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What’s On at RCS Spring/Summer Season

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5 venues500+ performances a year

Ranked 6th in the world for performing arts education (QS World Rankings, 2016)

Ranked No.1 for graduate employability in Scotland(Higher Education Statistics Agency 2016)

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at RCS:

School of Dance, Drama, Production and Screen

• BA Modern Ballet – delivered in partnership with Scottish Ballet, students learn classical technique and contemporary choreography in preparation for careers as professional dancers.

• BA Acting – one of the most highly regarded acting programmes in the UK. Alumni include James McAvoy, David Tennant, Elaine C. Smith and Richard Madden.

• MA Classical and Contemporary Text – running the gamut from Shakespeare and Renaissance classics to new plays from some of the nation’s most exciting playwrights.

BA (Hons) Contemporary Performance Practice – teaches students to create art in order to better understand the world in which they live, developing their skills as innovative and socially-engaged cultural leaders, who wish to shape the future of new work.

BA and MA Musical Theatre – led by Professor Andrew Panton (Artistic Director of Dundee Rep Theatre), students are taught practical, high level education across the disciplines of acting, singing, dance and music.

BA Performance in British Sign Language and English – the only programme of its kind in the UK. It teaches deaf students to be both actors and creators of work.

School of Music

• Learning performance, theory, applied music studies, music education and composition, our musicians are encouraged and nurtured to develop their potential, both on their individual studies and in orchestras and ensembles.

• Our exceptional departments include: Brass, Composition, Guitar and Harp, Jazz, Keyboard, Strings, Timpani and Percussion, Traditional Music, Vocal Studies and Woodwind.

• Our Traditional Music department offers the UK’s only Bachelor of Music degree dedicated to traditional and folk music.

• Over the last twenty years, our Alexander Gibson Opera School has built an enviable reputation in preparing singers of the highest calibre for professional careers with some of the most renowned opera companies in the world.

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Our public performances are supported by students on our BA Production Arts and Design and BA Production Technology and Management programmes.

Production students design and create the props, costumes, sets and lighting, and ensure the smooth running of everything on and off stage. They are the ones who make our performances a truly visual, aural and sensory feast for you, the audience.

Accessible performances

Chess (p13)BSL Wed 22 Mar / 7.30pm

A Midsummer Night’s Dream (p9)CAP Fri 24 Mar / 2.30pm

BSL = British Sign Language interpreted performanceCAP = Captioned performance

See p64 for more details, or rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice/access

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SubscriptionsBook in advance for a whole series of

one of our regular events and save 20%.

Hilary Rosin Coffee Concerts - p18See all 4 concerts for £32 (£24 concessions)

Fridays at One - p30See all 11 concerts for £88 (£66 concessions)

Blue Mondays - p35See all 3 concerts for £20 (£15.50 concessions)

Mondays at One - p33See all 11 concerts for £74.50 (£57 concessions)

Priceless performances for £5We have a special selection of seats available in

the New Athenaeum Theatre and Stevenson Hall which are only £5 all year round. These seats are

limited, so please book early. (See p64 for more details)

Get the Royal treatmentSee more of our fantastic performers – join our Royalty Card scheme and get discounted tickets, priority booking, discount on merchandise and Café Bar purchases as well as free entry to watch masterclasses and competitions throughout the year.Visit rcs.ac.uk/royalty for more info

Royalty 10 (10% off ticket price)£10/yr (single), £17.50/yr ( joint)

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Tickets 26If you are aged 26 or under, come and see any RCS show, in any seat, for just £5. Visit rcs.ac.uk/tickets26 for more info.

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Celebrating 170 years of

Performing Arts Education

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In 2017, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland will mark its 170th year of offering performance arts education in Glasgow. We will be marking this significant birthday celebration throughout 2017 with a series of events and performances.

In 1847, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland was first established in order “to provide mental cultivation, moral improvement and delightful recreation to all classes.” With the inaugural ‘soiree’ hosted by none other than Charles Dickens, the institution has always attracted the very best educators, innovators and performers.

Over the past 170 years the institution has developed and grown into a world-leading conservatoire. We are at the forefront of performing arts education, ranked 6th in the world*. Thousands of graduates have studied with us and progressed on to influence the arts and the communities they live in.

Some of the special events to commemorate this birthday include our magnificent gala performance of Chess in March (p13), Die Fledermaus in May (p17) and our first symphony concert in partnership with Gleneagles, held at the City Halls in March (p25).

We hope you can join us to celebrate this special year. *QS World Rankings, 2016

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Dance

Piano + DanceFri 24 Feb / 8.30pm

A mesmerising collaboration between our Keyboard students, remarkable pianist Anto Pett and the brilliant dancers and choreographers from our BA Modern Ballet programme as part of the annual RCS Piano Festival.See also Piano Festival p38.

Venue: Stevenson HallTickets: £5-£10 (£7.50 concessions)

Modern Ballet graduation performanceThu 8 Jun / 7.30pmFri 9 Jun / 7.30pmSat 10 Jun / 2.30pm & 7.30pm

The annual performance from the students of the BA Modern Ballet Programme, highlighting the talents of the dancers. The performance will include a diverse range of work from classical ballet, to jazz and contemporary dance, with traditional repertoire and new works created specially for these performances.

Choreographers include: Christopher Hampson, Diana Loosmore and Sophie Laplane

Venue: New Athenaeum TheatreTickets: £5-£15.50 (concessions available) 0141 332 5057

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Illustration by Marc Thompson

Henry IVBy William ShakespeareAdapted from Henry IVParts 1 & 2 by Gordon BarrDirected by Gordon BarrSat 11 Mar / 7.30pmTue 14 Mar / 2.30pm & 7.30pmWed 15 Mar / 11am & 7.30pm

“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown”

Henry IV has won the crown from Richard II but his throne faces rebellion and his health is failing. As the King prepares for war, his son Prince Hal is languishing in brothels and taverns in the company of the notorious Sir John Falstaff.Can young Hal face up to the responsibilities required of an heir to the throne? Will he ever live up to his father’s expectations?

And when the time comes, will he be able to choose between duty and loyalty to an old friend?

Shakespeare’s historical epic moves from tavern to court to battlefield, from hilarious comedy to heartbreaking tragedy and creates a vivid portrait of a nation and a family in turmoil.

MA Classical and Contemporary Text in partnership with Bard in the Botanics.

Venue: Chandler Studio TheatreTickets: £13.50 (£11 concessions)

A Midsummer Night’s DreamBy William ShakespeareDirected by Hugh HodgartWed 22 Mar / 7.30pmThu 23 Mar / 11am & 7.30pmFri 24 Mar / 2.30pm (CAP) & 7.30pm

“Such tricks hath strong imagination that… in the night, imagining some fear, how easy is a bush supposed a bear?”

Straight from the dark corners of his imagination, but also rooted in both Greek mythology and 16th century English court and country, this most loved of Shakespeare’s plays is both a delightful comedy and a sombre look at some of the darker corners of the human psyche.

A miracle of multi-faceted storytelling, it explores the self in the world and the inner world of the self, exposing the need for empathy, balance and harmony in our relationships with each other and with nature.

A play for our uncertain and unpredictable times if ever there was one.

MA Classical and Contemporary Text in partnership with Bard in the Botanics.

Venue: Chandler Studio TheatreTickets: £13.50 (£11 concessions)

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TableBy Tanya RonderDirected by Guy HollandsSat 20 May / 2pm & 7.30pmSun 21 May / 7.30pmTue 23 May / 7.30pmWed 24 May / 7.30pm

“Go on then, table, speak. You tell us, you were there, you’ve always been there."

Six generations, twenty-three characters and one very special piece of furniture. Tanya Ronder’s thrilling play is an epic tale of belonging, identity and the things we pass on. Constructed as an intriguing puzzle, we follow the shifting fortunes of the Best family on their travels around the world. A tour de force of assured storytelling encompassing one hundred years of a family and the table that is passed down from generation to generation.

Venue: Circle Studio, Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, Glasgow, G5 9DSTickets: £13.50 (£11 concessions)Book via Citizens Theatre Box Office: 0141 429 0022, citz.co.uk

Pleasure and PainAdapted from Guy de Maupassant short stories directed by Mark ThomsonWed 31 May / 7.30pmThu 1 Jun / 7.30pmFri 2 Jun / 7.30pmSat 3 Jun / 2pm & 7.30pm

An evening with French writer Guy de Maupassant, charting his tragic journey from aspiring writer into the darkness of drug addiction and madness. Maupassant’s perfectly crafted short stories explore social and political upheaval, and relationships where men and women spar and dance their way through tales of love, sex, personal tragedy and the need to belong. Playful and funny, unsettling and brutal, Mark Thomson’s adaptation of Maupassant’s stories conjures up a florid and vivid world that reflects Maupassant’s own life and imagination.

Originally produced by Mark Thomson for the Citizens Theatre 14 years ago, we are very pleased to tell Guy de Maupassant’s story again.

“tremendous bonhomie and wit, stirred up with a strongly felt sense of tragedy.”★★★★★ The Guardian (on the original 2002 production)

Venue: Circle Studio, Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, Glasgow, G5 9DSTickets: £13.50 (£11 concessions)Book via Citizens Theatre Box Office: 0141 429 0022, citz.co.uk

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On the VergeWed 31 May / 7pmThu 1 Jun / 7pmFri 2 Jun / 7pm

On the Verge is a small festival of big ideas and big ambition.

It’s a step into the unknown, an invitation for audiences to share in the innovative and exploratory processes of emerging artists from the MA Classical and Contemporary Text, BA Acting, and BA Performance in BSL and English programmes.

Venue: Please check rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice closer to the time for more details.Tickets: £3 (£2 concessions) per performance

Coming soonNew Works2 - 5 Aug

An exciting showcase of brand new work from leading playwrights such as Lynda Radley, Kieran Hurley and Davey Anderson, performed by final year MA Classical and Contemporary Text students.

Please check rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice closer to the time for more details.

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“absolutely no weak link in the whole company… a complete triumph”

★★★★★ (The Herald on the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s 2016 production of Cabaret)

Music by Benny Andersson and Björn UlvaeusLyrics by Tim RiceBased on an idea by Tim RiceDirected by Andrew PantonChoreographer Darragh O’LearyMusical Director David HighamSet & Costume Designer Kenneth McLeodLighting Designer Grant AndersonSound Designer Callum Paterson

Before the global explosion of Mamma Mia! came Chess. From the musical minds of ABBA’s Benny and Björn and the lyrical pen of Sir Tim Rice, this West End and Broadway hit will be performed at RCS before transferring to Festival Theatre, Edinburgh. Set against the backdrop of the Cold War, two Soviet and American chess grandmasters engage in strategic battle, fighting for their beliefs, personal glory, and the love of the same woman.

