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‘satisfy your cultural craving or challenge your comfort zone!’

Welcome

A warm welcome to the new September to December brochure from Horsecross Arts.

Summer may almost be over, but things are heating up for the autumn season with a scorching selection of music, comedy, drama, dance, family events and join-in fun to keep you entertained as the nights draw in. Whether you prefer to kick back to the soothing sounds of celebrated classical musicians, rock out to top live bands, enjoy well-known theatre shows, experience cutting-edge drama, sing out loud or love to laugh, we hope you find something in these pages to satisfy your cultural craving or challenge your comfort zone! Feed your musical appetite at one of our regular Perth Piano Sundays, drop in for one of our Lunchtime Concerts or enjoy Scotland’s top orchestras in the Perth Concert Series. Tee up for a weekend of evening concerts featuring the Red Hot Chilli Pipers, The Springsteen Sessions and Big Country during the Ryder Cup. We’ll also host the return of The Big Yin with his own inimitable brand of comedy. With work poised to commence on the restoration of our beloved theatre, Perth Concert Hall hosts traditional family pantomime Sleeping Beauty which features regular dame Barrie Hunter. Find out more about our transformational plans for Perth Theatre and how you can get involved on page 30. Fancy a new hobby? Join in our programme of creative activities. Make a meal of it in Glassrooms Café, Perth’s airiest and artiest eatery. We look forward to seeing you very soon. Colin McMahon, Chief Executive

Thanks to our funders, sponsors and partners

Sep:Dec

CONTENTS Classical

Music

Christmas

Support Us

Drama

Comedy

Join In

Dance

Live on Screen

Film

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Talks and Events

Visual Art

At a glance

Tickets + Info

members of Horsecross Arts Ltd is a charity registered in Scotland, no SC022400

Front cover: Barrie Hunter, photograph by Eoin Carey

CLASSICAL+

‘brilliantly fresh, unexpected and exhilarating... an enlightening and enthralling musical experience’ The Herald on Maxwell String Quartet

CLASSICAL DELIGHTS

We have a particularly exciting autumn of classical music coming up. It includes a fully staged performance of Monteverdi’s ravishing opera The Coronation of Poppea by Ryedale Festival Opera, a visit by the Gramophone award-winning vocal ensemble Vox Luminis and in November we present one of the most famous classical names of the last 30 years - brilliant Korean violinist Kyung-Wha Chung. Following on the success of our first season, we have extended Perth Piano Sundays and the series opens in October with a visit by the peerless Steven Kovacevich. In December, the Dunedin Consort bring their unforgettable interpretation of Handel’s Messiah. Add to this the fantastic series of artists presented by Scotland’s great orchestras as part of the Perth Concert Series, our ever-popular Lunchtime Concerts series and visits by the Scottish Ensemble and it can be seen that Perth is the place to be for great classical music. James Waters Creative Director, Classical Music

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Lunchtime Concerts 1pm at Perth Concert Hall

A break from work, a pause from shopping or an outing in itself; just three good reasons to join us for an hour of music in the middle of your day. Take up our lunch offer and art tour and you will have refreshment for body and soul!

Quartetto di Cremona

Mon 6 Oct: 1pm Shostakovich String Quartet No.10 Beethoven String Quartet Op.131

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A lunchtime experience that will make your day

One of the most exciting young string quartets in Europe launches our lunchtime series with two masterpieces. ‘dynamic contouring was as sleek and elegant as an Armani suit, and it tailored the music to perfection’ The Strad

Scottish Chamber Orchestra Brahms Horn Trio Mon 27 Oct: 1pm Schumann Adagio and Allegro Jeremy Thurlow Orion (Scottish premiere) Brahms Horn Trio Scottish Chamber Orchestra Soloists Alec Frank-Gemmill, horn Aisling O’Dea, violin Simon Smith, piano

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Alec Frank-Gemmill is one of the finest horn players of today. Brahms’ Horn Trio is rich, warm and full of some of his finest melodies.

Add soup and a sandwich for just £3.50

Maxwell String Quartet plays Schubert

advance (until 12noon on the day): £7; concessions £6 after 12noon on day of concert: £8; no concessions (book until 11am on the day)

Reserve a table in our Glassrooms Café and choose from our tempting new daytime menu - 01738 477724 or glassrooms@horsecross.co.uk Join curator Iliyana Nedkova after the concert for a FREE tour of our current exhibition. Meet at the bottom of the mezzanine stairs to walk and talk for about twenty minutes. For further details about the exhibition, see pages 50 + 51. HX

Mon 1 Dec: 1pm Schubert ‘Death and the Maiden’ Quartet

This season the Maxwell String Quartet will be concentrating on Schubert’s late autumnal quartets. They begin with ‘Death and the Maiden’ one of the most darkly exciting of all Schubert’s works.

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This season’s expanded Perth Piano Sundays are an enticing blend of the familiar and the new.

PERTH

PIANO

SUNDAYS 3pm at Perth Concert Hall presented by Michael Tumelty Some of the world’s best players visit Perth for this exceptional series of piano concerts on a Sunday afternoon. Join us for a carvery lunch beforehand to make the perfect day out in Perth.

One of the world’s great musicians, Steven Kovacevich, opens the series and we welcome newcomers Juho Pohjonen and Martin Roscoe. There are returns for Perth favourites Steven Osborne, Alasdair Beatson and Llŷr Williams, and at the core of the series are three piano based programmes around Myths of Eastern Europe led by the brilliant young pianist James Baillieu, presented in association with BBC Radio 3.

Steven Kovacevich in Recital

Sun 5 Oct: 3pm Bach Partita No.4 Brahms Ballades, Intermezzi and Capriccio Beethoven Piano Sonata No.31 Op.110 in A flat major

Juho Pohjonen in Recital Sun 19 Oct: 3pm Grieg Brahms Chopin

Ballade in G minor Op.24 4 Ballades Op.10 Ballades 1-4

Myths of Eastern Europe 1 Sun 9 Nov: 3pm Schumann Schumann Janáček

Frauenliebe und -leben Liederkreis Op.24 The Diary of One Who Vanished

James Baillieu, piano Anna Huntley, mezzo soprano Robert Murray, tenor

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Sun 30 Nov: 3pm Bach-Kurtág Chorale Preludes Beethoven Große Fuge, Op.134 Ravel Mother Goose Brahms String Sextet No.2 in G

Myths of Eastern Europe 2

Sun 25 Jan: 3pm Janáček String Quartet No.1 ‘Kreutzer Sonata’ Zemlinsky Piano Trio Dvořák Piano Quintet James Baillieu, piano Heath Quartet

Myths of Eastern Europe 3 Sun 15 Feb: 3pm Szymanowski Four Polish Dances Bartok String Quartet No.1 Brahms Piano Quintet

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Simon Crawford-Philllips and Philip Moore The Art of Transcription

Llŷr Williams in Recital Sun 19 Apr: 3pm Schumann Schubert

Carnaval Piano Sonata in B flat, D960

Martin Roscoe in Recital Sun 3 May: 3pm Haydn Beethoven Dohnányi Schubert

Sonata in D Hob.XVI:37 Sonata in C minor Op.10/1 Pastorale and Rhapsody Sonata in B flat, D960

Alasdair Beatson in Recital

Sun 28 Jun: 3pm Kurtág Excerpts from Játékok Kurtág Hommage à Schubert Schubert Sonata in A minor, D784 Kurtág Sarabande and Mikrorondo Ravel Sonatine Kurtág Perpetuum mobile Beethoven Sonata in C, Op.53 ‘Waldstein’

James Baillieu, piano Heath Quartet

Steven Osborne

Sun 8 Mar: 3pm Beethoven Piano Sonata in E minor Op.90 Schubert Klavierstück in A, D604 Beethoven Piano Sonata in A, Op.101 Beethoven Piano Sonata Op.106, ‘Hammerklavier’

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£20, £16, £12; concessions £18, £14, £10 (includes booking fee)

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Book a traditional two-course Sunday carvery before the concert for £12.50 (spaces limited) Book tickets in advance for three concerts and your fourth is FREE

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Scotland’s national orchestras are regarded as three of the finest and most distinctive ensembles in Europe. They return to Perth with an exclusive selection of some of the world’s greatest musical masterpieces. An impressive cast of distinguished conductors is joined by a host of world-class artists for another dazzling series.

