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SUNSHINE ON LEITH (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, until 7 February 2009)
KAREN RAY gives the thumbs up to Dundee Rep’s take on the Proclaimers |
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KATE WHITEFORD: NEW FILM WORKS FROM THE HEBRIDES (Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, January 2009)
DAVID POLLOCK looks back on Kate Whiteford’s recent exhibition at the RSA |
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CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2009: FOLLOW THAT! (Strathclyde Suite, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 27 January 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE salutes a tribute to the memory of Martyn Bennett that came from the heart. |
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CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2009: GORDON DUNCAN MEMORIAL TROPHY / HOMECOMING SCOTLAND SUITE (Festival Club / Main Auditorium, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 25 January 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE checks out the competition and hears some worthwhile forays into writing for orchestra. |
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CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2009: HOMECOMING ALL STAR CEILIDH / A HIGHLAND FIDDLER (Main Auditorium, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, / St Andrews in the Square, Glasgow, 24 January 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE gives a qualified thumbs-up to the All Star band, but finds the real gem in a classic tribute to a Highland fiddler. |
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CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2009: DHACHAIGH: A CELEBRATION OF MURDO MACFARLANE (Strathclyde Suite, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 26 January 2009)
ROB ADAMS is persuaded that Gaelic song is not only a treat for those of a miserabilist disposition. |
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CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2009: AULD LANG SYNE (Main Auditorium, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 24 January 2009)
TERRY WILLIAMS relishes a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of Burns and more. |
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CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2009: NEW VOICES - GRIOGAIR LABHRUIDH (Strathclyde Suite, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 24 January 2009)
BARRY GORDON finds a passionate advocate for Gaelic in Griogair Labhruidh New Voices commission. |
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SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 21 January 2009)
GEORGINA COBURN admires the podium style and musical direction of rising star conductor Yennick Nézet-Séguin. |
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BE NEAR ME (Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock, 16 January 2009, and touring)
MARK FISHER judges this new adaptation of Andrew O’Hagan’s novel to be more contemplative than passionate. |
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CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2009: HOMEBOUND AND MARGARET STEWART (Strathclyde Suite, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 18 January 2009)
BARRY GORDON wonders if the billing should have been reversed. |
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CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2009: NEW VOICES – RICK TAYLOR (Strathclyde Suite, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 18 January 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE joins the throng for trombonist, composer and arranger Rick Taylor’s unaccustomed early start. |
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CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2009: HALLAIG – A CELEBRATION OF SORLEY MACLEAN (City Halls, Glasgow, 18 January 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE salutes a successful tribute to the work of Sorley Maclean. |
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CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2009: CONFLICT AND RESOLUTION (City Halls, Glasgow, 17 January 2009)
BARRY GORDON slautes a bold artistic experiment, but isn’t fully convinced that folk and classical are really comfortable bedmates. |
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CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2009: MALINKY – 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (Strathclyde Suite, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 17 January 2009)
TERRY WILLIAMS joins the celebrations with Malinky members old and new. |
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CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2009: RSAMD THE FUTURE OF OUR PAST (Strathclyde Suite. Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 17 January 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE runs an eye over the latest crop of talent from the RSAMD Traditional Music course. |
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CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2009: SEAQUINS (Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, 17 January 2009)
BARRY GORDON checks out the latest Nordic-Scottish collaboration on what is likely to be a rare airing. |
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SCOTTISH BALLET – THE SLEEPING BEAUTY (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, 15 January 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE admires the dark heart beating beneath Scottish Ballet’s revived take on a classic. |
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CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2009: THE BURNS UNIT/DREVER MCCUSKER WOOMBLE (ABC, Glasgow, 16 January 2009)
SUE WILSON checks out two stellar new line-ups featuring some familiar faces. |
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CELTIC CONNECTIONS OPENING CONCERT: THE CAPE BRETON CONNECTION (Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 15 January 2009)
SUE WILSON reckons this year’s opening concert at Celtic Connections fell short of the expected special occasion feel |
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FRITH PIANO QUARTET (Town House, Inverness, 14 January 2009)
GEORGINA COBURN admires the musicianship and ensemble cohesion of the Frith Piano Quartet. |
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RSAMD STUDENTS (Lochgoilhead, 10 January 2009)
MARK MORPURGO salutes the skills and show-must-go-on tenacity of this batch of students from the RSAMD. |
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JASON MANFORD (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 11 January 2009)
JOHN BURNS enjoys the Inverness debut of a rising comic talent. |
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MIXED WINTER SHOW (Castle Gallery, Inverness, January 2009)
GEORGINA COBURN sees the Castle Gallery get the new year off to a good start in their latest mixed show. |
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