From the creative team behind the Royal Conservatoire’s critically-acclaimed productions of Carousel, West Side Story and Cabaret.This amateur production of “Chess” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd.

Royal Conservatoire of ScotlandSat 18 Mar / 7.30pmTue 21 Mar / 7.30pmWed 22 Mar / 2.30pm & 7.30pm (BSL)Thu 23 Mar / 2.30pm & 7.30pmVenue: New Athenaeum TheatreTickets: £5-£20 (concessions available)

Festival Theatre, Edinburgh Thu 30 Mar / 7.30pmFri 31 Mar / 7.30pmSat 1 Apr / 2.30pm & 7.30pmVenue: Festival Theatre, 13-29 Nicolson St, Edinburgh, EH8 9FTTickets: £17.50-£29.50 (concessions available)Please book through Festival Theatre Box Office: 0131 529 6000 www.edtheatres.com

Chess Fundraising GalaFri 24 Mar 2017 6pm reception / 6.30pm performanceNew Athenaeum Theatre, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Please join us for an evening of memorable musical theatre and help support the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and our students by attending this special gala performance of Chess. This performance will be part of our celebrations marking the Royal Conservatoire’s 170th anniversary.

Gala Ticket includes:· Sparkling pre-performance

reception, hosted by RCS Principal, Prof. Jeffrey Sharkey

· Spectacular performance of the Tim Rice/Benny and Björn classic Chess

· Interval drinks reception

Tickets: £40 (£20 restricted view)Reserve through Box Office: rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice 0141 332 5057.

All profits from this special evening will go directly to our Scholarship Fund to support our students and the work of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Book soon to avoid disappointment.

Sponsored by:

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Women On The Verge of a Nervous BreakdownBy Pedro AlmodovarDirected by Johnny McKnightMusical Director David HighamWed 17 May / 7.30pmThu 18 May / 2.30pm & 7.30pmFri 19 May / 7.30pmSat 20 May / 2.30pm & 7.30pm

An actor/musician adaptation of Pedro Almodovar’s beloved film. Pepa’s pregnant (yay!) only she suspects the father might have run away with a younger model (no!). Lucia’s been released after a ‘short break’ in the mental asylum (okay, 20 years) and wants justice from the man who stole her life. Best friend Candela has found her one true love, except she suspects he’s an international terrorist. And Marissa - well she’s in love, crazy in love. Pepa’s at the end of her tether, and reaching for the gazpacho that she’s laced with sedatives. Anyone for lunch? Venue: Please check rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice closer to the time for more details.Tickets: £13.50 (£11 concessions)

Candid CabaretMon 29 May - Thu 1 Jun / 7.30pmSun 4 Jun - Wed 7 Jun /7.30pm

Love and loss, pain and pleasure, hopes and happenings: Candid Cabaret brings a sparkling selection of solo cabaret performances across seven intimate evenings. Music from the pop, jazz, rock, blues and classical genres is reinvented and interwoven with humorous stories and shared experiences.

Candid Cabaret is totally personal, totally surprising and totally unique, with a different performance every show.

Venue: Please check rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice closer to the time for more details.Tickets: £10 (£7.50 concessions)

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Coming soonRCS at Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Aug 2017

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This year marks the 13th year RCS MA Musical Theatre students will take part in the spectacular Edinburgh Fringe. With a firm

following built on a reputation for producing excellent musicals as well as showcasing new works for all ages, RCS at the Fringe is

always a hot ticket. Watch the website and social media for details of this year’s exciting performances.

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“a great show to start off a day at the Fringe – offering value for money and a very talented ensemble who are

up for it even at 11.30am.” ★★★★★ – The Herald on “9 to 5”, 2016

“…a corking family show… With audience interaction, clever yet simple dramatic devices and high energy

from the cast”★★★★★ – The Herald on “Naughty Cat and the Cheesy Moon”, 2016

“Undoubtedly one of the finest musical performances you will see at this year’s festival!”

★★★★★ – Broadway World.com on “Urinetown”, 2015

Opera #RCSopera

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Two Great French Romantic TragediesDirected by Kally Lloyd-JonesConducted by Professor Timothy DeanSat 4 Mar / 7.15pmMon 6 Mar / 7.15pmWed 8 Mar / 7.15pmFri 10 Mar / 7.15pm

Darius Milhaud Les malheurs d’OrphéeFrank Martin Le Vin Herbe

Apart from Romeo and Juliet, were there ever lovers more destined for tragedy than Orpheus and Eurydice, and Tristan and Isolde? RCS Opera presents two rarely-performed 20th century versions of these stories. Milhaud’s Orphee is punchy, colourful, expressive and vibrant. Frank Martin’s Le vin herbe (‘The drugged wine’) is pure, clean, expressive and concise. Here it receives its Scottish premiere.

Venue: Alexander Gibson Opera StudioTickets: £13.50 (£11 concessions)

Die FledermausBy Johann StraussDirected by Lee BlakeleyConducted by Professor Timothy DeanDesigner Adrian LinfordLighting Designer Kieran KenningSat 13 May / 7.15pmMon 15 May / 7.15pmWed 17 May / 7.15pmFri 19 May / 7.15pm

Johann Strauss’ “The Bat” is a joyous romp of popular melodies, dances, wit and farcical twists and turns. Based on a late 19th century French vaudeville, it is a popular and well-known opera. However, if you dig a little deeper, you reveal some rather more unsettling themes: marital infidelity, deception, and a society on the brink.

Venue: New Athenaeum TheatreTickets: £5-£24.50 (concessions available)

Opera WorkshopDirected by Nicolette MolnárMusical Director Julia LynchThu 23 Mar / 7.15pmFri 24 Mar / 2.15pm

Introduced and narrated by the director and musical director, this informal presentation gives a unique opportunity to observe singers from the Masters Performance programme performing operatic excerpts. This behind-the-scenes workshop is designed to be both informative and entertaining.

Venue: Alexander Gibson Opera StudioTickets: £10 (£7.50 concessions)

Opera Scenes

An entertaining and varied mixture of short opera scenes, performed with simple staging and piano accompaniment.Opera Scenes give developing Opera and Masters of Performance students the opportunity to hone and display their craft in public, whilst introducing audiences to new repertoire, as well as old favourites.

Venue: Alexander Gibson Opera StudioTickets: £10 (£7.50 concessions)

MMus Opera Scenes Thu 1 Jun / 7.15pmFri 2 Jun / 2.15pmDirected by Nicolette MolnárMusical Director Julia Lynch

MPerf Opera Scenes Fri 9 Jun / 7.15pmSat 10 Jun / 7.15pmDirected by Stuart BarkerMusical Director Paul Plummer

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Hilary Rosin Coffee Concerts

#RCScoffee

Sun 12 Feb – Sun 5 Mar / 11.30amVenue: Stevenson Hall / Tickets: £5-£10 (£7.50 concessions)

Subscribe and Save!Book now for all 4 Coffee Concerts

for £32 (£24 concessions) and save 20%

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Welcome to another season of our popular and highly regarded Hilary Rosin Coffee Concerts, which return this spring with a

focus on masterworks of the 20th century. Throughout the four concerts we will hear music for voice, strings, wind and piano performed by some of Scotland’s finest artists, and the series

concludes with the first Rosin Visiting Ensemble, the Nash Ensemble. These concerts have a relaxed feel, and audiences

are invited to join the performers afterwards over a cup of Dear Green Coffee’s finest roast.

As a piano teacher in Glasgow’s Southside and a talented musician, Hilary Rosin inspired so many across generations to make music an active and enriching part of their everyday lives. What better way to continue to celebrate her life and achievements than by gathering together in friendship to savour beautiful music and

good coffee.

Coffee Concert 1 Sun 12 Feb / 11.30amSome of Scotland’s finest musicians explore chamber masterworks of the 20th century.

Coffee Concert 2 Sun 19 Feb / 11.30amToday our Head of Keyboard, Aaron Shorr, will be joined by members of the RSNO, including leader Maya Iwabuchi, for a programme concluding with some fabulous Fauré.

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Coffee Concert 4 Sun 5 Mar / 11.30amNash Ensemble Rosin Visiting Chamber Ensemble

Beethoven Piano Trio ‘Ghost’MacMillan Piano Quintets for Max, Sally and MichaelBrahms Piano Quintet in f minor

A special concert to conclude this wonderful series of Coffee Concerts, with our first Rosin Visiting Chamber Ensemble, the ground-breaking Nash Ensemble. This collection of Britain’s finest chamber musicians has been leading the exploration of new and old masterworks for over 40 years, and it is a pleasure to welcome them to RCS for the first time.

Part of the Rosin Chamber Music Festival (see p20), this concert forms part of a month-long celebration of recent works by Sir James MacMillan. See p22 for more details.

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Rosin Chamber WeekendFri 3 - Sun 5 March

Part of the BBC Radio 3 James MacMillan festival, a month-long celebration of recent works by Scotland’s pre-eminent composer.

See p22 for more details.

The first annual Rosin Chamber Music Festival is an entire weekend devoted to chamber music repertoire from across the centuries, welcoming international visiting ensembles, our partners

around Scotland, as well as our own staff and students.

The weekend will also feature a programme in memory of the recently departed luthier Neil Ertz, a violin-maker much beloved of both classical and traditional musicians in this country.

Named in memory of Glasgow piano teacher Hilary Rosin, we are incredibly grateful to the Rosin family for their generous support of this exciting, bold and ambitious new festival.

Fridays at One: Nash EnsembleFri 3 Mar / 1pmNash Ensemble Rosin Visiting Chamber Ensemble

Debussy Violin SonataMacMillan Piano Trio No.2Shostakovich Piano Trio in e minor A very special lunchtime concert to launch our first ever Rosin Chamber Music Festival. The virtuosic Nash Ensemble start our festival with a programme of concerts pairing famous masterworks with the works of Sir James MacMillan. See also Fridays at One p31.


Student ShowcaseFri 3 Mar / 7.30pm

A showcase of some of our talented chamber ensembles.