Royal Scottish National Orchestra Elgar’s Cello Concerto

Thu 9 Oct: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall Mozart Overture to The Marriage of Figaro Elgar Cello Concerto Bruckner Symphony No.7 Peter Oundjian, conductor Aleksei Kiseliov, cello

Anton Bruckner heard the beginning of his Seventh Symphony in a dream - played by an angel. You’ll believe it when Peter Oundjian and the RSNO take you on one of music’s most beautiful spiritual journeys. It’s the perfect partner for Elgar’s haunting Cello Concerto. Pre-Concert Talk: 6.45pm (free to ticket holders)

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Beethoven’s Second Fri 7 Nov: 7.30pm Rameau (arr.Dukas) John Adams Rebel Beethoven

Perth Concert Hall

Suite No.1 from Les Indes Galantes ‘Absolute Jest’ for string quartet Chaos (from Les Eléments) Symphony No.2

Markus Stenz, conductor Doric String Quartet

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£25.50, £22, £20.50, £16.50, £12 (includes booking fee); students £5; no concessions Book for all six concerts and save 25% £111.25, £95.50, £88.75, £70.75, £50.50; no concessions MEAL (includes booking fee) PRE-SHOW

Comedy is a very serious business. Beethoven knew that when his exuberant Second Symphony cheerfully cast out the classical rulebook, and John Adams certainly knew it when he transformed Beethoven’s late string quartets into Absolute Jest, a one-off concerto that takes Beethoven seriously enough to laugh along with him. Pre-Concert Talk: 6.45pm (free to ticket holders)

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Sat 6 Dec: 7.30pm Webern Beethoven Beethoven

Thu 5 Mar: 7.30pm

Perth Concert Hall

Sibelius Symphony No.6 Lindberg Clarinet Concerto Tchaikovsky Symphony No.6 ‘Pathétique’

Symphony Op.21 Piano Concerto No.4 Symphony No.4

Robin Ticciati, conductor Francesco Piemontesi, piano

Thomas Søndergård, conductor Kari Kriikku, clarinet

Young Swiss-Italian pianist Francesco Piemontesi, noted for his fresh poetic performances, is the soloist in the most lyrical of Beethoven’s piano concertos. SCO Principal Conductor Robin Ticciati concludes with Beethoven’s sunny Fourth Symphony, considered one of his most perfect creations, and opens with Webern’s evocative and colourful symphony. Pre-Concert Talk: 6.45pm (free to ticket holders)

Tchaikovsky never did anything by halves, and his final symphony is a no-holds-barred portrait of a man on the edge. The RSNO’s charismatic Principal Guest Conductor, Thomas Søndergård, won’t stint on the emotion. He’ll bring out both the radiance of Sibelius’ beautiful Sixth Symphony, and the sheer fantasy of Lindberg’s dazzling Clarinet Concerto. Pre-Concert Talk: 6.45pm (free to ticket holders)

Scottish Chamber Orchestra Nielsen and Sibelius 150

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Steven Osborne plays Beethoven

Thu 22 Jan: 7.30pm McLeod Nielsen Sibelius

Thu 20 Mar: 7.30pm

Perth Concert Hall

Out of the Silence (World Premiere) Clarinet Concerto Symphony No.4

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Royal Scottish National Orchestra Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Symphony

Scottish Chamber Orchestra Beethoven’s Fourth

Perth Concert Hall

Sibelius Karelia: Overture Beethoven Piano Concerto No.2 Stenhammar Symphony No.1

Joseph Swensen, conductor Maximiliano Martín, clarinet

Andrew Manze, conductor Steven Osborne, piano

A 150th birthday celebration for composers Carl Nielsen and Jean Sibelius! Charismatic SCO Principal Clarinettist Maximiliano Martín will embrace the vibrant yet devilish Clarinet Concerto by Carl Nielsen. John McLeod draws a flavour of this same work in Out of the Silence. Sibelius’ Fourth Symphony evokes the organic beauty of Finland. Pre-Concert Talk: 6.45pm (free to ticket holders)

Imagine the energy of Sibelius combined with the freshness and melody of Grieg, and you’ll get some idea of Stenhammar’s First Symphony. It’s the ideal complement to Beethoven’s brilliant Piano Concerto, played by Steven Osborne who concludes his acclaimed complete cycle with the BBC SSO. Pre-Concert Talk: 6.45pm (free to ticket holders)

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Mozart + Moz-art with Alasdair Beatson Sun 26 Oct: 7.30pm Mozart Pärt Haydn Schnittke Mozart

Perth Concert Hall

Divertimento in D, K136 Mozart-Adagio for Violin, Cello and Piano Concerto for Violin and Piano No.6, F major Moz-Art à la Haydn Piano Concerto No.12 in A major, K414

Elegant refinement from Mozart and Haydn forms the graceful focus for Scottish Ensemble’s collaboration with acclaimed Perth-born pianist Alasdair Beatson.

Night and Day: Concerts by Candlelight Wed 10 Dec: 7.30pm Mozart Chopin Steve Martland Borodin

St John’s Kirk

Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K525 Two Nocturnes (new arr. David Matthews) Eternity’s Sunrise Sinfonia for Strings (String Quartet No.2)

Celebrate the coming of Christmas with the Scottish Ensemble’s atmospheric candlelit concert, featuring some of the most fondly-cherished pieces of music ever written.

From Russia with Love Sun 17 May 2015: 7.30pm Tchaikovsky Shostakovich Shostakovich Tchaikovsky

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Each concert £13 (includes booking fee); students £5; no concessions Season tickets £31 (includes booking fee); no concessions

Perth Concert Hall

Andante Cantabile, Op.11 Chamber Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op.110a Two Pieces, Op.11 Serenade for Strings in C major, Op.48

Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky: two musical giants who painted their turbulent lives onto musical canvasses with irrepressible power. Tchaikovsky’s Pieces for Strings are powerful works, while the dynamic rhythms of Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony are a gripping portrayal war-torn Dresden. There will be a post-concert event, which is free to ticket-holders.

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Monteverdi

Fri 12 Sep: 8pm | Perth Concert Hall Mozart Symphony No.29 in A Weber Clarinet Concerto No.2 Mendelssohn Symphony No.1

Mon 15 Sep: 7pm | Perth Concert Hall

Orchestra

The Coronation of Poppea

Ben Gernon, conductor Maximiliano Martín, clarinet Come and enjoy a relaxing evening of essential classics that is sure to sparkle. Maximiliano Martín explores Weber in his fun and reflective Clarinet Concerto while Ben Gernon guides the orchestra through jubilant symphonies by Mozart and Mendelssohn. Enjoy in the relaxed setting of cabaret-style seating at Perth Concert Hall. £16; concessions £14 (includes booking fee) under 26s £5 Free for school children, available on the door

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Summer Classics Scottish Chamber

Ryedale Festival Opera Eboracum Baroque Nina Brazier, director Sophie Mosberger, designer Christopher Glynn, conductor A rare opportunity to see a staging of Monteverdi’s greatest opera which tells the story of a beautiful courtesan’s ruthless ascent to the throne featuring some of the most ravishingly sensuous music of the seventeenth century. A rich period ensemble accompanies a sparkling young cast in this new production from Yorkshire’s Ryedale Festival in a new translation by John Warrack. ‘Ryedale Festival Opera is an object lesson to our large opera companies… each year (it) offers an operatic production of the highest quality’ Yorkshire Post £21, £16, £12; concessions £19, £14, £10 (includes booking fee) under 26s £5

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Perth Chamber Music 2014:15 All concerts start at 7.30pm St John’s Kirk |

This season Perth Chamber Music welcomes the Castalian String Quartet, who toured South China last year; the Atalanta Piano Quartet, who are all members of other prestigious ensembles; Daniel’s Beard, familiar faces in all of Scotland’s orchestras; and the Kaleidoscope Saxophone Quartet, Tunnell Trust Artists for 2014:2015. Castalian String Quartet Fri 10 Oct Mozart Ravel Schubert

Quartet in B flat, K 589 String Quartet in F Quartet No.14 in D minor ‘Death and the Maiden’

Atalanta Piano Quartet Wed 12 Nov Beethoven Schumann Butler Fauré

Quartet in E flat, Op.16 Quartet E flat, Op.47 Piano Quartet Quartet No.1 in C minor, Op.15

Daniel’s Beard Mon 8 Dec Schreker Der Wind Brahms Horn Trio in E flat, Op.40 Vaughan Williams Quintet in D

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Each concert £13 (includes booking fee); students £2; no concessions Price for all concerts £46, students £13; no concessions Perth Chamber Music Society is a Scottish Charity No 017538, supported by Enterprise Music Scotland and the Gannochy Trust

Kaleidoscope Saxophone Quartet Mon 12 Jan Grieg Holberg Suite: I, II and V Rameau Gavotte & variations Piazzolla Histoire du Tango Bor del 1900 and Café 1930 Dvořák String Quartet in F major ‘American Quartet’ Quartermaine Smith New Commission Gershwin Three Preludes Debussy The Little Shepherd Nyman Songs for Tony I Thompson Various pieces Gregory Hoe Down

Vox Luminis Sing Bach Wed 15 Oct: 7.30pm | St John’s Kirk Pachelbel Bach Buxtehude Bach Bach

Gramophone award-winning Vox Luminis are famed for their performances of Bach. In a Scottish exclusive, Vox Luminis perform a wonderful programme that includes three masterworks. ‘their sound is warm and resonant, and they sing this 300-year-old music with the freshness and ardour of true believers’ The Independent £20; concessions £16 (includes booking fee) under 26s £5

Rubens String Quartet Tue 17 Feb Josquin des Prez ‘And David Sang’ (arr. Roukens) Haydn Quartet No. 3 in D, Op.1/3 Janeček Quartet No. 1 ‘Kreutzer Sonate’ Brahms Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 51/2

Chloe Hanslip Mon 9 Mar Beethoven Messiaen Macmillan Poulenc Wood

Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan Christ lag in Todesbanden Jesu, meines Lebens Leben Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit (Actus Tragicus) Aus der Tiefe rufe ich

Violin Sonata No. 9, ‘Kreutzer’ Theme and Variations A Different World Sonata for Violin and Piano, FP119 Poem for Violin and Piano, Op. 35

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Kyung-Wha Chung in Recital

Thu 27 Nov: 7.30pm Perth Concert Hall Mozart Prokofiev Bach Franck

Violin Sonata in G, K.379 Violin Sonata No.1 Chaconne from Partita No.2 in D minor, BWV.1004 Violin Sonata in A

