verbier Festival Academy and a Covent Garden regular, is Rodolfo. Music Director Stuart Stratford conducts.

Conductors Mimì Hye-Youn Lee & Sung in Italian with Stuart Stratford & Nadine Livingston (16 May, 8, 13 Jun) English supertitles Derek Clark (25, 27 May) Rodolfo Luis Gomes & Director Renaud Doucet Christopher Turner (16 May, 8, 13 Jun) Designer André Barbe Marcello David Stout Lighting Guy Simard Musetta Jeanine De Bique Schaunard Božidar Smiljanić Colline Damien Pass Alcindoro/Benoît Jonathan Best

11 A co-commission and co-production New Opera with Music Theatre Wales, The Royal Opera & Theater Magdeburg Supported by Scottish Opera’s New Commissions Circle ★★★★★ Philip Glass’s Financial Times ★★★★ THE TRIAL The Guardian Based on the novel by Franz Kafka

Kafka’s nightmarish tale of Joseph K, a man viciously persecuted for Theatre Royal Glasgow an unknown crime, has lost none of its chilling potency over the 24 • 26 • 28 Jan 7.15pm years. Now, iconic composer Philip Glass brings his signature style to this literary classic. Working with Academy Award-winning King’s Theatre Edinburgh 3 • 4 Feb 7.15pm playwright Christopher Hampton (Dangerous Liaisons 1988), their new opera is brimming with drama, paranoia and Kafka’s Running time approx. notoriously absurd humour. 2 hrs 20 mins ‘Philip’s music has an amazing theatrical energy and direction. It moves from an almost cabaret feel to menacing darkness, and the characters are fabulously entertaining.’ Michael McCarthy

The superb ensemble cast includes Nicholas Lester (Don Pasquale 2014), Paul Carey Jones (Inés de Castro 2015) and three of Scottish Opera’s 2016/17 Emerging Artists. Michael McCarthy, Artistic Director of Music Theatre Wales, directs and Scottish Opera’s Head of Music Derek Clark conducts.

Conductor Derek Clark Josef K Nicholas Lester Sung in English with Director Michael McCarthy Guard 1/Block Daniel Norman English supertitles Designer Simon Banham Guard 2/Usher/Clerk of Court/ Lighting Ace McCarron Priest Paul Carey Jones Inspector/Uncle Michael Druiett Frau Grubach/Washerwoman Emma Kerr* Fräulein Bürstner/Leni Hazel McBain* Magistrate/Assistant/Lawyer Huld Gwion Thomas * Scottish Opera Emerging Artist Titorelli/Flogger/Student See page 21 for more information Elgan Llyr Thomas*

13 Book for all four operas at Theatre Royal Glasgow and THE save up to £25! SUNDAY Call the box oﬃ ce SERIES: OPERA for details. Theatre Royal Glasgow IN CONCERT 23 Oct | 5 Feb | 2 Apr | 21 May 3pm

Curated by Music Director Stuart Stratford, this series of four operas in concert puts the spotlight on early and lesser-known works by some of opera’s biggest names. Join The Orchestra of Scottish Opera and some world-class guest singers for drama, emotion, romance, and, most importantly, great music.

Mascagni’s L’AMICO FRITZ | 23 Oct 3pm Conductor Stuart Stratford This passionate, romantic drama is Mascagni’s second Soloists Peter Auty, Hanna Hipp, Donald Maxwell, Hazel McBain* work, written hot on the heels of Cavalleria rusticana. & Natalya Romaniw Packed with rich and lyrical writing, it features the much-loved ‘Cherry Duet’. Running time approx. 2 hrs

Debussy’s L’ENFANT PRODIGUE | 5 Feb 3pm Conductor Stuart Stratford Debussy’s ﬁ rst work in the operatic form showcases his Soloists Luis Gomes, early mastery of melody, harmony and orchestration. Ashley Holland & Claire Rutter This concert also features Debussy’s Prélude à l’après- Running time approx. 1 hr 45 mins midi d’un faune and Sibelius’s Pelléas et Mélisande suite, complementing our mainstage performances.