Venue: Ledger Recital RoomTickets: £5-£10 (£7.50 concessions)

Nash Ensemble for BBC Radio 3 MacMillan Festival Sat 4 Mar / 7.30pmNash Ensemble

Shostakovich String Quartet No.7MacMillan Cello Sonata No.2MacMillan Horn QuintetDavies Sea Eagle for solo hornRavel Piano Trio in a minor

An evening of excellent music, including MacMillan, Ravel and Shostakovich, and also paying tribute to composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, who died in 2016.


Hilary Rosin Coffee Concert 4Sun 5 Mar / 11.30amNash Ensemble Rosin Visiting Chamber Ensemble

Beethoven Piano Trio ‘Ghost’ MacMillan Piano Quintets for Max, Sally and MichaelBrahms Piano Quintet in f minor

Part of the Hilary Rosin Coffee Concert series (see p19).


Dunbar – Gerber Prize for Chamber MusicSun 5 Mar / 1.30pm

Venue: Ledger Recital RoomTickets: £3 (£2 concessions)

Remembering Neil ErtzSun 5 Mar / 5pm

The closing concert of the inaugural Rosin Chamber Music Festival will be a poignant one, with all facets of chamber music explored, inspired by the work of the luthier Neil Ertz, starting with solo Bach and ending with a solo traditional lament.

There will also be an exhibition of some of the instruments built by Neil Ertz in the Café Bar throughout the day on Sun 5 Mar.


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BBC Radio 3 James MacMillan Festival

Fri 3 - Wed 22 Mar

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A series of concerts forming part of a month-long celebration of recent works by Sir James MacMillan. This celebration of one of Scotland’s pre-eminent and most prolific composers is a partnership between BBC Radio 3, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Scottish Chamber

Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, BBC Scotland and Glasgow Life.

Sir James MacMillanPhoto by Philip Gatward

Fridays at One: Nash EnsembleFri 3 Mar / 1pmNash Ensemble Rosin Visiting Chamber Ensemble

Debussy Violin SonataMacMillan Piano Trio No.2Shostakovich Piano Trio in e minor

A very special lunchtime concert which also launches our exciting Rosin Chamber Music Festival. See also Rosin Chamber Music Weekend, p20.


Rosin Chamber Music Festival: Nash Ensemble for BBC Radio 3 MacMillan FestivalSat 4 Mar / 7.30pmNash Ensemble Rosin Visiting Chamber Ensemble

Shostakovich String Quartet No.7MacMillan Cello Sonata No.2MacMillan Horn QuintetDavies Sea Eagle for solo hornRavel Piano Trio in a minor

The incredible Nash Ensemble pairs recent works of James MacMillan with great masterworks from the start of the last century by Ravel and Shostakovich. The programme also pays tribute to the loss in 2016 of the beloved honorary Scottish composer, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies. See also Rosin Chamber Music Weekend, p20.


Hilary Rosin Coffee Concert 4Sun 5 Mar / 11.30amNash Ensemble Rosin Visiting Chamber Ensemble

Beethoven Piano Trio ‘Ghost’, MacMillan Piano Quintets for Max, Sally and MichaelBrahms Piano Quintet in f minor

Part of the Hilary Rosin Coffee Concert series (see p18).


Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Gleneagles Gala ConcertFri 17 Mar / 7.30pmMacMillan The Death of OscarMacMillan The World’s RansomingBritten Spring Symphony

See p24 for more details.Venue: Grand Hall, City Halls, Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NQTickets: £5-£13.50 (concessions available)

RCS Voices – MacMillan Festival Wed 22 Mar / 7.30pmRCS VoicesProfessor Timothy Dean Conductor

Programme to include:Carver Missa Dum Sacrum MysteriumCarver O bone JesuMacMillan O bone Jesu

RCS Voices explores the works of James MacMillan and another great Scottish composer from 500 years previously, Robert Carver. Carver’s Missa Dum Sacrum Mysterium forms the basis of MacMillan’s Fourth Symphony, to be performed the following week.

Venue: St Andrew’s Cathedral, 196 Clyde St, Glasgow G1 4JYTickets: £10 (£7.50 concessions)

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Fri 17 Mar / 7.30pm

RCS Symphony Orchestra Sir James MacMillan & Garry Walker Conductors RCS Chamber Choir Timothy Dean Director Junior Conservatoire Choir Andrew Nunn Director Clara Lafuente Garcia Cor anglais Karen Cargill Mezzo-soprano Jamie MacDougall Tenor MacMillan The Death of Oscar MacMillan The World’s Ransoming Britten Spring Symphony

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland has entered into an exciting new partnership with one of Scotland’s most iconic and prestigious destinations – Gleneagles. The world-renowned Perthshire hotel shares our passion for nurturing and developing artistic talent here in Scotland.

The first half of the concert features a celebration of Scotland’s foremost composer, Sir James MacMillan, as part of the Glasgow-wide MacMillan Festival. As our Visiting Professor, the renowned composer will conduct two

of his own works, including the ravishing The World’s Ransoming, featuring the winner of the first RCS MacMillan Concerto Competition in 2015-16, Clara Lafuente Garcia.

The second half prepares us for the forthcoming change of season, with Britten’s joyous Spring Symphony. Artistic Director of Conducting Garry Walker and the RCS Symphony Orchestra are joined by the RCS Chamber Choir as well as the talented youngsters of our Junior Conservatoire of Music. They are supported by an international lineup of superb alumni including Karen Cargill and Jamie MacDougall.

Join us for what is sure to be a very special occasion.

Venue: Grand Hall, City Halls, Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NQTickets: £5-£13.50 (concessions available)

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Music Ensembles #RCSensembles

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Concerto ConcertThu 23 Feb / 7.30pmRCS Symphony OrchestraJi í Rože & Simon Proust Leverhulme Conducting Fellows

Our most talented virtuosi perform with the RCS Symphony Orchestra.


Wind Orchestra Concerto ConcertThu 2 Mar / 7.30pmRCS Wind OrchestraNigel Boddice & John Logan ConductorsMark O’Keeffe Trumpet

Programme to include:Richard Rodney Bennett Concerto for Trumpet & Wind Orchestra Peter Graham On the Shoulders of Giants

BBC SSO Section Principal Mark O’O’Keeffe joins the wind orchestra as the featured guest soloist in this concert of concerti.


Red Note/MusicLabThu 9 Mar / 7.30pmRed Note Associate Contemporary EnsembleRCS MusicLabJi í Rože & Simon Proust Leverhulme Conducting Fellows

Knussen Hums and Songs of Winnie-the-PoohFinnis Seeing is Flux Benjamin Octet Murail Treize couleurs du soleil couchant Casken Winter Reels

This programme features our Leverhulme Conducting Fellows at the helm of Red Note Ensemble. The programme will include works by some of the most important composers of our time, including Oliver Knussen, Edmund Finnis, George Benjamin, Tristan Murail and John Casken.

Venue: Ledger Recital RoomTickets: £10 (£7.50 concessions)

Sibelius and BrahmsFri 28 Apr / 7.30pmRCS Symphony OrchestraJoseph Swensen ConductorYoonjeong Kim Piano

Sibelius Symphony No.1 in e minorBrahms Piano Concerto No.1 in d minor

We are delighted to welcome Visiting Professor in Violin Joseph Swensen to conduct our students in concert for the first time. Previously the Principal Conductor of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, the talented Swensen is joined by graduate Yoonjeong Kim (2015-2016 Concerto Competition winner).

Venue: Stevenson HallTickets: £5-£13.50 (£11 concessions)

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Paradise Lost at 350Thu 18 May / 7.30pmRCS Chamber ChoirJames Lee Slimings ConductorStudents from BA Acting and BA Digital Film and TV

John Milton’s epic poem has fascinated artists in the 350 years since it was published. This programme, curated by PhD choral conductor James Slimings, combines readings by our Acting students and film by our DFTV students interspersed with choral responses, from contemporary composers like Eric Whitacre and Richard Rodney Bennett, to excerpts from Haydn’s great oratorio The Creation.


Classical GreatsFri 19 May / 1pmRCS Chamber OrchestraGarry Walker Conductor Balazs Renczes Cello

Haydn Cello Concerto No.1 Beethoven Symphony No.8

This lunchtime concert features two of the giants of the Classical repertoire, Haydn and Beethoven. Artistic Director in Conducting Garry Walker is joined by the winner of last year’s Classical Concerto Competition, the talented and charismatic Balazs Renczes. See also Fridays at One p32.


RSNO Concerto ConcertThu 15 Jun / 6pmRoyal Scottish National OrchestraHolly Mathieson Conductor

Our most talented music students are given the opportunity to perform a concerto with Scotland’s national orchestra. This year it is a pleasure for them to be conducted by RSNO Assistant Conductor Holly Mathieson, a previous RCS Leverhulme Conducting Fellow.


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Tickets: £5-£10 (£7.50 concessions) / Venue: Stevenson Hall

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Malcolm MartineauPhoto by Thomas-Oliemans

Join us for an end of the week lunchtime treat. An exciting variety of soloists, chamber ensembles and orchestras,

to international guest artists, RCS staff and students. Performances are approx. 60 minutes long.

From Norway to Scotland – and BackFri 17 FebElisabeth Kristensen Eide FluteGaute Vikdal Bass tromboneRCS VoicesProfessor Timothy Dean Conductor

Programme to include: Beamish Highland Haiku

This past autumn RCS Voices joined renowned Norwegian musicians Elisabeth Kristensen Eide and Gaute Vikdal to record a work by one of Scotland’s most important composers, Sally Beamish. The CD will be launched at this concert.

Piano Festival: Olga KernFri 24 FebOlga Kern Piano

The Russian-American pianist Olga Kern is fast becoming one of the biggest stars of the piano world. It is a pleasure to welcome her back to Glasgow for the RCS Piano Festival and this Fridays at One concert. See also Piano Festival p38.

Nash Ensemble for BBC Radio 3 MacMillan FestivalFri 3 Mar Nash Ensemble Rosin Visiting Chamber Ensemble

Debussy Violin SonataMacMillan Piano Trio No.2Shostakovich Piano Trio in e minor This very special lunchtime concert to launch our first ever Rosin Chamber Music Festival. See p20 for more details.

Lorna Anderson and Malcolm MartineauFri 10 Mar Lorna Anderson SopranoMalcolm Martineau Visiting Professor in Accompaniment

We are delighted to welcome back a very special pair of artists for this fascinating recital. RCS alumna Lorna Anderson and RCS Visiting Professor Malcolm Martineau bring home to Scotland this wonderful programme that includes Robert Schumann, as well as Scottish repertoire, including works by our two Visiting Professors in composition, Sir James MacMillan and Judith Weir.