Kyung-Wha Chung, violin Kevin Kenner, piano It is a privilege to present one of the world’s finest musicians. Renowned for her fiery virtuosity and lyrical playing, Kyung-Wha Chung has been a leading light in the musical world for the last thirty years. £21, £16, £12; concessions £19, £14, £10 (includes booking fee) under 26s £5 HX

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‘She’s a star who radiates a constant light... she remains, with a handful of famous names, like a fixed constellation among comets and meteors’ The Independent

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Perth Youth Orchestra Summer Concert 2014

Mon 1 Sep: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall Allan Young, conductor Craig Scrimgeour, leader One of Scotland’s oldest existing Youth Orchestras, Perth Youth Orchestra presents its Finale Concert for 2013/2014 with a performance of varied repertoire including two local soloists. These talented young musicians will also perform Perth Youth Orchestra’s own commissioned piece, Tapestries, by Kenneth Platts. £11; no concessions (includes booking fee)

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Perth Symphony Orchestra

Sun 16 Nov: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall Cecil Coles Behind The Lines (Cortège and Estaminet Du Carrefour) Elgar Enigma Variations Vaughan Williams Symphony No.3 ‘Pastoral’ Allan Young, conductor Perth Symphony Orchestra present a carefully chosen programme to reflect on the 100th anniversary of the First World War. £13; concessions £11 (includes booking fee)

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ChildLine Christmas Concert

Thu 4 Dec: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall The annual Perth ChildLine Christmas Concert is organised by the NSPCC and Perth & Kinross Council Education & Children’s Services. Now in its fourteenth year, the evening promises to entertain and get you into the festive spirit as Perth & Kinross Youth Orchestras, Bands and Choirs join together to provide a joyous evening of Christmas music, carols and popular classics. £13; no concessions (includes booking fee); under 16s £5

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Perth Choral Society

Kilgraston School presents

Christmas Carol Concert

Fri 5 Dec: 7pm | Perth Concert Hall Welcome in the festive season with the pupils and staff of Kilgraston, as they come together to celebrate the spirit of Christmas. Capture the magic of Christmas as Director of Music, Andrew McGarva, leads congregational carols and performances from over two hundred pupils on stage to provide the perfect winter warmer. Tickets on sale from Friday 17 October. £10; no concessions (includes booking fee)

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Sun 7 Dec: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall Everyone knows the music for the Old Spice advert - but have you ever wondered where it comes from? The text of Carmina Burana is a selection of secular poems held in a manuscript at the Bavarian monastery of Benediktbeuren. The big surprise is that apart from some poems which seem morally uplifting, the majority are bawdy songs celebrating temporal delights like drinking, gambling, dancing and love-making - not usually recognised as monk-like behaviour! The work is in three sections - Springtime, In the Tavern and The Court of Love, preceded by and ending with the hymn to the goddess Fortuna. A good story? Perth Choral Society think so and they look forward to your company. £15; concessions £13 (includes booking fee)

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Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Viennese Gala

Wed 7 Jan: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall J Strauss II Emperor Waltz J Strauss II Thunder and Lightning Polka J Strauss II On the Beautiful Blue Danube J Strauss II Bauern-Polka Glinka Valse-Fantaisie Celebrate the New Year in traditional Viennese style with a selection of waltzes, polkas and arias led by the music of Johann Strauss Jnr. Let the RSNO’s Jean-Claude Picard take you on a wonderful journey through traditional favourites, including On the Beautiful Blue Danube and more.

Please note, this concert is not part of the Perth Concert Series subscription package. £25.50, £22, £20.50, £16.50, £12; no concessions (includes booking fee) PRE-SHOW

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««««‘a voice that is thrillingly world-class’ Uncut

GOOD THINGS COME IN THREES We play host to three hugely exciting audio-visual experiences over the autumn. On Saturday 6 September, The King Of Ghosts features the Scottish Chamber Orchestra performing a new score by Indian star Soumik Datta to the 1969 Bollywood fantasy comedy Gupi Gayen, Baghi Bayen. Perthshire’s own Pumajaw then bring an update of their Fringe smash Song Noir to the Norie-Miller Studio on Saturday 4 October, blending songs from cult movies with original material and unique visuals. And at the end of the month, the brilliant guitarist Graeme Stephen returns with his quartet for his latest live silent movie score, F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu (1922). See our film section on page 46 for more details on this fantastic blend of musical virtuosity and, for my money, the most genuinely frightening of all vampire movies. To help welcome the Ryder Cup to Perthshire at the end of September, we present a great weekend of live music for locals and visitors alike with The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, The Springsteen Sessions and Big Country headlining, all supported by some great local artists. Elsewhere in a packed programme, our comedy line-up brings three very different acts to the Concert Hall stage: Ross Noble, Jim Davidson and the sold-out Billy Connolly. Andy Shearer,

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An Evening with Peter Alliss Wed 24 Sep: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall

The ideal Ryder Cup treat: a night packed with stories, forthright opinions and laughs delivered in Peter’s inimitable relaxed and anecdotal style. ‘the best golf commentator… ever’ Golf Digest £22; no concessions (includes booking fee)

Red Hot Chilli Pipers with Mad Ferret Fri 26 Sep: 8pm | Perth Concert Hall

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Ryder Cup Week at Perth Concert Hall The Springsteen Sessions with The New Madrids

Sat 27 Sep: 8pm | Perth Concert Hall As far as tributes to The Boss go, there’s none finer. From the time The Springsteen Sessions take to the stage, they take you on a musical journey down E Street covering over four decades of The Boss, tearing into mighty classics such as Born To Run, Tenth Avenue Freeze Out, Jungleland and Rosalita to name but a few. £16; concessions £14 (includes booking fee)

Big Country with The Holy Ghosts Sun 28 Sep: 8pm | Perth Concert Hall

The most famous bagpipe band on the planet - ever! There has never been anything quite like the Red Hot Chilli Pipers. Wherever you are, you are sure to have felt the Chilli heat. It’s time now to come closer to the fire… seated £25, standing £20; no concessions (includes booking fee)

Scotland’s favourite rockers make a long overdue return to Perth to belt out a killer set of greatest hits and fan favourites from classic albums such as The Crossing, Steeltown, The Seer and Peace in Our Time. seated £26, standing £21; no concessions (includes booking fee)

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Far, Far from Ypres

Aly and Phil

Written and produced by Ian McCalman Sat 30 Aug: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall A powerful and poignant show marking a century since the beginning of WWI and narrated by Radio Scotland’s Iain Anderson. An all-star cast of over twenty leading folk artists including Dick Gaughan, Barbara Dickson, Siobhan Miller, Sangsters, Gary West, Robert Black and Mairi MacInnes remain on stage throughout the show, singing the songs of the time while soloists perform songs both contemporary and traditional about the Great War.

Thu 4 Sep: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall

Scotland’s favourite traditional musicians return for another night of great music and fun. Spend an unforgettable evening in the company of ‘the best traditional musicians you are ever likely to hear’ and enjoy Aly and Phil’s irrepressible sense of fun and quick-witted storytelling. £22; no concessions (includes booking fee)

‘powerful solos, robust melody and beautiful harmony, told stories of excitement and hope, suffering and endurance, humour and escapism, fear and disillusionment, in the words of those involved in the horrors of the Western Front’ STV £21; no concessions (includes booking fee)

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FRESH MEAT

SAT 13 SEP 2014

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Words+Music presents

FREE

Panel Discussion: 6pm, Blend

Live Performances: from 8.30pm Blend, The Twa Tams, The Green Room

Edinburgh Mela presents

The King of Ghosts

with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Sat 6 Sep: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall A unique cinematic collaboration between the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, the Edinburgh Mela festival, and rising world music star Soumik Datta, who has worked with Beyonce, Nitin Sawhney, Talvin Singh and Bill Bailey. Live scenes from the classic 1969 film, Gupi Gayen, Baghi Bayen, by Oscar-winning Bollywood master Satyajit Ray are projected on screen above the musicians as they weave Indian folk rhythms, contemporary sounds and rich orchestral textures in Dutta’s brand new score. £15; concessions £13 (includes booking fee)

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Kate Rusby

Sat 20 Sep: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall A remarkable interpretive singer, Kate Rusby’s soulful vocals resonate with the wistful beauty of an earthbound angel. Kate will entertain with a choice of much loved classics from her back catalogue stretching over her two decades of music making. ‘everybody loves and respects Kate Rusby, not just for her lovely voice, but for the way she has moved folk forward while remaining true to tradition’ Sunday Times £21; under 12s £13; no concessions (includes booking fee) HX

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Traditional music sessions open to all players - and listeners!