Rossini’s LA SCALA DI SETA | 2 Apr 3pm Conductor David Parry An early work by the Italian Master, written when Soloists Joshua Bloom, Katie Bray, Rossini was just 18 years old. Regarded by many as his Jennifer France, Jacques Imbrailo & Christopher Turner ﬁ rst masterpiece, this one-act opera is full of fun. Conducted by Rossini expert David Parry. Running time approx. 1 hr 50 mins

Puccini’s LE VILLI | 21 May 3pm Conductor Stuart Stratford Le Villi is based on the same legend as the classic ballet Soloists Neal Cooper, Stephen Gadd & Karen Slack Giselle, and this opera-ballet was Puccini’s ﬁ rst stage work. Performed in the middle of our run of La bohème, Running time approx. 1 hr 45 mins it shows his familiar lyrical ﬂ air. This concert also * Scottish Opera Emerging Artist includes Preludio Sinfonico and Capriccio Sinfonico. See page 21 for more information

7 Apr 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall Join us as we head to Perth for a second performance of Rossini’s La scala di seta, conducted by David Parry. Book now at horsecross.co.uk 15 New production National Tour

Donizetti’s THE ELIXIR OF LOVE

Donizetti’s sunny comedy takes to the road, touring 17 smaller 21 Sep to 29 Oct venues around Scotland. Dynamic young British director Oliver Platt and designer Oliver Townsend (Rodelinda 2013) take their Tour includes Motherwell, inspiration from the world of P G Wodehouse in a cheeky, vividly Stirling, Elgin, Ullapool, Stornoway, Thurso, characterised show with its tongue fi rmly in its cheek. Drumnadrochit, Ellon, Langholm, Newton Stewart, ‘Elixir off ers a joyous couple of hours of escape. Kilmarnock, Greenock, It is a perfect opera; boisterous, fun-fi lled and Oban, Perth, Galashiels & fast-paced, with the ideal mixture of comedy Musselburgh and romance.’ Oliver Platt Running time approx. 2 hrs 40 mins The lively and lyrical score sees Donizetti at his very best, from the beauty of ‘Una furtiva lagrima’ to the fun of Dulcamara’s patter songs. On sale Summer 2016 The cast includes Ellie Laugharne (The Pirates of Penzance 2013), Welsh tenor Elgan Llyr Thomas, winner of 2015’s prestigious Stuart Burrows International Voice Award, and acclaimed baritone James Cleverton. They’re accompanied by fi ve players from The Orchestra of Scottish Opera in a new instrumental arrangement by Scottish Opera’s Head of Music Derek Clark.

Conductors Adina Ellie Laugharne Sung in English Stuart Stratford & Nemorino Derek Clark Elgan Llyr Thomas* Director Oliver Platt Belcore Toby Girling Designer Oliver Townsend Dr Dulcamara Lighting Mark Howland James Cleverton Movement Director Giannetta Hazel McBain* Jim Manganello* Instrumental arrangement Derek Clark Translation Kelley Rourke

* Scottish Opera Emerging Artist See page 21 for more information

17 Supported by the Friends of Scottish Opera National Tour

OPERA HIGHLIGHTS

Each year we take four singers and a pianist out and about around 14 Feb to 18 Mar Scotland, travelling the highways and byways, by land, air and sea, to take a musical mix of opera highlights to some of the country’s Touring to Easterhouse, smaller and more remote venues. Maybole, Dumfries, Banchory, Gairloch, Nairn, Durness, Ardross, Fraserburgh, Lanark, Come February, we’ll be packing our van full of props and costumes Strathmiglo, Brodick, Killin, to bring you an entertaining evening of music and good company. Bathgate & Strontian Whether you’re new to opera or a seasoned fan, there’s sure to be something for you, be it a tune you’re discovering for the ﬁ rst time Running time approx. 2 hrs or an old favourite you’ll be humming all the way home. On sale Winter 2016 ‘Even my non-opera-loving husband enjoyed the evening! It was a treat for those of us who live so far away from large theatres to appreciate such a well-produced evening.’ Audience member, 2016

This year’s cast is full of fresh new talent, including two Scottish Opera Emerging Artists and two recent graduates of the National Opera Studio. Former Emerging Artist repetiteur Jonathon Swinard returns to the piano and current Emerging Artist director Jim Manganello is at the helm.