Paulius PerformanceFri 17 Mar Paulius Rudokas Piano

R Schumann Bunte BlätterC Schumann Variations on a theme by Robert SchumannBrahms Variations on a theme by Robert Schumann

Paulius Rudokas is one of the first students working towards our new Doctorate in Performance degree. His specialism is exploring the fascinating relationships that existed between three great composers of the Romantic era: Robert Schumann, his wife Clara, and the young prodigy that was inexorably drawn to their circle, Johannes Brahms.

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Professor Jeffrey Sharkey PianoGina McCormack ViolinAlison Wells CelloActors from MA Classical and Contemporary Text

Inspired by the deeply personal letters between Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald, Principal Jeffrey Sharkey collaborates with students and staff for a programme of readings paired with the great American repertoire from and inspired by the Jazz age, including Aaron Copland, Paul Schoenfield and George Gershwin.

Mr McFall’s SolitudesFri 21 AprMr McFall’s Chamber

No one knows quite when tango was established in Finland, but the style has a long history there. In this ingeniously curated programme, two Finnish tangos from the 1950s and a tango-based work by Finnish classical composer Aulis Sallinen are woven into a bold tapestry of music from the Eastern Baltic seaboard.

RCS VoicesFri 28 AprRCS VoicesProfessor Timothy Dean Conductor

Messiaen Cinq Rechants Martin Mass for double choir

RCS Voices takes us on a choral journey of discovery, through the mysterious and mythical from Olivier Messiaen, to the reflective and devoted by Frank Martin.

RCS Jazz Orchestra plays Miles AheadFri 5 MayLaura Jurd Solo Trumpet Tom Walsh First TrumpetRCS Jazz OrchestraTommy Smith Director

Davis/Evans Miles Ahead

A first for RCS, as we introduce our newly formed Jazz Orchestra. See p35 for details.

Plug 9Weir and WindsFri 12 MayRCS staff & graduates wind quintetScott Mitchell Piano

Judith Weir Airs from Another PlanetMatthew Holmes Wind QuintetPlus the winner and runner-up of the Walter and Dinah Wolfe Memorial Award

For this year’s Plug Festival we are delighted to welcome our Visiting Professor Judith Weir.

The first female Master of the Queen’s Music, she performs some of her own works featured alongside the winners of the Walter and Dinah Wolfe Memorial Award. See also Plug p43.

Classical GreatsFri 19 May

RCS Chamber OrchestraGarry Walker Conductor Balazs Renczes Cello

Haydn Cello Concerto No.1Beethoven Symphony No.8

This lunchtime concert features two of the giants of the Classical repertoire, Haydn and Beethoven. Our Artistic Director in Conducting Garry Walker is joined by the winner of last year’s Classical Concerto Competition, the talented and charismatic Balazs Renczes.

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Mondays at One

Mondays 1pm

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Tickets: £8.50 (£6.50 concessions) Venue: Ledger Recital Room

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These bite-sized, hour long concerts focus on a different department or instrument each week to showcase what

our talented students are currently working on. Please check the website for up-to-date programme details.

Song StudioMon 13 Feb

BrassMon 20 Feb

StringsMon 27 Feb

New Music WindsMon 6 Mar

KeyboardMon 13 Mar

Guitar Mon 20 Mar

String Chamber Music with Joseph SwensenMon 24 Apr

Woodwind - Rory Boyle CelebrationMon 1 May

StringsMon 8 May

Brass on ScreenMon 15 May

Woodwind (Double reeds)Mon 22 May Supported by Crowthers & Simmonds Music

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Jazz #RCSjazz

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rcs.ac.uk/boxofficeFridays at One: RCS Jazz Orchestra plays Miles AheadFri 5 May / 1pmLaura Jurd Solo Trumpet Tom Walsh First TrumpetRCS Jazz OrchestraTommy Smith Director

Davis/Evans Miles Ahead

Another first for RCS, as we introduce our newly formed Jazz Orchestra. Its first outing is for the iconic Miles Davis and Gil Evans score Miles Ahead. And we are delighted to be joined by one of the hottest new names in jazz, the remarkable Laura Jurd.See also Fridays at One p32.


Plug 8Late Night Big BandThu 11 May / 9pmRCS Big BandChris Grieve Director

One of the highlights of last year’s Plug, the Big Band puts on a late night concert of original big band favourites. See also Plug p42.

Venue: Stevenson Hall Tickets: £5-£8.50 (£6.50 concessions)

InterwovenTue 23 May / 7.30pmRCS Big BandRCS Traditional MusiciansChris Greive Director

There are many instances of Scottish traditional music and jazz crossing over. For these interwoven musical histories the RCS Big Band are joined by Traditional Music students to collaborate in homage to this relationship. Drawing from a large tapestry of albums and inspiring musicians, we will be playing a mix of original compositions and beautiful traditional tunes from staff, students and past 'Celtic Connections' concerts.


Blue MondaysMondays / 7.30pm

Each month our jazz students are led by a visiting artist or staff member in a specific style.

Mario CaribeMon 20 Feb

Much More Monk with Paul HarrisonMon 13 Mar

Laura JurdMon 1 May

Venue: Ledger Recital RoomTickets: £8.50 (£6.50 concessions)

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Traditional Music #RCStrad

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A lively evening from the Traditional Music department, featuring students from all four years of the programme.

Venue: Ledger Recital RoomTickets: £5-£10 (£7.50 concessions)

InterwovenTue 23 May / 7.30pmRCS Big BandRCS Traditional MusiciansChris Greive Director

There are many instances of Scottish traditional music and jazz crossing over. For these interwoven musical histories the RCS Big Band are joined by Traditional Music students to collaborate in homage to this relationship. Drawing from a large tapestry of albums and inspiring musicians, we will be playing a mix of original compositions and beautiful traditional tunes from staff, students and past 'Celtic Connections' concerts.


Traditional Music Recital FestivalTue 23 - Fri 26 May(please check rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice for more details)

Discover a wealth of talent in this year’s Traditional Music Recital Festival. Over four days, students will perform on many of the traditional instruments including fiddle, pipes, clarsach and accordion. Check rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice for more details.

Venue: Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JDTickets: Free entry. Tickets available from Centre for Contemporary Arts (0141 352 4900)

Piano FestivalThu 23 - Sun 26 Feb

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The RCS Piano Festival is back, with its usual mix of fascinating concerts, showcases of our incredible staff and students, and of course wonderful

guest artists, this including the great Olga Kern and Simon Smith.Olga KernPhoto by Chris Lee

Tony / Tania WebsterPrize (for Keyboard)Thu 23 Feb / 2pm


Fridays at One: Olga KernFri 24 Feb / 1pm Olga Kern Piano

It is a pleasure to welcome Russian-American pianist Olga Kern to the RCS Piano Festival. See Fridays at One (p31).


Masterclass with Olga KernFri 24 Feb / 3pm


Student ShowcaseFri 24 Feb / 7pm


Piano + DanceFri 24 Feb / 8.30pm

A mesmerizing collaboration between our keyboard students, remarkable pianist Anto Pett and the brilliant dancers and choreographers from our Modern Ballet programme.

Venue: Stevenson HallTickets: £5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions)

New Works: Simon SmithSat 25 Feb / 6.30pmSimon Smith Piano

Programme to include:Stuart MacRae Sonata No.2 (World premiere)

The Festival has a history of exploring contemporary repertoire, so it’s a pleasure to present a recital from pianist Simon Smith. In demand around the world for his ability to play the unplayable, this special programme will include a new sonata composed especially for Smith by one of Scotland’s most exciting composers, Stuart MacRae.


Multi-Piano ExtravaganzaSat 25 Feb / 8.30pm

Fun with many pianos! With staff and students performing works by composers including Graham Fitkin, as well as premieres of new works by student composers.


Hilary Rosin Coffee Concert 3Sun 26 Feb / 11.30amSee p19 for more details.


PlanetsSun 26 Feb / 2.30pm

We close the Piano Festival in spectacular style with a rarely performed, original, two-piano version of Holst’s celestial ‘The Planets’.


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Sun 7 - Fri 12 May

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Plug is back! Our festival of new student compositions takes over RCS with a celebration of exciting new work. We are delighted to

be joined by a number of special guests: our new Visiting Professor in Composition and Master of the Queen’s Music, Judith Weir and

a first visit to Glasgow by the UK Chinese Ensemble. Plus we will be joined by old friends Red Note, Glasgow New Music Expedition and

our own RCS MusicLab for the return of the ‘Glasgow Book’ – a strand of short works for Piano Duets.

Plug PreviewNext GenSun 7 May / 3pmGlasgow New Music Expedition

The next generation of composition talent is found in our Junior Conservatoire, and they will have a chance to hear their latest composition for the first time in the very safe hands of Glasgow New Music Expedition.


Plug 1Cultural Encounters of the Plug KindTue 9 May / 7pmUK Chinese EnsembleRCS MusicLab

We are delighted to welcome the UK Chinese Ensemble to Glasgow for an exciting crosscultural collaboration. Doctoral composer Huan Li has written an exciting series of duets for Chinese traditional and Western classical instruments.

First performances of works by: Amit Anand, Samuel Beagles, Huan Li, Electra Perivolaris and Hei Ching Lam

Venue: Stevenson HallTickets: ￡£5-£10 (£7.50 concessions)

Plug 2Late Night ElectroacousticTue 9 May / 9pm

Our first late night Plug is a special one – our electroacoustic composers, a favourite of last year's Plug, raise the bar with a multi-media performance that celebrates this year’s winner of the prestigious Craig Armstrong Prize, Alex Mackay, writing for two pianos and electronic instruments.

First performances of works by: Amit Anand, Jan Giedroyc, Matthew Grouse, Alex Mackay, Stuart Moir, Electra Perivolaris, Patrick Shand and Max Welton

Venue: Stevenson HallTickets: £8.50 (£6.50 concessions)

Plug 3Composer CollectiveWed 10 May / 5pm

Five composers are charged with writing the music and fixing the players to play. An important experience for any young composer.

First performances of works by: Charles Baumstark, Rylan Gleave, Matthew Grouse, Adam McDougall and Aileen Sweeney


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Plug 4All Things RedWed 10 May / 7pmRed Note Associate Contemporary Ensemble

A firm fixture in Plug, Red Note, one of the world's leading new music ensembles, return to perform an eclectic mix of new works.