Sun 7 Sep: Led by Scott Wood and Ron Jappy Sun 21 Sep Led by Doris Rougvie and Roy Henderson Sun 5 Oct Led by Pete Clark and Euan Drysdale FREE Sun 19 Oct Led by Mhairi MacKinnon and Grant McFarlane Sun 2 Nov Led by Findlay Napier and friends Sun 16 Nov Led by Alistair Cassidy and friends Sun 7 Dec Led by Steven Blake and friends Sun 21 Dec Led by Brian and Corolea McKay First And Third Sunday Of The Month

Greyfriars Bar: 7.30pm

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Pumajaw Song Noir

Good Turn Management presents

Sat 4 Oct: 8pm | Norie-Miller Studio, Perth Concert Hall Based in Bankfoot in Perthshire, Pumajaw are producer/ multi-instrumentalist John Wills (ex-Loop) and songwriter/ chanteuse Pinkie Maclure. A charismatic live act, they have toured the UK, Europe, Russia and the US, earning loyal fans who are seduced by their combination of great songwriting with inventive, atmospheric arrangements. This retro-futuristic new show builds on their last year’s Fringe hit and blends classic songs from cult movies – including Night of the Hunter, Kiss Me Deadly and Twin Peaks – with the duo’s own sensuous originals and darkly bewitching ‘film noir’ visuals. Suitable for over 14s. ««««‘utterly engaging’ The Herald ««««‘one of the Scottish music scene’s most exotic animals’ The Scotsman ««««‘timeless, extraordinary’ The Wire £12; concessions £10 (includes booking fee)

The Ultimate Eagles: When Hell Froze Over by arrangement with Chic Talent Fri 10 Oct: 8pm | Perth Concert Hall

The Ultimate Eagles pay homage to one of the greatest and most successful bands of all time. Hell froze over in 1994, when, after a fourteen-year ‘vacation’, one of the greatest and most successful bands of all time re-formed, resulting in the iconic live acoustic album, Hell Freezes Over. Twenty years on, The Ultimate Eagles will be paying homage to this musical milestone by performing tracks from this multi-million selling record, followed by a full band set including more of The Eagles’ greatest hits. ‘the best Eagles tribute in the world!’ Chris Evans £23; no concessions (includes booking fee)

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The Drifters In Concert The Optimum Tour 2014

Sat 11 Oct: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall With their most spectacular show to date, The Drifters present The Optimum Tour. This amazing show will continue bringing the Drifters brand to fans worldwide, with songs such as Under The Boardwalk, Saturday Night At The Movies, Up On The Roof, Kissin’ In The Back Row, Come On Over To My Place, and many more from The Drifters’ vast back catalogue. Featuring the current line up Michael Williams, Ryan King, Damion Charles and Daniel Bowen-Smith, The Optimum Tour promises to be the best yet! £27.50; concessions £26.50 (includes booking fee)

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Seafarers UK presents

The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines including Perth Choral Society

Wed 15 Oct: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall Captain Andy Gregory Director of Music, RM Band Peter Rutterford Director of Music, Perth Choral Society Colour, pageantry and musical excellence abound in a programme incorporating traditional martial airs, stirring favourite choruses, a flavour of Big Band, some dazzling solo pieces and a few surprises. The immaculate Corps of Drums will also play their part in a show to be enjoyed by all age groups - a truly memorable evening’s entertainment! Proceeds to Seafarers UK. £18; concessions £15 (includes booking fee)

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Buddy Holly: A Legend Reborn

Sat 18 Oct: 8pm | Perth Concert Hall The UK’s number one Buddy, Marc Robinson, arrives with the fabulous Buddy Holly: A Legend Reborn, reviving classic hits like Peggy Sue, That’ll Be The Day and Oh Boy. Backed by a band reminiscent of the Crickets in their 50s heyday, the show is an authentic slice of rock ’n’ roll nostalgia that ensures Buddy’s incredible legacy of unforgettable hit songs lives on. The all-star cast has appeared in Royal Variety Performances and includes winners from TV’s Stars in Their Eyes. ‘it’s easy to imagine Buddy Holly is alive and kicking’ The Guardian £24; concessions £21 (includes booking fee)

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Rat Pack Live

In her last major tour

Joan Armatrading plus special guest

Mon 20 Oct: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall Three times Grammy-nominated and Ivor Novello winner Joan Armatrading brings her first solo world tour to Perth Concert Hall. For her last major tour she has decided this is the perfect time to perform her first ever full-scale one-woman shows. As with every show from this unique performer, you are guaranteed a fantastic mix of magical old favourites plus more recent compositions to fall in love with. Joan is as happy to play Love and Affection, Willow, Drop The Pilot and Me, Myself, I, as the audience is to hear them. £32.50; no concessions (includes booking fee)

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Strathallan School presents

Sat 25 Oct: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall They were the definition of cool during their Fifties and Sixties Vegas heyday. Combining the full sound of big band swing with charisma, panache and swagger join the UK’s best Rat Pack concert show and prepare to experience the definition of cool. ‘Dean Martin’ comes fresh from a triumphant portrayal of Dino, both in the West End and international touring productions; ‘Sammy Davis Jnr’ has extensively toured the UK playing Sammy and has performed alongside Judy Carmichael at New York’s famous Rainbow Rooms; and ‘Frank Sinatra’ has gained rave reviews as Ol’ Blue Eyes in West End hit Rat Pack Confidential. £25.50; no concessions (includes booking fee)

A Musical Showcase

Sat 8 Nov: 7pm | Perth Concert Hall Over one hundred pupils from the age of nine to eighteen years perform a selection of instrumental and vocal pieces in a variety of musical genres from swing to classical ensembles. Free, but ticketed, please contact box office.

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Butterstone Management in association with Perthshire Amber Festival presents

Dougie MacLean with the RSNO Conducted by John Logan Fri 31 Oct: 8pm

Perth Concert Hall

This very special performance brings together Scotland’s master of songwriting and composition (famed for his song Caledonia and composition The Gael used in Last of the Mohicans) with one of Scotland’s finest orchestras! Dougie MacLean needs no introduction; as singer, songwriter, composer and instrumentalist, no artist captures the soul of Scotland with more authenticity or emotion. Following the release of his latest album with the Orchestra, Dougie teams up with conductor John Logan and the RSNO to bring a new and beautiful symphonic dimension to his best-loved songs and tunes: including Heiland Harry, Ca’ the Yowes, Green Grow the Rashes, This Love Will Carry, Till Tomorrow, and of course, the song that’s been called ‘Scotland’s alternative national anthem’, Caledonia. There’s also a wonderfully stirring new version of The Gael. A concert experience not to be missed! £24; no concessions (includes booking fee)

Butterstone Management in association with Perthshire Amber Festival presents

Dougie MacLean with Friends Sat 1 Nov: 8pm

Perth Concert Hall

Always a highlight of Perthshire Amber, this concert brings together some of Dougie’s musical friends, old and new, and from far and near, with a wonderfully eclectic and stunningly talented line-up! The final evening of the ten-day festival always has a special atmosphere with unexpected combinations and lots of surprises! Special guests will be added right up to the last minute but confirmed for the line-up already are The MacLean Project, The Paperboys (Canada) and Eliza Lynn (USA). £24; no concessions (includes booking fee)

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Mary Connell for Chimes International presents

Robert Pratt, Mark Howes and Alan Field proudly present

Mon 10 Nov: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall An evening of song, laughter and legendary stories in tribute to the music, life and times of Patsy Cline. This fabulous show pays tribute to country music’s world-renowned superstar.

Tue 11 Nov: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall For lovers of Sixties music, this is the ultimate line-up, featuring Gerry and The Pacemakers, the first act to reach No.1 and the first act ever to top the charts with their first three singles. Also from Liverpool and tipped to be as big as The Beatles, The Searchers’ first single also went to No.1 and led to five more Top 5 hits and a total of 128 weeks in the charts.

Patsy Cline: 50th Anniversary Tour

Featuring the stars of the West End production Patsy, the fabulously talented Sandy Kelly ‘Ireland’s queen of country music’ and one of Patsy’s closest friends - and one of the true greats of country music - George Hamilton IV, whose many hits include Abilene, Early Morning Rain and She’s A Little Bit Country. Sandy Kelly’s performance as Patsy has captured the hearts of legions of fans all over the world. This feel-good show will leave you wanting more as she performs Patsy’s unforgettable hits including Crazy, Sweet Dreams, Walking After Midnight and I Fall To Pieces. £21.50; no concessions (includes booking fee)

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Sixties Gold

P.J. Proby, whose controversial trouser-splitting shocked the nation, was a Melody Maker teen idol award winner in 1964 and spent 91 weeks in the charts. The Fortunes stormed the Top 10 with You’ve Got Your Troubles, Here It Comes Again, Freedom Come Freedom Go and Storm In A Teacup. And finally, Brian Poole and Chip Hawkes bring you the very greatest hits of The Tremeloes. £30.50; no concessions (includes booking fee)

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7th National Showcase of Excellence

Chas Cole for CMP Entertainment presents

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

Fri 21 Nov: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall

Mon 17 Nov: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall

With over 500 major concert events behind them, Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac have now performed to over 500,000 fans worldwide. The show has established itself across the world as the ultimate celebration of Fleetwood Mac and tours with Mick Fleetwood’s golden seal of approval. With meticulously crafted instrumentals, tight harmonies and incredible lead vocals, the band do full justice to the glittering Mac back catalogue from the blues of the Peter Green era through the cream of classic albums Rumours and Tusk to the slick 80s pomp of Tango In The Night. ‘a stunning tribute snapshot of the world’s first supergroup’ Sunday Times PRE-SHOW

Pupils from Aberdeen City Music School, The City of Edinburgh Music School, The Music School of Douglas Academy and the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music will perform a varied programme of solo and ensemble items that will have something to suit every musical taste. The programme will feature excerpts from the acclaimed Contours of Cairngorm, a beautiful and exhilarating piece that seamlessly unites the Scottish traditional and classical genres, performed jointly by students of all four Centres with the Mhairi Hall trio. ‘the array of talent from across our small nation was truly inspiring’ Keith Bruce, The Herald

£33.50, £23.50; no concessions (includes booking fee)

The Scottish Centres of Excellence in Music are proud to present the Seventh National Showcase of Excellence.