Music Director/Pianist Soprano Roisín Walsh Jonathon Swinard Mezzo-soprano Emma Kerr * Director Jim Manganello* Tenor Elgan Llyr Thomas* Baritone Adam Gilbert

* Scottish Opera Emerging Artist See page 21 for more information

19 DEVELOPING NEW TALENT HELP US TAKE OPERA Scottish Opera has a long history of nurturing talent; from performers to the creation of new work, we’ve always seen it as an integral part of our activity. This Season we have a whole range of FAR AND WIDE performances featuring up-and-coming talent, including young writers, composers and singers. Emerging Artists Encouraging New Opera The Friends of Scottish Opera are vital in helping us do what Supported by The Robertson Scholarship Trust, In collaboration with the University of Aberdeen we do best – taking the highest-quality opera the length and The John Mather Charitable Trust, Elizabeth Supported by The Leverhulme Trust breadth of Scotland. For a decade they have supported our Salvesen & Scottish Opera’s Emerging Artist annual Opera Highlights tour, giving thousands of people Benefactors For the last three years, we’ve been working with undergraduate writers and composers at the in smaller towns and villages the chance to enjoy Our Emerging Artists programme gives young University of Aberdeen to encourage the next live performance in their local venue. artists the opportunity of a lifetime – a period of generation of opera-makers. Guided by experienced full-time work with the Company to help them mentors, this year two more pairs of students will launch their careers. Initially set up to nurture For less than £4 a month you can join present their own short operas as part of the outstanding young singers, the programme University’s concert series. them. Call our Fundraising team on includes positions for a director, a repetiteur, a 0141 242 0593 or go to costume trainee and a composer in residence. scottishopera.org.uk/supportus National Opera Studio Our current artists are: Supported by Soprano Hazel McBain The Scottish Opera Endowment Trust Mezzo-soprano Emma Kerr † Tenor Elgan Llyr Thomas The National Opera Studio provides top-quality Director Jim Manganello professional training for leading singers and Repetiteur To be announced repetiteurs of the future. In 2017, Scottish Opera Costume trainee To be announced * is again hosting a week-long residency for the Composer Lliam Paterson trainees, culminating in a free performance. Fri 3 Mar 6pm | Theatre Royal Glasgow Our Emerging Artist singers will perform at two recitals during the year: For more information on all this activity, ‘What a privilege to hear such wonderful Thu 17 Nov 1.10pm | University of Glasgow performance details and how to book, go to performances out here! A huge thank you Concert Hall (free entry) scottishopera.org.uk to all the team for their hard work and Fri 2 Dec 1pm | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland eﬀ orts to travel!’ Audience member, Ardfern 2016 Competition: Opera Sparks 2018 † The Robertson Scholarship Trust Scottish Opera We’re looking for young composers and librettists to Emerging Artist create three new short operas – to be performed by our * The Elizabeth Salvesen Costume Trainee Connect Company in 2018. So, if you’re 26 or under and Scottish, or based in Scotland, you could win a cash prize plus money-can’t-buy mentoring from experts, and have your opera performed by Scottish Opera Connect. Find out more at scottishopera.org.uk

21 Family Show

World premiere Supported by THE LITTLE The Holywood Trust & Scottish Opera’s Education Angels WHITE TOWN OF NEVER WEARY An interactive musical adventure for 5-8 year olds Inspired by the book by Jessie M King

Parish Church Hall, In a small town in Scotland, the vibrations from the old bell tower are Kirkcudbright making the buildings crumble. Can you help save them before the 28 May 2016 10.30am & 2pm next hour strikes? Packed full of fun and larger-than-life characters, this fabulous family show includes an interactive workshop where Auchmuty High School, you can do your bit to help save The Little White Town! Glenrothes 11 Jun 2016 10am & 1.30pm Music & Songs Karen MacIver Lyrics & Story Martin Travers SCOT TISH OPERA Running time approx. 1 hr Director Julie Brown Visual Design Iain Piercy & Anna Webster Book now at Costume Design Trish Kenny CONNECT scottishopera.org.uk 14-21 year olds with a passion for performance