First performances of works by: Thomas Brown, Anna Grigoreva, Juta Pranulyte and Reza Kholosi


Plug 5Late Night Big BandWed 10 May / 9pmRCS Big BandChris Grieve Director

One of last year’s Plug highlights, the RCS Big Band are back to put on a late night concert of original big band favourites.

Venue: Stevenson HallTickets: £5-£8.50 (£6.50 concessions)

Plug 6Glasgow Piano DuetsThu 11 May / 5pm

The Glasgow Piano Duets take over the Ledger Recital Room. Sit back and enjoy new works for two pianos.

Venue: Ledger Recital RoomTickets: £5-£8.50 (£6.50 concessions)

Plug 7Glasgow New Music ExpeditionThu 11 May / 7pmGlasgow New Music ExpeditionJessica Cottis Conductor

We welcome back good friends of Plug, GNME, led by the irrepressible and inspirational Jessica Cottis.

First performances of works by: Zoë Darbyshire, Hei Ching Lam, Henry McPherson, Nicholas Olsen and Max Welton


Plug 8Glasgow Piano DuetsThu 11 May / 9pm

More exciting new works to go into the Glasgow Piano Duets book.

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Plug 9Weir and WindsFri 12 May / 1pmRCS staff & graduates wind quintetScott Mitchell Piano

Judith Weir Airs from Another PlanetMatthew Holmes Wind QuintetPlus the winner and runner-up of the Walter and Dinah Wolfe Memorial Award

For this year’s Plug Festival we are delighted to have as visiting composer our recently-appointed Visiting Professor Judith Weir. The first female Master of the Queen’s Music, she returns to RCS with some of her works featured alongside the winners of the Walter and Dinah Wolfe Memorial Award as chosen by her.

Venue: Stevenson HallTickets £5-£10 (£7.50 concessions)

Plug 10Closing ConcertFri 12 May / 7.30pmRCS MusicLabJi í Rože & Simon Proust Leverhulme Conducting Fellows

Plug 2017 finishes in spectacular fashion, with a programme of new works for wind, brass and percussion.

First performances of works by: Olivia Calder, Jan Giedroyc, Taner Kemirtlek, Nora Marazaite and Aidan Teplitzky


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Glasgow Trombone Weekend

Thu 22 - Sun 25 JunThe Glasgow Trombone Weekend is an action-packed four

days of spectacular brass music in all its forms. From orchestral concerts with BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, to trombone

competitions and masterclasses with the British Trombone Society, there is something here both the enthusiast and the

newcomer. And of course, there is no experience in the world like a Mnozil Brass concert. Don’t know what we mean?

Come along and find out!

Pre-Concert - RCS StudentsThu 22 Jun / 6.45pmFri 23 Jun / 6.45pm

Join us for a short informal pre-concert performance by RCS students to showcase the wonderful young brass talent right here in Glasgow.

Venue: Recital Rooms, City Halls, Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NQTickets: Free entry with a ticket for the evening concert

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Concert IThu 22 Jun / 7.30pmSimon Johnson Trombone Christian Lindberg Conductor & TromboneMartyn Brabbins ConductorBBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Programme to include:Rossini La gazza ladra OvertureSandström Echoes of EternityBeethoven Symphony No.5

Starting our trombone extravaganza in style, Martyn Brabbins leads the BBC SSO, helped by Simon Johnson and Christian Lindberg.

Venue: Grand Hall, City Halls, Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NQTickets: £13.50 (£5 students/under 18s)

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BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Concert IIFri 23 Jun / 7.30pmJörgen van Rijen Trombone Christian Lindberg Conductor & TromboneMartyn Brabbins ConductorBBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Wagner Die Meistersinger OvertureAho Trombone ConcertoRespighi Pines of RomeLindberg The Waves of Wollongong

The BBC SSO are back again, this time with the effervescent Jörgen van Rijen as well as Christian Lindberg.


Mnozil Brass: Yes Yes Yes!Concert IIISat 24 Jun / 7.30pm

YES YES YES, is the ultimate Mnozil Brass programme by this very unique brass septet. It is spontaneous with a variety of cover versions, original compositions and brilliant on stage choreographies. The ensemble's talent for improvisation and humour on the stage will send you away on a high!


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CompetitionsSat 24 Jun / 10am

A busy day of playful rivalry, including: British Trombone Society Competitions, Intercollegiate Trombone Ensemble Competition, British Trombone Society Quartet Competition and Tenor Trombone Competition.

Venue: Stevenson HallTickets: £3 (£2 concessions)

British Trombone Society Trombone Day @ RCSSun 25 Jun

The British Trombone Society takes up residence at RCS for a full day packed with clinics, concerts, workshops, trade stands and more trombone-related activities than you could blow a raspberry at!

Venue: Royal Conservatoire of ScotlandTickets: £5

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Competitions

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Throughout the year our students compete in various competitions and prizes. Audiences are always welcome.

Tickets: £3 (£2 concessions)

Governors’ Recital Prize (for Chamber Music)Tue 14 Feb / 11.30amVenue: Ledger Recital Room

Bamber / Galloway Piano CompetitionWed 15 Feb / 9.30amVenue: Stevenson Hall

North East Scotland Classical Guitar Society AwardFri 17 Feb / 3pmVenue: Ledger Recital Room

Tony / Tania Webster Prize (for Keyboard)Thu 23 Feb / 2pmVenue: Ledger Recital RoomNB: Part of the Piano Festival. See p39.

Ye Cronies Opera AwardSun 26 Feb / 2pmVenue: New Athenaeum Theatre

Dunbar – Gerber Prize (for Chamber Music)Sun 5 Mar / 1.30pmVenue: Ledger Recital RoomNB: Part of the Rosin Chamber Music Festival. See p21

Elgar / Spedding Memorial Lieder Prize including the Hester Dickson Prize (Final)Tue 21 Mar / 11amVenue: Ledger Recital Room

Mabel Glover String Quartet Prize Thu 23 Mar / 11amVenue: Ledger Recital Room

Governors’ Recital Prize (for Woodwind) Wed 19 Apr / 2.30pm Venue: Ledger Recital Room

Governors’ Recital Prize (for Percussion)Wed 19 Apr / 7.30pmVenue: Alexander Gibson Opera Studio

Governors’ Recital Prize (for Brass)Fri 21 Apr / 2.30pmVenue: Alexander Gibson Opera Studio

Governors’ Recital Prize (for Strings)Fri 21 Apr / 3.30pmVenue: Stevenson Hall

Lamond Prize (for Keyboard)Wed 26 Apr / 10amVenue: Alexander Gibson Opera Studio

Governors’ Recital Prize (for Singing)Thu 27 Apr / 2.30pmVenue: Alexander Gibson Opera Studio

Molly Robb Prizefor Young Singers (Male Voices)Tue 2 May / 10amVenue: Ledger Recital Room

Molly Robb Prizefor Young Singers(Female Voices)Tue 2 May / 2.30pmVenue: Ledger Recital Room

A Ramsay Calder Debussy Prize (for Voice) including the Norma Greig French Song Prize (Final)Wed 3 May / 10.30amVenue: Ledger Recital Room

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MasterclassesTickets: £3 (£2 concessions)

Public masterclasses provide audiences with a rare glimpse of the learning process RCS students undertake every day.

They give progressing students an opportunity to concentrate and develop their skills, with professional advice given by

esteemed guest artists.

Piano with Olga KernFri 24 Feb / 3pmVenue: Ledger Recital Room

Voice with Carolyn SampsonFri 10 Mar / 3pm Venue: Ledger Recital Room

Voice with Rachel NichollsWed 15 Mar / 2pmVenue: Ledger Recital Room

Cello with Jean-Guihen Queyras Fri 21 Apr / 11amVenue: Alexander Gibson Opera Studio

Jazz with Laura JurdTue 2 May / 10amVenue: Stevenson Hall

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Exchange TalksMondays / 6pm

Venue: Fyfe Lecture Theatre (unless otherwise stated) / Tickets: Free (ticket required)

The Exchange Talks are our weekly series of public seminars in which noted members of our staff, academia and the professions share their research insights on art, society

and the issues that matter to everyone.

Thomas DausgaardPhoto by Thomas Grøndah

Katya ErmolaevRoyal Conservatoire of ScotlandMon 13 Feb

Pecha Kucha presentations RCS Doctoral StudentsRoyal Conservatoire of ScotlandMon 20 Feb

Dr Colin BroomRoyal Conservatoire of ScotlandMon 27 Feb

Lucy HollingworthRoyal Conservatoire of ScotlandMon 6 Mar

Dr Diana SalazarRoyal Conservatoire of ScotlandMon 13 Mar

Thomas DausgaardBBC Scottish Symphony OrchestraMon 20 MarLedger Recital Room

BBC SSO Chief Conductor Thomas Dausgaard shares his passion for the late-Romantic Danish composer Rued Langgaard, in between two concerts of his music by the BBC SSO this week.

Emma MooreUniversity of EdinburghMon 3 Apr

Margaret Bennett Professorial AddressMon 24 AprLedger Recital Room

Margaret Bennett is a legendary singer, folklorist, writer, lecturer, and raconteur. Her incredible career makes her an obvious candidate for a prestigious professorship from RCS, and for her address she mixes her scholarship and storytelling with performances from students.

Bethany WhitesideRoyal Conservatoire of ScotlandMon 1 May

Professor Peter FranklinOxford UniversityMon 15 MayLedger Recital Room

Professor Peter Franklin is one of the world’s leading academics on Gustav Mahler. He explores the composer and his interest in Haydn, inbetween two concerts of their music by the BBC SSO this week.

Marc SilberschatzRoyal Conservatoire of ScotlandMon 12 Jun Ledger Recital Room

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Junior Conservatoire Student Concerts

Performance is at the heart of all learning at the Royal Conservatoire. Student concerts provide Junior Conservatoire performers with a supportive platform to gain valuable performance experience.

Venue: Ledger Recital Room (unless otherwise stated)Tickets: £3 (£2 concessions)

Sat 4 Feb / 3.45pm

Sat 18 Feb / 3.45pm

Sat 25 Feb / 3.45pm

Sat 22 Apr/ 4.15pmStevenson Hall

Sat 29 Apr / 3.45pm

Sat 13 May / 3.45pm

Sat 27 May / 3.45pm

Sat 3 Jun / 3.45pm

Junior Conservatoire CollectiveSat 25 Feb / 4.15pm

The Junior Conservatoire Collective play a mix of pop, rock and jazz music.