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Scottish Brass Band Association

Scottish Festival of Brass 2014 Sat 22 - Sat 29 Nov | Perth Concert Hall

The largest festival of brass music in the UK with over 1,200 players from Scotland’s youth bands and thirty senior bands from Scotland and beyond. Sat 22 Nov: 9.30am Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships Development, Percussion and Senior Sun 23 Nov: 9.30am Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships Preparatory, Novice and Premier

Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook

Sun 21 Dec: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall Now a Perth festive tradition, Phil Cunningham is once again calling his musical pals together and re-opening his Christmas songbook. Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker and Phil will lead you through a fun night of modern and traditional Christmas music. Oil your vocal chords and bring the family! ‘this was the perfect way to fill up your festive fuel tank’ The Scotsman £22; no concessions (includes booking fee)

Sat 29 Nov: 9am Scottish Challenge Cup and Shield. Scottish Open Starts 2pm £11; concessions £9 per day (includes booking fee)

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Thu 11 - Fri 26 Dec « Perth Concert Hall We couldn’t let you miss out on our traditional family panto while we restore and redevelop our lovely theatre, oh no we couldn’t! So, Perth Concert Hall has stepped in to stage the festive favourite. The Princess is cursed - when she turns twenty-one, she will prick her finger on a spindle… and die. Luckily her Fairy Godmother’s own spell means the Princess will only sleep until she is woken by true love’s kiss. But true love is hard to find… Join us to cheer the goodies and boo the baddies for this year’s rollercoaster of a family panto and play your part in helping the Princess and her friends live happily ever after.

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ChildLine Christmas Concert

Thu 4 Dec: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall The annual Perth ChildLine Christmas Concert is organised by the NSPCC and Perth & Kinross Council Education & Children’s Services. Perth & Kinross Youth Orchestras, Bands and Choirs join together to provide a joyous evening of Christmas music. £13; no concessions (includes booking fee); under 16s £5

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Kilgraston School presents

Christmas Carol Concert

Fri 5 Dec: 7pm | Perth Concert Hall Welcome in the festive season with the pupils and staff of Kilgraston, as they come together to celebrate the spirit of Christmas. Over two hundred pupils will perform congregational carols to provide the perfect winter warmer. Tickets on sale from Friday 17 October. £10; no concessions (includes booking fee)

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Scottish Ensemble

Night and Day: Concerts by Candlelight

Wed 10 Dec: 7.30pm | St John’s Kirk Celebrate Christmas with an atmospheric candlelit concert - and with one of the most fondly cherished pieces of music ever written. The sublime melodies of Mozart’s joyful Eine kleine Nachtmusik ensure its popularity, matched in tunefulness by Borodin’s Sinfonia for Strings. £13 (includes booking fee); students £5; no concessions

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Thu 11 - Fri 26 Dec | Perth Concert Hall The Princess is cursed - when she turns twenty-one, she will prick her finger on a spindle… and die. Luckily her Fairy Godmother’s own spell means the Princess will only sleep until she is woken by true love’s kiss. But true love is hard to find… See page 26 for more details. PRE-SHOW

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Messiah with the Dunedin Consort

Fri 19 Dec: 7pm | St John’s Kirk Handel’s Christmas masterpiece is always a joy and the Dunedin Consort’s performances have garnered international acclaim. Come and join them for the perfect way to prepare for Christmas. £20; concessions £16 (includes booking fee); students £5

Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook

£22; no concessions (includes booking fee)

Sun 21 Dec: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall Phil Cunningham is calling his musical pals together and re-opening his Christmas songbook, leading you through a fun night of Christmas music. Oil your vocal chords and bring the family!

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RSNO Viennese Gala

Wed 7 Jan: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall Join the RSNO to celebrate the New Year in Viennese style with a charming selection of waltzes, polkas, mazurkas and arias led by the music of the Waltz King, Johann Strauss Junior. See page 13 for more details. £25.50, £22, £20.50, £16.50, £12; no concessions (includes booking fee)

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Bolshoi Ballet Live On Screen

The Nutcracker

Sun 21 Dec: 3pm | Playhouse Cinema, Perth With iconic music by Tchaikovsky, the story of toys magically coming to life on Christmas Eve will enchant the whole family for the festive season, proving that you’re never too old to be swept away by The Nutcracker. £17; concessions £14 (includes booking fee)

Tue 30 Dec: 1pm + 4pm + Wed 31 Dec: 11am + 2pm Perth Concert Hall The Singing Kettle are having a PARTY and you’re all invited! Anya, Kevin and Gary will be at their breathtaking best for their spectacular Big Christmas Party. Superb audience participation and lots and lots of Christmassy fun - the perfect treat to get everyone in the festive spirit. £15; family saver £56; adult with babe in arms (under 12 months) £17 (only one seat allocated) (includes booking fee) Groups of 10+ please contact box office

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A once in a lifetime opportunity!

Perth Theatre and Perth Concert Hall are in the midst of a very exciting time!

With work poised to start on the restoration and redevelopment of our much-loved 114 year-old theatre and her very much younger sister Perth Concert Hall turning 10 in 2015, we have double the reason to celebrate! Over the past ten years more local audiences than ever have been entertained and inspired by drama and dance, listened to extraordinary music from Scotland and around the world, or taken part in inspirational community projects and workshops. Our venues will be at the heart of cultural life in Perth for many generations. As a registered charity, our supporters play a vital role in helping us provide the very best experience for our audiences and artists and offer young people opportunities they may not get elsewhere. If you would like to show your support through seat sponsorship, becoming a Patron or to find out more about our bespoke sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.horsecross.co.uk/support-us or contact Louisa Evans, Business Development Manager on louisaevans@horsecross.co.uk or 01738 477721.

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A DRAMATIC MIX Welcome to another eclectic season taking place in exciting venues whilst our beautiful theatre is undergoing its transformation. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re striving to bring you the best in Scottish theatre and to build on our commitment to new writing. We are delighted to welcome back Johnny McKnight after his fabulous subscription season production of Blithe Spirit last year, with his critically-acclaimed production of Wendy Hoose in collaboration with Birds of Paradise Theatre Company. We would also like to welcome Lesley Hart, with her brilliant new play The Fundraiser directed by Robert Jack; and David Hayman with his haunting new one man show Pitiless Storm. Together with our fabulous new production of Sleeping Beauty, this should be a very interesting season. Thank you for your continued support and we hope you enjoy the drama of it all! Kenny Miller Associate Director, Theatre

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by Lesley Hart | directed by Robert Jack designed by Kenny Miller

Wed 5 - Sat 8 Nov: 7.30pm | The Salutation Hotel

Clementina (‘call me Tina’) Baxter is going to swim the Channel in two days time. In the past year she has swum hundreds of miles, won the Tay River Race, and - most importantly - raised £2542.87 in sponsorship. The Courier has already named her a ‘local hero’. Not bad for an average height, average build, mildly asthmatic Perthshire girl. But tonight her mother, the Helen Baxter (entertainer, national treasure), is back in town to host a fundraiser for Clementina (‘Your name’s not Tina’) at the Salutation Hotel, which will blow her running total out of the water. This was meant to be Tina’s moment, but with Helen threatening to steal her thunder, yet again, and calling her Clementina (‘Who is Clementina?’), will the promise of a bigger pot of money compensate? Don’t miss your chance to catch Perth’s favourite showbiz personality, and her daughter (whatever she’s called...) appearing together, for the first and last time, in the charity auction/raffle/showdown of the year. And please give generously. It’s all for a good cause, after all. Isn’t it? £12; concessions £10 (includes booking fee); under 26s £5

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Birds of Paradise and Random Accomplice present

Wendy Hoose by Johnny McKnight Directed by Robert Softley Gale & Johnny McKnight Fri 29 + Sat 30 Aug: 8pm Norie-Miller Studio, Perth Concert Hall

Laura and Jake just want sex. Late Friday night drunken sex. Nothing more. No strings attached. But getting your leg over is sometimes more difficult than you think. A frank and hilarious sex comedy Wendy Hoose is about two twenty year olds searching for love in all the wrong places! Contains strong language and scenes of a sexual nature.

by Lewis Grassic Gibbon, adapted by Alastair Cording Mon 8 - Wed 10 Sep: 7.30pm Mon preview: 7.30pm Tue + Wed: 1pm + 7.30pm Perth Concert Hall

In the comedic style of the production, Wendy Hoose includes audio description, BSL and animated surtitles. Suitable for over 16s.

««««‘rude, ribald, hilariously off-colour’ The Guardian ««««‘painfully funny’ The Herald £12; concessions £10 (includes booking fee); under 26s £5

Chris Guthrie is bound to a harsh farming life by her intense love of the land. She dreams of the seductive yet distant world of books and learning, but when war breaks out, Chris suddenly finds herself facing a very different reality as a widowed, single mother in a land altered beyond recognition. Set in a farming community in the North East of Scotland, Sunset Song charts Chris’ struggle to adapt to her new world and hold together her fragile family. Her survival depends solely on her belief that beyond the sunset lies hope. Sell a Door Theatre Company revives Alastair Cording’s faithful adaptation of Lewis Grassic Gibbon’s classic Sunset Song, recently voted Scotland’s most popular novel of all time. Monday evening £11; Tuesday (Schools Matinee) £13; school children £9 Tuesday evening £16; concessions £13 Wednesday (Schools Matinee) £13; school children £9 Wednesday Evening - £16; concessions £13 MEAL HX (includes booking fee) PRE-SHOW

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Robert C Kelly by arrangement with Craig Ryder presents Gail Porter in

By Craig Ryder and the original Whingeing Women

Tue 14 Oct: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall

Grumpy Old Women meets The Vagina Monologues meets Calendar Girls and even 50 Shades in this hilarious new production. Whingeing Women is a no-holds-barred exposé of modern women - with frank, funny, moving and risqué commentaries on the trials, tribulations and taboos of life, love, death and sex. This celebration of womanhood proves that laughter really is the best medicine! The perfect girls’ night out, four inspirational women share the best (and worst) stories that come from being blessed with XX chromosomes! Starring Gail Porter, with further names to be announced.