Scottish Opera Connect gives aspiring singers, Kurt Weill’s orchestral musicians and stage managers a DOWN IN THE VALLEY unique, practical introduction to the world of & DER JASAGER opera. Part of Aberdeen International Youth Festival Our Connect Company meets throughout the Queen’s Cross Church, Aberdeen year for evening and weekend workshops with 5 Aug 4pm & 8pm a range of professionals including composers, On sale Summer 2016 conductors, directors, designers, choreographers, stage managers and singers. This year’s Company will be performing at the opening ceremony of Purcell’s the International Society of Music Educators 2016 DIDO AND AENEAS conference in Glasgow; at Aberdeen International Supported by Youth Festival, in collaboration with Opera North’s Scottish Opera’s Education Angels youth chorus; and in its own fully-staged production of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas. Scottish Opera, Elmbank Crescent, Glasgow 8 & 9 Apr Find out more at scottishopera.org.uk On sale Winter 2016

Part of Festival of Schools performances in Kirkcudbright, Musselburgh, Falkirk, Architecture 2016 Aberdeen & Glenrothes, 26 May to 10 Jun. To book or for more Want to join in? Auditions for Connect Chorus 2017/18 will be held in January 2017. information, call our Education team on 0141 332 9559 Look out for information this Autumn on our website. For more information on Connect With thanks to copyright holders The Stewartry Museum, Kirkcudbright for their generous Orchestra and Connect Stage Management, call our Education team on permission to adapt The Little White Town of Never Weary for the stage. 0141 332 9559 or go to scottishopera.org.uk 23 GET CLOSER… …and widen your opera experience with pre-show talks, Audio-described back-stage insights and audio-described performances performances If you’re visually impaired, you can enjoy the full opera experience with live commentary that Opera Unwrapped THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO describes the action on stage without UNWRAPPED compromising the music. Whether you’re new to opera or an old hand, you Glasgow Wed 19 Oct 6pm Aberdeen Fri 28 Oct 6pm can fi nd out more at Opera Unwrapped – a free Inverness Fri 4 Nov 6pm Edinburgh Thu 10 Nov 6pm As part of the experience, we include: hour-long taster that gives an insight into our • A free CD with an introduction to the production shows and how they are created. PELLÉAS AND MÉLISANDE • A free Touch Tour of the set, costumes and props before the show Presented from the stage at each venue, our UNWRAPPED Glasgow Tue 28 Feb 6pm Edinburgh Wed 8 Mar 6pm • An audio introduction 15 minutes before the Unwrapped events involve singers, back-stage crew start of the main performance. and The Orchestra of Scottish Opera. You’ll hear highlights from the music and be introduced to the BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE & TH If you or someone you know is interested in principal characters from the opera, the plot and THE 8 DOOR UNWRAPPED booking for an audio-described performance, some key scenes. You’ll also fi nd out more about Glasgow Wed 29 Mar 6pm Edinburgh Thu 6 Apr 6pm simply contact the box offi ce at your chosen the props, costumes, lighting and direction, as well theatre. Discounted tickets are available. Tickets as some of the theatrical secrets behind the LA BOHÈME UNWRAPPED for audio-description and Touch Tours must be production. Glasgow Thu 11 May 6pm Aberdeen Fri 26 May 6pm booked at least two weeks in advance. Guide dogs Edinburgh Thu 1 Jun 6pm Inverness Wed 14 Jun 6pm are welcome. Tickets are free but should be reserved by calling the box offi ce at your chosen venue. Audio-described performances are listed below. Touch Tours start at 6pm for evening performances and 2.45pm for matinees.