Venue: Stevenson HallTickets: £3 (£2 concessions)

Junior Conservatoire StringsSat 4 Mar / 4.15pm

Showcasing our wide range of string players, this concert will feature our String Ensemble, String Orchestra and Junior String groups.


Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Gleneagles Gala ConcertFri 17 Mar / 7.30pm

The Junior Conservatoire Choir are taking part in this spectacular gala concert in partnership with Gleneagles.See p24 for more details.

Venue: Grand Hall, City Halls, Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1NQTickets: £5-£13.50 (concessions available)

Chamber Music at the Junior ConservatoireSat 18 Mar / 3.45pm

Chamber music plays a key role in developing our young musicians. This concert will feature a number of our groups, from piano trios to string quartets and wind groups.

Venue: Ledger Recital RoomTickets: £5-£8.50 (£6.50 concessions)

Junior Conservatoire Symphony Orchestra and Young Ballet Company Sun 26 Mar / 7.30pm

A sparkling collaboration between the Junior Conservatoire Symphony Orchestra and the RCS Young Ballet Company.


Percussion ExtravaganzaSat 29 Apr / 3.30pm

The noisiest concert of the year is not to be missed! Our percussion students are let loose in the Stevenson Hall – a delight for the ears and eyes!


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Junior Conservatoire ChoirsSat 6 May / 4.15pm

With over 200 of our students participating in choirs, this concert is sure to be a winner. Featuring Junior Choir, Senior Choir and the Junior Conservatoire Chamber Choir, fresh from the Manchester Amateur Choral Competition.


Junior Conservatoire Big BandSun 14 May / 7.30pm

The Junior Conservatoire Big Band never disappoints. Featuring singers from our junior musical theatre course, a great way to spend a spring evening.


Traditional Music ConcertFri 19 May / 7pm

A concert showcasing all our traditional music groups, plus solos from our traditional music students.


Junior Conservatoire SinfoniaSat 20 May / 4.15pm

Junior Conservatoire Sinfonia take to the stage to perform some well-known classical pieces.


Junior Conservatoire Wind OrchestraSat 3 Jun / 4.15pm

The 70-strong Junior Conservatoire Wind Orchestra is sure to blow you away with their fun and lively repertoire.


Pre-Junior Conservatoire ConcertSat 10 Jun / 3pm

Our Pre-Junior Conservatoire is home to almost 60 keen musicians aged 7 – 11 years. This concert is a showcase both of solo performances and group classes.


Junior Conservatoire BrassSat 10 Jun / 4.15pm

Showcasing the best of the Junior Conservatoire Brass, this concert will feature our brass band, brass group and solo performances.


Junior Conservatoire Next StageFri 16 Jun / 7.30pmSat 17 Jun / 2.30pm & 7.30pm

An exciting piece of new writing created by young artists from the Junior Conservatoire of Acting Level 3 in collaboration with Andy McGregor.

Venue: Please check rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice closer to the time for detailsTickets: £8.50 (£6.50 concessions)

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Junior Conservatoire Symphony OrchestraSun 18 Jun / 7.30pm

The final concert of the academic year, and the last chance to hear some of our senior students perform before they move on to pastures new.

Venue: Stevenson HallTickets: £5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions)

Junior Conservatoire Competition Weekend

A full weekend of friendly music competitions for Junior Conservatoire students. Come and support them.

Tickets: £3 (£2 concessions)

Sat 11 Feb

Nan Christie Memorial Prize for Strings 9.30am / Ledger Recital Room

Gilbert Innes Competition for Brass1pm / Ledger Recital Room

Traditional Music Prize 4pm / Ledger Recital Room

Sun 12 Feb

Colin Currie Competition (percussion)10am / Alexander Gibson Opera Studio

Gilbert Innes Competition for Piano12pm / Ledger Recital Room

Glasgow Grand Opera Society Cup for Voice1.30pm / Alexander Gibson Opera Studio

Gilbert Innes Prize for Woodwind3.30pm / Ledger Recital Room

Guitar Competition 4pm / Alexander Gibson Opera Studio

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Sat 17 - Sun 18 Jun

A celebration and sharing of work created by students from the Junior Conservatoire of drama, dance, music, production and screen. See www.rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice for more details.

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The Songs of Mancini and MandelSun 26 Feb / 7.30pmThe Scottish National Jazz Orchestra

An evening of new big band arrangements commissioned and played by the SNJO with special guests Joe Locke (vibraphone) and Kenny Washington (vocal). Timeless compositions by film composer Henry Mancini, such as Moon River and Pink Panther, and fabulous songs of Johnny Mandel, including Shadow of Your Smile and the ‘Mash’ theme tune Suicide is Painless, we promise a marvellous evening of music and song.

Venue: Stevenson Hall Tickets: £19-£22.50, £5 SNJO youth card holders, under 16s free

Bruce Millar Singing PrizeSun 12 Mar / 3pm

Enjoy a wonderful ‘afternoon of arias’ as six gifted young singers, from Britain’s top conservatoires, take to the stage to compete for the £10,000 Bruce Millar Gulliver Prize 2017.

Venue: Stevenson Hall Tickets: £10 (£2 for full-time students)

Glasgow Orchestral SocietySun 19 Mar / 7.30pmStephen Broad ConductorAlice Allen Soloist

Elgar Cello Concerto

Venue: Stevenson HallTickets: £10 (£5 students and children)

NYOS Junior Orchestra Spring ConcertTue 4 Apr / 6pmHolly Mathieson Conductor

During 2017 the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland (NYOS) are performing an array of exhilarating compositions inspired by the Americas. Come and broaden your horizons under the baton of conductor Holly Mathieson during her final year working with the Orchestra.

Venue: Stevenson HallTickets: £5-£14 (plus £1 booking fee)

Glasgow Orchestral SocietySun 21 May / 7.30pm

Venue: Stevenson HallTickets: £10 (£5 students and children)

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Thank you for supporting our students by coming to see them perform. Now help us support their continued development.

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is a special place, offering a distinctive education. The generous support of individuals like you is essential in helping us remain a world leader in education and advancement of the performing arts. Whether you want to sponsor an individual student or contribute towards the Creative Campus, we would love to discuss how you can play your part and nurture future arts leaders for Scotland and for the world.

Contact Katie McCorkindale, Development Manager, on 0141 270 8264 or [email protected]

Ways to support RCS Contribute to our Capital CampaignWe are undertaking a £2.3 million project to ensure our learning and teaching facilities are suitably world-class. Your support can help to transform our building into an advanced learning centre for excellence.

Scholarship FundWe believe that students of great potential should be nurtured and developed, whatever their personal circumstances. Every investment in an RCS scholarship, however modest, brings this life-changing experience within reach of another individual.

Take Your Seat For a minimum donation of £250, you can select and dedicate your favourite seat in our purpose-built performance venues.

Join our Company of DonorsJoining our membership programme means you will be part of a valued family of supporters and receive unique insight into life at the Conservatoire. Members benefit from behind-the-scenes access and priority booking for all of our shows, and you will also know that you have played your part in supporting the success of our students.

Leave a LegacyYour gift will go directly to the RCS Scholarship Fund, managed by the Trustees of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Trust. 0141 332 5057


Find out more about the ways you can support the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

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FEBRUARY

Junior Conservatoire Student Concert Sat 4 Feb 3.45pm Ledger Recital Room 51

Coffee Concert Hilary Rosin Coffee Concert Sun 12 Feb 11.30am Stevenson Hall 19

Mondays at One Song Studio Mon 13 Feb 1pm Ledger Recital Room 33

Exchange Talk Katya Ermolaev Mon 13 Feb 6pm Fyfe Lecture Theatre 49

Competition Governors Recital Prize for Chamber Music Tue 14 Feb 11.30am Ledger Recital Room 46

Competition Bamber / Galloway Piano Competition Wed 15 Feb 9.30am Stevenson Hall 46

Fridays at One From Norway to Scotland and Back Fri 17 Feb 1pm Stevenson Hall 31

Competition North East Scotland Classical Guitar Award Fri 17 Feb 3pm Ledger Recital Room 46



Mondays at One Brass Mon 20 Feb 1pm Ledger Recital Room 33

Exchange Talk RCS Doctoral Students Mon 20 Feb 6pm Fyfe Lecture Theatre 49

Blue Mondays Mario Caribe Mon 20 Feb 7.30pm Ledger Recital Room 35

Competition Tony / Tania Webster Prize for Keyboard Thu 23 Feb 2pm Ledger Recital Room 46

Music Concerto Concert Thu 23 Feb 7.30pm Stevenson Hall 27

Fridays at One Piano Festival: Olga Kern Fri 24 Feb 1pm Stevenson Hall 31

Masterclass Piano with Olga Kern Fri 24 Feb 3pm Ledger Recital Room 47

Piano Festival Student Showcase Fri 24 Feb 7pm Ledger Recital Room 39

Piano Festival Piano + Dance Fri 24 Feb 8.30pm Stevenson Hall 39


Junior Conservatoire Junior Conservatoire Collective Sat 25 Feb 4.15pm Stevenson Hall 51

Piano Festival New Works: Simon Smith Sat 25 Feb 6.30pm Ledger Recital Room 39

Piano Festival Multi-Piano Extravaganza Sat 25 Feb 8.30pm Stevenson Hall 39


Piano Festival Planets Sun 26 Feb 2.30pm Stevenson Hall 39

Competition Ye Cronies Opera Award Sun 26 Feb 2pm New Athenaeum Theatre 46

Visiting Performers SNJO: The Songs of Mancini and Mandel Sun 26 Feb 7.30pm Stevenson Hall 55

Mondays at One Strings Mon 27 Feb 1pm Ledger Recital Room 33

Exchange Talk Dr Colin Broom Mon 27 Feb 6pm Fyfe Lecture Theatre 49

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MARCH

Music Wind Orchestra Concerto Concert Thu 2 Mar 7.30pm Stevenson Hall 27

Fridays at One Nash Ensemble Fri 3 Mar 1pm Stevenson Hall 31

Rosin Chamber Weekend Student Showcase Fri 3 Mar 7.30pm Ledger Recital Room 21

Junior Conservatoire Junior Conservatoire Strings Sat 4 Mar 4.15pm Stevenson Hall 51

Opera Two Great French Romantic Tragedies Sat 4 Mar 7.15pm Alexander Gibson Opera Studio 17