Pitiless Storm by Chris Dolan

Fri 12 Sep: 7.30pm Norie-Miller Studio, Perth Concert Hall The eve of Scotland’s referendum. A left-wing trade unionist is forced to question his political beliefs in the face of a sea-change in his country’s political life. Loved and respected Bob Cunningham (David Hayman) has devoted his life to the party he loves but is forced by the voices of his past and his conscience to re-evaluate everything he holds dear. A widower with a dicky ticker and an estranged son, he makes a decision that may change his life and affect the future of his country. Suitable for over 14s. £16; concessions £13 (includes booking fee); under 26s £5

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Billy Connolly High Horse Tour

Wed 1 + Thu 2 Oct: 8pm | Perth Concert Hall Named Britain’s most influential stand-up comic in 2012 and voted best comedian of all time by the UK’s Channel 4, Billy Connolly is also an actor, musician, TV presenter and artist and makes a very welcome return to Perth Concert Hall with his new High Horse Tour. Not suitable for under 14s. £31, £29; no concessions (includes booking fee)

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Sat 4 Oct: 8pm | Perth Concert Hall Following 14 sell-out tours, the king of improvisational comedy is back with another mind-blowing UK tour. Ross Noble will be showcasing his talent in brand new UK show, Tangentleman. With an onstage presence like no other, his exuberance, spontaneity and cerebral style have established him as one of Britain’s best-loved comedians. The master surrealist uses an infinite imagination and plenty of tomfoolery, which is sure to have audiences in fits of laughter. Not suitable for under 15s. £27.50; no concessions (includes booking fee)

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Jim Davidson No Further Action plus support

Bound And Gagged presents

Omid Djalili Iranalamadingdong

Wed 29 Oct: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall Fresh from winning Celebrity Big Brother, Jim Davidson has turned the worst year of his life into a resounding success. No Further Action will see Jim tell the story of his arrest and the nightmare twelve months that followed, the clearing of his name and winning the heart of the nation all over again. It promises to be the most outrageous, hilarious and insightful show Jim has ever performed, but most of all it will be the truth.

Fri 23 Jan: 8pm | Perth Concert Hall

UK/Iranian comic Omid returns with his new show. A firm favourite with his legendary performances, Omid’s stand-up awards include a Time Out Award, the EMMA Award for Best Stand Up and a nomination for the South Bank Award. Omid also won Best Actor for his lead performance in The Infidel at the Turin Film Festival (won the previous year by Bill Murray) and the film also picked up a Loaded LAFTA award for Funniest Film. ‘one of the most subversive, let alone funniest, comedians around’ The Guardian Not suitable for under 16s.

Not suitable for under 16s.

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ENGAGING ALL AGES Autumn 2014 sees an exciting shift for Creative Learning at Horsecross Arts, with lots of activity happening outside our two buildings in communities across the region. However, we aren’t ignoring our wonderful home of Perth Concert Hall. We are absolutely delighted to be working with RSNO to launch a monthly community orchestra for adults. The group will be informal and will enable adults who haven’t played for a while to get back into orchestral playing gradually. If you prefer playing traditional tunes our Trad from Scratch sessions are back for the autumn too! In October we take part in Luminate: Scotland’s creative ageing festival with Old is the New Young in our Threshold Artspace (see page 49) plus a creative ageing day which will include playwriting, drama and music workshops for adults over sixty. We are not forgetting young people this autumn with our Little Stars Act and Dance classes taking place at the PAS Activity space and North Inch Community Campus respectively. For older young people our weekly classes continue - our Join In Brochure is now available from Perth Concert Hall. From acting, singing and dancing to playing and creating music, we have something for you, so come on, join in! Noëlle Cobden Head of Creative Learning

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Mon 13 Oct: 10am, 11.45am, 1.30pm, 3.15pm Earn, Tay and Tilt Suites + Norie-Miller Studio, Perth Concert Hall To celebrate Luminate: Scotland’s creative ageing festival, we are running a day of theatre, music, dance and visual art workshops for adults over sixty. So if you have ever fancied writing your own play or learning a new instrument then join us for a day of fun, practical workshops. There will be a range of workshops throughout the day from which you can pick and mix. The full programme for the day will be available in August - check www.horsecross.co.uk. £4 (this entitles you to attend up to three workshops)

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Arts in Care Seminar

Tue 14 Oct Norie-Miller Studio, Perth Concert Hall This day-long event offers opportunities for artists, arts organisations and care providers to share inspiring partnerships and discuss issues around delivering creative activities in care settings. Booking and programme details at www.luminatescotland.org from September 2014. Facilitated by Luminate and Scottish Care. Supported by The Baring Foundation and Horsecross Arts.

Alive Inside: (USA, 2014)

Tue 14 Oct 2014: 6.30pm, 73 mins Norie-Miller Studio, Perth Concert Hall Dir. Michael Rossato-Bennett UK premiere Winner of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award: U.S. Documentary This moving documentary follows social worker Dan Cohen, founder of the not-for-profit organisation Music & Memory, as he fights against a broken healthcare system to demonstrate music’s ability to combat memory loss and restore a deep sense of self to those experiencing it. The film will be followed by a post-screening discussion. £5; £3 (Cons also for participants in the Arts in Care Seminar)

Presented by the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival, Luminate and Horsecross Arts

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Trad from Scratch

Sundays, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 5 Oct + 19 Oct: 4pm Tilt Suite + Norie-Miller Studio, Perth Concert Hall Have you ever wanted to play at a Traditional Session but were worried you didn’t know the tunes? We’ll introduce you to some stock trad tunes that you’ll learn by ear. More experienced players will develop harmonies and arrangements as the weeks progress. £22 for all five sessions bought in advance; £5 per session.

Blow and Blast

Saturdays, 20 Sep, Sat 11 Oct, Sun 9 Nov Norie-Miller Studio + Tilt Suite, Perth Concert Hall Join our fun Blow and Blast Workshops for adults who play flute, oboe, clarinet or bassoon. And for the first time this term we launch beginners Saxophone workshops! 10.30am-12.30pm: (20 Sep, 9 Nov, 14 Feb) Beginners Saxophone Workshop 10.30am-12.30pm: (11 Oct, 17 Jan) Beginners Blow and Blast Workshop 1pm-2.30pm: Blow and Blast Band (20 Sep, 11 Oct, 9 Nov, 17 Jan, 14 Feb) 3pm-5pm: Blow and Blast Intermediate workshop (20 Sep, 11 Oct, 9 Nov, 17 Jan, 14 Feb) Places are limited so book early, please note you must provide your own instrument. Workshop: £15 per session (includes booking fee) Blow and Blast Band: £10 per session (includes booking fee)

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RSNO Community Orchestra

Sundays, 14 Sep, 19 Oct, 30 Nov: 2pm Norie-Miller Studio, Perth Concert Hall Perth Community Orchestra is a new initiative from Scotland’s National Orchestra, the RSNO, in partnership with Horsecross Arts. This is an orchestra geared for those who play anything from grade 1 to grade 4 standard. Whether you played an instrument at school and haven’t picked it up in years, or are a beginner to intermediate player, we’re keen to have you join the RSNO Assistant Conductor in this new venture for RSNO and Perth. £4; concessions £3

Various dates: 7.30pm Norie-Miller Studio, Perth Concert Hall A fun, informal singing group for adults. No previous singing experience or music reading is required. Wed 17 Sep: Gaelic Song with Maeve MacKinnon Wed 24 Sep: Georgian Music with Irene Railley

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Horsecross Voices

HorsEcross LittlE Stars Drama aNd DaNcE Workshops for uNdEr 5s . Build your child’s coNfidENcE aNd firE thEir imagiNatioN!

LittlE Stars: Act (3 – 5yrs)

Wednesdays, 10 Sep - 26 Nov (no session 15+22 Oct): 10.30am

PAS Activity Room

LittlE Stars: DaNcE (3- 5yrs)

Fridays, 12 Sep - 28 Nov (no sessions 17+24 Oct): 4.15pm

Drama Room, North Inch Community Campus

Wed 1 Oct: Shapenote with Harry Campbell Wed 8 Oct: A Night of Opera with Franny Morrison

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per workshop, or buy all and get last one free

Wed 29 Oct: Nautical Drinking Songs with Sandy Stirton and Chris Woods Wed 5 Nov: Scots Song with Amy Lord Wed 19 Nov: Winter Songs with the Madrigirls Wed 26 Nov: Dolly Parton with Debra Salem Spaces are limited: book in advance to avoid disappointment. £4.50; concessions £3.50 Buy all 8 for £34; concessions £26

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DANCE+

Water and Glass

Thu 16 Oct: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall This inclusive dance performance is the first major performance to arise from the Perth and Kinross Council Dance Development Programme. The inclusive nature of the work creates opportunities for dancers who dance with disabled groups, youth groups and dance schools to collaborate on a creative journey with professional choreographer Sarah Blanc, who is renowned for her work with integrated groups in England. The performance will include a commissioned film from leading filmmakers Katrina McPherson and Simon Fildes and feature live music played by young musicians. £11 (includes booking fee); concessions £7.50

This project is funded by Public Engagement funds awarded by Creative Scotland.