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO Pre-show talks Glasgow Sat 22 Oct 7.15pm Glasgow Sat 22 Oct 6pm Aberdeen Sat 29 Oct 6pm Aberdeen Sat 29 Oct 7.15pm Want to know more about the opera you’re going Inverness Sat 5 Nov 6pm Edinburgh Sat 19 Nov 6pm to see? Look out for a performance with a pre-show Inverness Sat 5 Nov 7.15pm talk. These free half-hour sessions delve deeper Edinburgh Sun 13 Nov 4pm into the opera, enhancing your enjoyment and PELLÉAS AND MÉLISANDE Glasgow Sat 4 Mar 6pm Edinburgh Sat 11 Mar 6pm extending your knowledge of the piece. PELLÉAS AND MÉLISANDE Glasgow Sat 4 Mar 7.15pm Tickets are free but should be reserved by BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE & Edinburgh Sat 11 Mar 7.15pm TH calling the box oﬃ ce at your chosen venue. THE 8 DOOR Limited availability. Glasgow Sat 1 Apr 6pm Edinburgh Sat 8 Apr 6pm BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE & THE 8TH DOOR LA BOHÈME Glasgow Sat 1 Apr 7.15pm Glasgow Sat 20 May 6pm Aberdeen Sat 27 May 6pm Edinburgh Sat 8 Apr 7.15pm Edinburgh Sat 10 Jun 6pm Inverness Sat 17 Jun 6pm LA BOHÈME Glasgow Sun 14 May 4pm Aberdeen Sat 27 May 7.15pm Edinburgh Sat 10 Jun 7.15pm Inverness Sat 17 Jun 7.15pm

25 DISCOVER MORE… Opera Unwrapped for Kids Memory Spinners For school groups aged 9-11 years For people with dementia and …and get involved with pop-up opera, choirs, schools Every year we give hundreds of children a their carers events and more glimpse behind the scenes of our opera Our Memory Spinners group meets weekly in productions. This year primary pupils will hear Glasgow, and this year we’re starting a group in the orchestra, singers and back-stage crew Edinburgh too. Using music, storytelling, introduce the plot, characters and music of movement and the visual arts, the programme Pop-up Opera Roadshow Primary Schools Tour Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro and Puccini’s helps people with dementia and their carers relax, La bohème. get creative and form new support networks. Scottish Opera is packing up its theatre on wheels For Primary 5-7 classes Throughout each term, they share memories that and bringing three pop-up operas to festivals Supported by The Gannochy Trust Pupils will ﬁ nd out what an opera is, what are then incorporated into a relaxed performance across Scotland this Summer. Performed by a makes it unique, and discover some secrets for friends and family. storyteller, singers and instrumentalists, and Our children’s operas make learning fun, from behind the scenes. They will also see supported with colourful illustrations, each show challenging and creative and allow pupils to how the costumes, sets, props, lighting, Autumn 2016 gives a fantastic introduction to opera. A Little Bit participate in a high-quality, day-long music singers and orchestra come together to Glasgow | Mon 10 Oct to Mon 21 Nov of Mikado and A Little Bit of Figaro are cleverly theatre workshop, ending with a performance for create an opera live on stage. re-written versions of the full operas and are parents and guests. This year’s show is Tale o’ Tam Edinburgh | Tue 18 Oct to Tue 29 Nov suitable for all ages, while A Little Bit of Northern – an exciting romp based on Robert Burns’ famous Light tells the story of one little Scottish poem, Tam o’ Shanter, with music by Karen Community Choir For more information on all of these projects, lighthouse, and has been speciﬁ cally created MacIver and lyrics by Ross Stenhouse. For adults of all ages go to scottishopera.org.uk or call our Education for 5 to 8 year olds. team on 0141 332 9559. Spring 2017 | 16 Jan to 31 Mar We need your voice! Set up in 2012 for adults Touring Scotland | May to Jul 2016 Summer 2017 | 17 Apr to 23 Jun living and working in the north of Glasgow, our Community Choir is going from strength to strength. With a mix of opera, classical, popular, folk and world music, the choir meets on Wednesday Our education work is supported by evenings in the new Robertson Trust Education Scottish Opera’s Education Angels. Join them Rooms at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow. You don’t at scottishopera.org.uk/educationangels need to be able to read music or have any previous experience. Just come and give it a go, and see whatAutumn fun rehearsalssinging can 2016be! | Wed 14 Sep to Wed 30 Nov Spring rehearsals 2017 | Wed 25 Jan to Wed 12 Apr

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