Rosin Chamber Weekend Nash Ensemble Sat 4 Mar 7.30pm Stevenson Hall 21

Coffee Concert Hilary Rosin Coffee Concert Sun 5 Mar 11.30am Stevenson Hall 19

Competition Dunbar - Gerber Prize for Chamber Music Sun 5 Mar 1.30pm Ledger Recital Room 46

Rosin Chamber Weekend Remembering Neil Ertz Sun 5 Mar 5pm Stevenson Hall 21

Mondays at One New Music Winds Mon 6 Mar 1pm Ledger Recital Room 33

Exchange Talk Lucy Hollingworth Mon 6 Mar 6pm Fyfe Lecture Theatre 49

Opera Two Great French Romantic Tragedies Mon 6 Mar 7.15pm Alexander Gibson Opera Studio 17

Opera Two Great French Romantic Tragedies Wed 8 Mar 7.15pm Alexander Gibson Opera Studio 17

Music Red Note/MusicLab Thu 9 Mar 7.30pm Ledger Recital Room 27

Fridays at One Lorna Anderson & Malcolm Martineau Fri 10 Mar 1pm Stevenson Hall 31

Masterclass Voice with Carolyn Sampson Fri 10 Mar 3pm Ledger Recital Room 47

Opera Two Great French Romantic Tragedies Fri 10 Mar 7.15pm Alexander Gibson Opera Studio 17

Drama Henry IV Sat 11 Mar 7.30pm Chandler Studio Theatre 9

Visiting Performers Bruce Millar Singing Prize Sun 12 Mar 3pm Stevenson Hall 55

Mondays at One Keyboard Mon 13 Mar 1pm Ledger Recital Room 33

Exchange Talk Dr Diana Salazar Mon 13 Mar 6pm Fyfe Lecture Theatre 49

Blue Mondays Much More Monk Mon 13 Mar 7.30pm Ledger Recital Room 35

Drama Henry IV Tue 14 Mar 2.30pm & 7.30pm Chandler Studio Theatre 9

Drama Henry IV Wed 15 Mar 11am & 7.30pm Chandler Studio Theatre 9

Masterclass Voice with Rachel Nicholls Wed 15 Mar 2pm Ledger Recital Room 47

Fridays at One Paulius Performance Fri 17 Mar 1pm Stevenson Hall 31

Music Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Gleneagles Gala Concert

Fri 17 Mar 7.30pm Grand Hall, City Halls 25

Traditional Music An Evening of Traditional Music Fri 17 Mar 7.30pm Ledger Recital Room 37

Junior Conservatoire Chamber Music at the Junior Conservatoire Sat 18 Mar 3.45pm Ledger Recital Room 51

Musical Theatre Chess Sat 18 Mar 7.30pm New Athenaeum Theatre 13

Visiting Performers Glasgow Orchestral Society Sun 19 Mar 7.30pm Stevenson Hall 55

Mondays at One Guitar Mon 20 Mar 1pm Ledger Recital Room 33


Exchange Talk Thomas Dausgaard Mon 20 Mar 6pm Ledger Recital Room 49

Competition Elgar / Spedding Memorial Lieder Prize Tue 21 Mar 11am Ledger Recital Room 46

Musical Theatre Chess Tue 21 Mar 7.30pm New Athenaeum Theatre 13

Musical Theatre Chess Wed 22 Mar 2.30pm & 7.30pm New Athenaeum Theatre 13

Drama A Midsummer Night's Dream Wed 22 Mar 7.30pm Chandler Studio Theatre 9

Music RCS Voices MacMillan Festival Wed 22 Mar 7.30pm St. Andrew's Cathedral, Glasgow

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Drama A Midsummer Night's Dream Thu 23 Mar 11am & 7.30pm Chandler Studio Theatre 9

Competition Mabel Glover String Quartet Prize Thu 23 Mar 11am Ledger Recital Room 46

Musical Theatre Chess Thu 23 Mar 2.30pm & 7.30pm (BSL)

New Athenaeum Theatre 13

Opera Opera Workshop Thu 23 Mar 7.15pm Alexander Gibson Opera Studio 17

Fridays at One Principal Sharkey: Dear Scott, Dearest Zelda Fri 24 Mar 1pm Stevenson Hall 32

Opera Opera Workshop Fri 24 Mar 2.15pm Alexander Gibson Opera Studio 17

Drama A Midsummer Night's Dream Fri 24 Mar 2.30pm (CAP) & 7.30pm

Chandler Studio Theatre 9

Musical Theatre Chess Fundraising Gala Fri 24 Mar 6.30pm New Athenaeum Theatre 13

Junior Conservatoire Junior Conservatoire Symphony Orchestra and Young Ballet Company

Sun 26 Mar 7.30pm Stevenson Hall 51

Musical Theatre Chess Thu 30 Mar 7.30pm Festival Theatre, Edinburgh 13

Musical Theatre Chess Fri 31 Mar 7.30pm Festival Theatre, Edinburgh 13

APRIL

Musical Theatre Chess Sat 1 Apr 2.30pm & 7.30pm Festival Theatre, Edinburgh 13

Exchange Talk Emma Moore Mon 3 Apr 6pm Fyfe Lecture Theatre 49

Visiting Performers NYOS Junior Orchestra Spring Concert Tue 4 Apr 6pm Stevenson Hall 55

Competition Governors Recital Prize for Woodwind Wed 19 Apr 2.30pm Ledger Recital Room 46

Competition Governors Recital Prize for Percussion Wed 19 Apr 7.30pm Alexander Gibson Opera Studio 47

Masterclass Cello with Jean-Guihen Queyras Fri 21 Apr 11am Alexander Gibson Opera Studio 47

Fridays at One Mr McFall's Solitudes Fri 21 Apr 1pm Stevenson Hall 32

Competition Governors Recital Prize for Brass Fri 21 Apr 2.30pm Alexander Gibson Opera Studio 47

Competition Governors Recital Prize for Strings Fri 21 Apr 3.30pm Stevenson Hall 47

Junior Conservatoire Student Concert Sat 22 Apr 4.15pm Stevenson Hall 51

Mondays at One String Chamber Music Mon 24 Apr 1pm Ledger Recital Room 330141

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Exchange Talk Margaret Bennett: Professorial Address Mon 24 Apr 6pm Ledger Recital Room 49

Competition Lamond Prize for Keyboard Wed 26 Apr 10am Alexander Gibson Opera Studio 47

Competition Governors Recital Prize for Singing Thu 27 Apr 2.30pm Alexander Gibson Opera Studio 47

Fridays at One RCS Voices Fri 28 Apr 1pm Stevenson Hall 32

Music Spectacular Swensen Fri 28 Apr 7.30pm Stevenson Hall 27

Junior Conservatoire Percussion Extravaganza Sat 29 Apr 3.30pm Stevenson Hall 51

Junior Conservatoire Student Concert Sat 29 Apr 3.45pm Ledger Recital Room 51

MAY

Mondays at One Woodwind - Rory Boyle Mon 1 May 1pm Ledger Recital Room 33

Exchange Talk Bethany Whiteside Mon 1 May 6pm Fyfe Lecture Theatre 49

Blue Mondays Laura Jurd Mon 1 May 7.30pm Ledger Recital Room 35

Competition Molly Robb Prizes for Young Singers (Male) Tue 2 May 10am Ledger Recital Room 47

Masterclass Jazz with Laura Jurd Tue 2 May 10am Stevenson Hall 47

Competition Molly Robb Prizes for Young Singers (Female) Tue 2 May 2.30pm Ledger Recital Room 45

Competition A Ramsey Calder Debussy Prize for Voice Wed 3 May 10.30am Ledger Recital Room 47

Fridays at One RCS Jazz Orchestra Fri 5 May 1pm Stevenson Hall 35

Music RCS Percussion Ensemble Fri 5 May 6pm Alexander Gibson Opera Studio 28

Junior Conservatoire Junior Conservatoire Choirs Sat 6 May 4.15pm Stevenson Hall 52

Plug Plug Preview Sun 7 May 3pm Ledger Recital Room 41

Mondays at One Strings Mon 8 May 1pm Ledger Recital Room 33

Plug Plug 1: Cultural Encounters Tue 9 May 7pm Stevenson Hall 41

Plug Plug 2: Late Night Electroacoustic Tue 9 May 9pm Stevenson Hall 41

Plug Plug 3: Composer Collective Wed 10 May 5pm Ledger Recital Room 41

Plug Plug 4: All Things Red Wed 10 May 7pm Stevenson Hall 42

Plug Plug 5: Late Night Big Band Wed 10 May 9pm Stevenson Hall 42

Plug Plug 6: Glasgow Piano Duets Thu 11 May 5pm Ledger Recital Room 42

Plug Plug 7: Glasgow New Music Expedition Thu 11 May 7pm Stevenson Hall 42

Plug Plug 8: Glasgow Piano Duets Thu 11 May 9pm Ledger Recital Room 42

Plug Plug 9: Weir and Winds Fri 12 May 1pm Stevenson Hall 43

Plug Plug 10: Closing Concert Fri 12 May 7.30pm Stevenson Hall 43

Junior Conservatoire Student Concert Sat 13 May 3.45pm Ledger Recital Room 51

Opera Die Fledermaus Sat 13 May 7.15pm New Athenaeum Theatre 17

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Junior Conservatoire Junior Conservatoire Big Band Sun 14 May 7.30pm Stevenson Hall 52

Mondays at One Brass on Screen Mon 15 May 1pm Ledger Recital Room 33

Exchange Talk Professor Peter Franklin Mon 15 May 6pm Ledger Recital Room 49

Opera Die Fledermaus Mon 15 May 7.15pm New Athenaeum Theatre 17

Opera Die Fledermaus Wed 17 May 7.15pm New Athenaeum Theatre 17

Musical Theatre Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Wed 17 May 7.30pm Check website for details 14

Musical Theatre Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Thu 18 May 2.30pm & 7.30pm Check website for details 14

Music Paradise Lost at 350 Thu 18 May 7.30pm Stevenson Hall 28

Fridays at One Classical Greats Fri 19 May 1pm Stevenson Hall 32

Junior Conservatoire Traditional Music Concert Fri 19 May 7pm Stevenson Hall 52

Opera Die Fledermaus Fri 19 May 7.15pm New Athenaeum Theatre 17

Musical Theatre Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Fri 19 May 7.30pm Check website for details 14