Coming Feb 2015

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cert 15, 2012 120 mins, French with subtitles

Perth Film Society

Thu 11 Sep: 7.45pm

£5.50 at the door or £30 for all 7 films (Seniors/unwaged/students £4.50 or £25 for all 7)

The Selfish Giant

All films start at 7.45pm | Norie-Miller Studio, Perth Concert Hall

Put in charge of his young son, Alain leaves Belgium for Antibes to live with his sister and her husband as a family. Alain’s bond with Stephanie, an orca trainer, grows deeper after a horrible accident. Tender melodrama from director Jacques Audiard featuring Marion Cotillard. Wine and nibbles

Thu 25 Sep: 7.45pm

Cert 15, 2013, 91mins, English

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Rust and Bone

A fable about two 13-year-old working-class friends from Bradford who seek their fortune by getting involved with a local criminal, with tragic consequences. A contemporary re-working of the Oscar Wilde story. Followed by AGM.

Gloria

cert 15, 2013 110 mins, Spanish with subtitles

Thu 9 Oct: 7.45pm

Set in Santiago, Chile and centred on Gloria, a free-spirited older woman, who meets a former naval officer out in the clubs. From director Sebastian Lelio and winner of Best Actress at Berlin 2013.

The Lunchbox

Thu 23 Oct: 7:45pm

cert PG, 2013 104 mins, Hindi with subtitles

A mistaken delivery in Mumbai’s famously efficient lunchbox delivery system connects a young housewife to an older man as they build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox. This debut from Riesh Batra is a wonderful, feel-good tale with a generous spirit that is quite irresistible. A treat for Diwali. Indian nibbles

Die Wand (The Wall)

Thu 6 Nov: 7.45pm

cert 12A, 2012, 108 mins, German with subtitles

A woman finds herself cut off from all human contact when an invisible, unyielding wall suddenly surrounds the countryside. A stunning tale of isolation and survival in a wild and silent world from Austrian director Julian Poelsler.

The Broken Circle Breakdown cert 15, 2012, 111 mins, French with subtitles Thu 20 Nov: 7.45pm

Elise and Didier fall in love at first sight, despite their differences. He’s a romantic atheist, she’s a religious realist. When their daughter becomes seriously ill, their love is put on trial. Belgium’s submission for the 2014 foreign language Oscar is a powerful tale of love, death and bluegrass from Felix Van Groeningen.

The Great Beauty Thu 27 Nov: 7.45pm

cert 15, 2013 142 mins, Italian with subtitles

Jep Gambardella has seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades, but after a shock from the past, Jep looks past the parties to find a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty. 2014 Oscar Winner from Paolo Sorrentino. Wine and buffet. Any questions? Contact Philip 01738 551028 or John 07752 663513 or e-mail perthfilmsoc@gmail.com

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Verdi’s Macbeth Sat 11 Oct: 5.55pm

Playhouse Cinema, Perth

Star soprano Anna Netrebko delivers her searing portrayal of Lady Macbeth, the mad and murderous mate of Željko Lučić’s doomed Macbeth, for the first time at the Met. Fabio Luisi conducts.

Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro Sat 18 Oct: 5.55pm

Playhouse Cinema, Perth

Dashing bass-baritone Ildar Abdrazakov leads the cast, opposite Marlis Petersen as his bride, Peter Mattei as the philandering Count, Marina Poplavskaya as the long-suffering Countess, and Isabel Leonard as the libidinous pageboy Cherubino. James Levine conducts.

Bizet’s Carmen Sat 1 Nov: 4.55pm

Playhouse Cinema, Perth

Richard Eyre’s mesmerising production of Bizet’s steamy melodrama returns with mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili singing her signature role of the ill-fated gypsy temptress. Pablo Heras-Casado conducts.

Rossini’s The Barber of Seville Sat 22 Nov: 5.55pm

Playhouse Cinema, Perth

The Met’s effervescent production of Rossini’s classic comedy – featuring some of the most instantly recognisable melodies in all of opera – stars Isabel Leonard as the feisty Rosina, Lawrence Brownlee as her conspiring flame, and Christopher Maltman as the endlessly resourceful and charming barber himself. Michele Mariotti conducts the vivid and tuneful score.

Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Sat 13 Dec: 5pm

Playhouse Cinema, Perth each opera £18.50; concessions £16 (includes booking fee)

Playhouse Cinema, Perth

James Levine returns to Wagner with a signature run of this epic comedy, back at the Met for the first time in eight years. Johan Reuter, who triumphed in last season’s Die Frau ohne Schatten, sings the central role of Hans Sachs. Johan Botha reprises his indomitable Walther, and the elegant Annette Dasch is Eva.

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Sun 26 Oct: 3pm This splendid tale of forbidden love, self-sacrifice, jealousy and suffering returns to the Bolshoi stage after a ten-year absence. The Legend of Love is one of Russian master Yuri Grigorovich’s earliest choreographic works, and its storyline explores the conflict between love and duty through its two heroines, featuring dance movements, sets and costumes inspired by the Middle East.

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The Legend of Love (live)

The Pharaoh’s Daughter (recorded encore)

Sun 23 Nov: 3pm The plot of this lavish production is loosely based on Théophile Gauthier’s novel Le Roman de la Momie. French choreographer Pierre Lacotte was exclusively commissioned in 2000 by the Bolshoi Theatre to resurrect Marius Petipa’s mighty Egyptian fresco, and he succeeded brilliantly in giving new life to this forgotten masterpiece. With its exotic setting, this grand 19th-century fantasy is one of the most remarkable productions in the Bolshoi’s repertoire.

La Bayadère (recorded encore)

Sun 7 Dec: 3pm The story of impossible love between is set against the backdrop of a lush, mysterious India. Marius Petipa’s choreography, here in a new scenic version by Yuri Grigorovich, is exquisite; the scene known as The Kingdom of the Shades is one of the most celebrated in the history of ballet.

The Nutcracker (live) Sun 21 Dec: 3pm On Christmas Eve, Marie’s godfather gives her a wooden nutcracker carved in the shape of a little man. At midnight, when the celebrations are over, all the toys magically come to life. With iconic music by Tchaikovsky and masterfully interpreted by the Bolshoi dancers, it will enchant the whole family for the festive season, proving that one is never too young or too old to be swept away by The Nutcracker.

Playhouse Cinema, Perth each ballet £17; concessions £14 (includes booking fee)

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Warren Miller Ski & Snowboard Film Tue 2 Dec: 8pm Norie-Miller Studio, Perth Concert Halll

The Warren Miller ski and snowboard film tour is your opportunity to get together with your snow-riding buddies and watch the world’s best snow sports athletes in exotic mountain locations. This 90-minute high octane, high altitude action film is guaranteed to get you stoked for the winter season ahead. As always, the night includes a fantastic intermission prize draw for film goers. A sell-out last year, be sure to book your tickets in advance for the 65th Warren Miller film. £9.50; no concessions (includes booking fee)

The Graeme Stephen Quartet Nosferatu Sat 25 Oct: 8pm Norie-Miller Studio, Perth Concert Hall

Graeme Stephen gives the silent classic Nosferatu the first, and arguably the most genuinely frightening of all Dracula adaptations - a haunting live soundtrack. The brilliant guitarist and composer has an acclaimed track record composing and performing music with silent films, including a sellout here in 2012 for a wonderful accompaniment to FW Murnau’s Sunrise. He returns to provide a live soundtrack for the same director’s German classic Nosferatu. Harnessing influences from various musical styles including folk, classical and jazz, this is sure to be another unforgettable aural and visual event. Suitable for over 12s. £14; concessions £12 (includes booking fee)

««««‘Stephen’s music speaks loudly of ambition, imagination, nous and harmonic adventure’ The Herald

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TALKS AND EVENTS+

Gavin Francis

Wed 3 Sep: 6pm Norie-Miller Studio, Perth Concert Hall An evening in the company of travel writer and Scottish Book of the Year winner Gavin Francis. Gavin will talk about his fourteen months as a medical doctor ‘wintering’ in Halley Base, a profoundly isolated research station on the Caird Coast of Antarctica. A rare opportunity to explore the world of the Emperor penguin, the only species truly at home in the Antarctic. £9 (includes booking fee); concessions £6

Precious Sparkle Beads presents

SME proudly presents

The Handmade Show

Psychic Sally: On The Road

Fri 24 Oct: 7.30pm | Perth Concert Hall Britain¹s favourite TV psychic Sally Morgan makes a welcome return to Perth Concert Hall. Often referred to as ‘Psychic to the stars’, she has built up an extensive client list, having read for well-known faces like Katie Price, George Michael and the late Princess Diana. Her down to earth nature and infectious personality has attracted a whole new audience to the spiritual world and her astounding accuracy keeps audiences on the edge of their seats. As they say, seeing is believing!