Drama Table Sat 20 May 2pm & 7.30pm Circle Studio, Citizens Theatre 10

Musical Theatre Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Sat 20 May 2.30pm & 7.30pm Check website for details 14

Junior Conservatoire Junior Conservatoire Sinfonia Sat 20 May 4.15pm Stevenson Hall 52

Drama Table Sun 21 May 7.30pm Circle Studio, Citizens Theatre 10

Visiting Performers Glasgow Orchestral Society Sun 21 May 7.30pm Stevenson Hall 55

Mondays at One Woodwind (Double reeds) Mon 22 May 1pm Ledger Recital Room 33

Traditional Music Traditional Music Recital Festival Tue 23 May Centre for Contemporary Art 37

Drama Table Tue 23 May 7.30pm Circle Studio, Citizens Theatre 10

Jazz Interwoven Tue 23 May 7.30pm Stevenson Hall 35

Traditional Music Traditional Music Recital Festival Wed 24 May Centre for Contemporary Art 37

Drama Table Wed 24 May 7.30pm Circle Studio, Citizens Theatre 10

Traditional Music Traditional Music Recital Festival Thu 25 May Centre for Contemporary Art 37

Traditional Music Traditional Music Recital Festival Fri 26 May Centre for Contemporary Art 37

Junior Conservatoire Student Concert Sat 27 May 3.45pm Ledger Recital Room 51

Musical Theatre Candid Cabaret Mon 29 May 7.30pm Check website for details 14

Musical Theatre Candid Cabaret Tue 30 May 7.30pm Check website for details 14

Drama On The Verge Wed 31 May 7pm Check website for details 11

Drama Pleasure and Pain Wed 31 May 7.30pm Circle Studio, Citizens Theatre 10

Musical Theatre Candid Cabaret Wed 31 May 7.30pm Check website for details 14

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JUNE

Drama On The Verge Thu 1 Jun 7pm Check website for details 11

Opera MMus Opera Scenes Thu 1 Jun 7.15pm Alexander Gibson Opera Studio 17

Drama Pleasure and Pain Thu 1 Jun 7.30pm Circle Studio, Citizens Theatre 10

Musical Theatre Candid Cabaret Thu 1 Jun 7.30pm Check website for details 14

Opera MMus Opera Scenes Fri 2 Jun 2.15pm Alexander Gibson Opera Studio 17

Drama On The Verge Fri 2 Jun 7pm Check website for details 11

Drama Pleasure and Pain Fri 2 Jun 7.30pm Circle Studio, Citizens Theatre 10

Drama Pleasure and Pain Sat 3 Jun 2pm & 7.30pm Circle Studio, Citizens Theatre 10

Junior Conservatoire Student Concert Sat 3 Jun 3.45pm Ledger Recital Room 51

Junior Conservatoire Junior Conservatoire Wind Orchestra Sat 3 Jun 4.15pm Stevenson Hall 52

Musical Theatre Candid Cabaret Sun 4 Jun 7.30pm Check website for details 14

Musical Theatre Candid Cabaret Mon 5 Jun 7.30pm Check website for details 14

Musical Theatre Candid Cabaret Tue 6 Jun 7.30pm Check website for details 14

Musical Theatre Candid Cabaret Wed 7 Jun 7.30pm Check website for details 14

Dance Modern Ballet graduation performance Thu 8 Jun 7.30pm New Athenaeum Theatre 7

Opera MPerf Opera Scenes Fri 9 Jun 7.15pm Alexander Gibson Opera Studio 17

Dance Modern Ballet graduation performance Fri 9 Jun 7.30pm New Athenaeum Theatre 7

Dance Modern Ballet graduation performance Sat 10 Jun 2.30pm & 7.30pm New Athenaeum Theatre 7

Opera MPerf Opera Scenes Sat 10 Jun 7.15pm Alexander Gibson Opera Studio 17

Junior Conservatoire Pre-Junior Conservatoire Concert Sat 10 Jun 3pm Ledger Recital Room 52

Junior Conservatoire Junior Conservatoire Brass Sat 10 Jun 4.15pm Stevenson Hall 52

Exchange Talk Marc Silberschatz Mon 12 Jun 6pm Ledger Recital Room 49

Music RSNO Concerto Concert Thu 15 Jun 6pm Stevenson Hall 28

Junior Conservatoire Junior Conservatoire Next Stage Fri 16 Jun 7.30pm Check website for details 52

Junior Conservatoire Junior Conservatoire Next Stage Sat 17 Jun 2.30pm & 7.30pm Check website for details 52

Junior Conservatoire Junior Conservatoire Symphony Orchestra Sun 18 Jun 7.30pm Stevenson Hall 53

Trombone Weekend Pre-Concert 1 Thu 22 Jun 6.45pm Recital Rooms, City Halls 44

Trombone Weekend BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra 1 Thu 22 Jun 7.30pm Grand Hall, City Halls 44

Trombone Weekend Pre-Concert 2 Fri 23 Jun 6.45pm Recital Rooms, City Halls 44

Trombone Weekend BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra 2 Fri 23 Jun 7.30pm Grand Hall, City Halls 45

Trombone Weekend BTS competitions Sat 24 Jun 10am Stevenson Hall 45

Trombone Weekend Family Brass Concert Sat 24 Jun 2pm Grand Hall, City Halls 45

Trombone Weekend Mnozil Brass: Yes Yes Yes! Sat 24 Jun 7.30pm Grand Hall, City Halls 45

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Information

AccessibilityWe want as many people as possible to enjoy our fantastic performances.

• Wheelchair spaces with companion seats in all venues

• Level access and lift to all floors within building

• Disabled parking available to the rear of the building and adjacent multi-storey car park

• BSL interpreted and captioned performances as well as a dedicated Deaf Theatre Club

• Induction loop in all venues for patrons who are hard of hearing

• Relaxed performances• Accessible toilets• Assistance dogs welcome• Our trained Box Office and Front of

House staff are always happy to help patrons in any way they can

See rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice/access for more details

Deaf Theatre ClubDeveloped in collaboration with Solar Bear, we offer a mix of signed or captioned shows (see p4).

Relaxed performancesRelaxed performances specifically cater for people who would benefit from adjustments made to shows, such as customers with Autism Spectrum Disorder, sensory and communication disorders, a learning disability, or parents with very young children.Slight adjustments are made to the performance to increase audience members’ comfort and enjoyment.

ExchangesGot a ticket that you can no longer use? Not a problem! Just return the ticket to the Box Office no later than 24 hours prior to the start of the event, and we’ll be happy to exchange this to a future event to the same or higher value. We charge a small £1 fee for exchanges.

ConcessionsConcession prices are available for RCS productions and apply to over 60s, under 16, unwaged, students, and registered disabled customers (we offer a free ticket to carers of disabled customers where required). Available concessions may vary for visiting company events.

Opening hoursThe Box Office is open 9am – 5pm (Mon to Fri). Saturday opening hours vary. Please call the Box office for details (0141 332 5057). Outside of these hours the box office will open 90 mins prior to the start of a performance, and remains open until 15 mins after the start time.

Royalty CardIf you want to enjoy more performances and save money on tickets for all of our events, including opera, musical theatre, jazz, drama and dance, join our Royalty Card scheme. Our discount card gives you:• Priority booking• Discounted tickets• 10% off Royal Conservatoire merchandise• 20% off hot food and drinks at RCS

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£5 seats in the New Athenaeum Theatre and Stevenson Hall£5 Tickets are available for RCS productions in the New Athenaeum Theatre, and Stevenson Hall (excluding visiting promoter productions). £5 tickets are available in certain seating areas only, which may have restricted view. No concession or subscription discounts are available in the £5 seating areas.

Gift vouchersRCS Gift Vouchers are available from the Box Office. These make the perfect gift for any lover of performance.

Vouchers are available in any denomination, and can be used to purchase merchandise, or tickets for any event sold via our Box Office. Vouchers are valid for one year. To buy vouchers please visit the Box Office, call us on 0141 332 5057, or visit the merchandise section at rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice

Transaction feesWe charge a maximum of 50p per transaction. This contributes to our ticketing operational costs (such as the card processing fees the bank charges us), and therefore maximises the funds that the Conservatoire can spend on our education programmes. Transaction fees will not apply to cash purchases made at the Box Office. An additional 75p charge is made when tickets are posted.

Group bookingsA group booking discount of 20% is available for groups of ten or more. Please contact the Box Office to make a group booking. Group Booking discounts are not available on Visiting Company performances at RCS.

Conditions of sale1. Once purchased tickets cannot be

refunded, except in the event of a cancelled show.

2. Exchanges may be available for a future show, to a seat of the same value or higher. A £1 fee is charged for exchanges.

3. It may not be possible to admit latecomers, so please aim to arrive at the venue 15 mins prior to the start of the performance.

4. Reservations can be held for three days without payment. Reservations will automatically be released after three days unless payment is received. Tickets reserved less than three days prior to the performance will be automatically released the day before the performance. Reservations cannot be made on the day of a performance.

5. We reserve the right to refuse admission.

6. Please ensure that mobile phones and other devices are switched off during the performance.

7. Filming and photography are not permitted during the performance.

8. Glasses, bottles and hot drinks are not permitted in the auditoriums.

9. Event content may occasionally change at short notice, or differ from details printed in the What’s On guide and online.

10. Some events may not be suitable for young children.

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Landmarks

Savoy Centre

Buchanan Galleries

Glasgow Caledonian University

Our performance venues are located in our Renfrew Street campus, which is accessible by all forms of transport.

Rail Both Glasgow Central and Queen Street Stations are less than 15 minutes walk.

Queen Street Station

Central Station

Bus Buchanan bus station is just a five minute walk and there are bus stops outside RCS Hope Street and Renfrew Street.

Buchanan bus station

Taxi There is a taxi rank located opposite RCS on Renfrew Street.

Underground Cowcaddens and Buchanan Street underground stations are just a few minutes’ walk away.

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Cycle There are cycle stands next to RCS. Glasgow also operates a Cycle Hire scheme across the city. Visit nextbike.co.uk for more details.

Road We are close to the M8: From the South, exit at Junction 17 (Dumbarton/Kelvinside). From the West, exit at Junction 17 (Dumbarton/Kelvinside), keeping to the right fork. From the East, exit at Junction 16 (Cowcaddens).

Car parking There are several multi-storey car parks in the city centre; Cambridge Street, Buchanan Street, and Buchanan Galleries are closest to us. Please note these car parks are not operated by us - ensure you check the closing times of your chosen facility.

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