Sun 16 Nov: 10.30am Foyer + Norie-Miller Studio, Perth Concert Hall Kick start your Christmas shopping in style with a mouth-watering array of treasure from Scotland’s finest artists and artisans. With a wide range of accessories, jewellery, glass, ceramics, photography, wood, textiles, candles, ornaments andmore, there’s sure to be something for everyone! free, not ticketed

Sally Morgan’s work is investigational/experimental. There are no guaranteed or certain results and the show is for the purpose of entertainment.

£23.50; no concessions (includes booking fee)

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VISUAL ART+

‘bold contemporary art by international and Scottish artists in Perth since 2005’

CHALLENGING PERCEPTIONS

Welcome to Threshold artspace – Perth’s one of a kind museum for contemporary art, free to visit and fun to experience.

Located at the ‘threshold’, i.e. the publicly accessible areas of Perth Concert Hall, grab a coffee and your last chance to see the seventh in our popular Collections series of exhibitions and installations. This time we feature 20 works by 14 Scottish artists including brand new film commissions, acquisitions and limited editions as part of our Collect + Support initiative by the Highlands duo Katrina McPherson and Simon Fildes challenging our preconceptions about contemporary dance and the landscape.

day-long Arts in Care Seminar. The free exhibition preview and the seminar will be followed by the UK premiere of the 2014 Sundance Audience Award-winning documentary Alive Inside: A Story of Music and Memory. Make sure you take up our pre-show meal offer, too.

Join us this autumn for a series of collaborations with Luminate, Scotland’s creative ageing festival including Old is the New Young – a group exhibition about growing old and bold – and a

Finally, join me for a relaxed and free guided tour of any of our exhibitions right after our Monday lunchtime concerts or just drop me a line to arrange an alternative time.

Consider acquiring an exclusive limited edition Collect + Support print by the artists in our acclaimed collection which is now coming of age with 130 works by nearly 100 artists from 25 countries.

Iliyana Nedkova Creative Director, Contemporary Art

Extended until 30 Sep 2014

Collections VII: Works by Scottish Artists. In Focus: Katrina McPherson and Simon Fildes

VISUAL ART+

Mon-Sat 10am-6pm until 10pm (on selected nights) Free to visit • Fun to experience

Curated by Iliyana Nedkova

Supported by Horsecross Arts, Creative Scotland and Scottish Natural Heritage, The Centre for Mountain Studies at Perth College, The University of the Highlands and Islands.

Tue 14 Oct 2014, 4.30pm

Exhibition Preview: Old is the New Young Explore our varied and often joyous notions of ageing with stories of memory loss, art history as therapy, AIDS, intergenerational politics and dark humour. The exhibition features Transmission, an installation created by composer Niroshini Thambar in collaboration with older people in West Lothian, with photography by Anne Binckebanck. A new 22-screen installation by Anne Binckebanck is showing alongside commissions by Scottish and international artists including Keir Campbell, Denis Mallon, Eve Moran and Martine Foltier Pugh. Curated by Iliyana Nedkova. Supported by Horsecross Arts, Luminate, Drake Music Scotland, Perth College, University of the Highlands and Islands, Scottish Cartoon Art Studio, Creative Futures Place Partnerships Perth and Kinross, Perth Museum and Art Gallery, Perth and Kinross Council and Creative Scotland.

Exhibition until 15 January 2015 Free but RSVP to inedkova@horsecross.co.uk as spaces are limited.

Guided Tours (please see page 3 for details) Collect + Support

Exclusive Horsecross Arts limited edition works on paper or aluminium by Susan Collins, Su Grierson, Katrina McPherson and Simon Fildes, Theresa Pickles and Marek Styczen – produced as part of our initiative for encouraging the collection of contemporary art while supporting artists’ creative practice and re-investing in the exhibitions at Threshold artspace. For sales enquiries please contact the Box Office or inedkova@horsecross.co.uk.

More artspace

Pick up a free exhibition guide at the Box Office or online at horsecross.co.uk. View exclusive artists’ video interviews and guided tours at horsecross.co.uk. Please note that a small part of any exhibition may occasionally be interrupted due to the public nature of the Threshold artspace. To ensure your visit is fully rewarding, please contact us in advance.

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AT A GLANCE AUG/SEP Collections VII: Works by Scottish Artists

Wed 1 + Thu 2

Billy Connolly SOLD OUT

Sun 24 Aug- 19 Oct

Trad from Scratch

Sat 4

Ross Noble: Tangentleman

Fri 29 + Sat 30 Aug

Wendy Hoose 34

Sat 4

Pumajaw: Song Noir

Sat 30 Aug

Far, Far from Ypres

Sun 5

The Horsecross Sessions: Led by Pete Clark and friends

Mon 1

Perth Youth Orchestra Summer Concert 2014

Sun 5

Perth Piano Sundays: Steven Kovacevich

Wed 3

Gavin Francis

Mon 6

Lunchtime Concerts: Quartetto di Cremona

Thu 4

Aly and Phil

Thu 9

Perth Concert Series: RSNO - Elgar’s Cello Concerto

Sat 6

The King of Ghosts with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Thu 9

Perth Film Society: Gloria

Sun 7

The Horsecross Sessions: Led by Scott Wood and Ron Jappy 18

Fri 10

Castalian String Quartet

Mon 8 - Wed 10

Sunset Song 34

Fri 10

The Ultimate Eagles: When Hell Froze Over

Wed 10 Sep - 26 Nov Little Stars: Act

Sat 11

The Drifters In Concert: The Optimum Tour

Thu 11

Perth Film Society: Rust and Bone

Sat 11

Live on Screen: Verdi’s Macbeth

Fri 12

Summer Classics with the SCO

Mon 13 - Tue 14

Creative Ageing Day

Fri 12

Pitiless Storm

Tue 14

Whingeing Women

Fri 12 Sep- Fri 28 Nov Little Stars: Dance

Wed 15

Vox Luminis Sing Bach

Sat 13

Wed 15

The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines

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Words + Music: Fresh Meat

Sun 14 Sep - 30 Nov RSNO Community Orchestra Mon 15

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Until Tue 30

The Coronation of Poppea - Ryedale Festival Opera

Thu 16

Water and Glass

Sat 18

Buddy Holly: A Legend Reborn

Wed 17 Sep- 26 Nov Horsecross Voices

Sat 18

Live on Screen: Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro

Sat 20

Kate Rusby

Sun 19

Perth Piano Sundays: Juho Pohjonen

Sun 21

The Horsecross Sessions: Led by Doris Rougvie and friends 18

Sun 19

The Horsecross Sessions: Led by Mhairi MacKinnon and friends 18

Wed 24

An Evening With Peter Alliss

Mon 20

Joan Armatrading

Thu 25

Perth Film Society: The Selfish Giant

Thu 23

Perth Film Society: The Lunchbox

Fri 26

Red Hot Chilli Pipers plus Mad Ferret

Fri 24

Psychic Sally: On The Road

Sat 27

The Springsteen Sessions plus The New Madrids

Sat 25

The Graeme Stephen Quartet: Nosferatu

Sat 27- Sun 9 Nov

Blow and Blast

Sat 25

Rat Pack Live

Sun 28

Big Country plus The Holy Ghosts

Sun 26

Scottish Ensemble: Mozart & Moz-art with Alasdair Beatson 8

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DEC

OCT/NOV Sun 26

Live on Screen: Bolshoi Ballet - The Legend of Love

Mon 27

Lunchtime Concerts: Brahms Horn Trio

Mon 1

Lunchtime Concerts: Maxwell String Quartet plays Schubert 3

Tue 2

Wed 29

Warren Miller Ski & Snowboard Film

Jim Davidson: No Further Action

Thu 4

ChildLine Christmas Concert

Fri 31

Dougie MacLean with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Fri 5

Kilgraston School Christmas Carol Concert

Sat 1

Dougie MacLean with Friends

Sat 6

Perth Concert Series: SCO - Beethoven’s Fourth

Sat 1

Live on Screen: Bizet’s Carmen

Sun 7

Perth Choral Society

Sun 2

The Horsecross Sessions: Led by Findlay Napier and friends 18

Sun 7

The Horsecross Sessions: Led by Steven Blake and friends 18

Wed 5 - Sat 8

The Fundraiser

Sun 7

Live on Screen: Bolshoi Ballet - La Bayadère

Thu 6

Perth Film Society: Die Wand (The Wall)

Mon 8

Daniel’s Beard

Fri 7

Perth Concert Series: BBC SSO - Beethoven’s Second

Wed 10

Scottish Ensemble: Night and Day - Concerts by Candlelight

Sat 8

Strathallan School presents A Musical Showcase

Thu 11 - Fri 26

Sleeping Beauty

Sun 9

Perth Piano Sundays: James Baillieu - Myths of Eastern Europe

Sat 13

Live on Screen: Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

Mon 10

Patsy Cline: 50th Anniversary Tour

Fri 19

Dunedin Consort - Handel’s Messiah

Tue 11

Sixties Gold

Sun 21

Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook

Wed 12

Atalanta Piano Quartet

Sun 21

The Horsecross Sessions: Led by Brianand Corolea McKay

Sat 22

Live on Screen: Rossini’s The Barber of Seville

Sun 21

Live on Screen: The Nutcracker

Sun 16

Perth Symphony Orchestra

Tue 30 + Wed 31 The Singing Kettle’s Big Christmas Party

Sun 16

The Handmade Show

Wed 7 Jan

Sun 16

The Horsecross Sessions: Led by Alistair Cassidy and friends 18

Mon 17

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

Thu 20

Perth Film Society: The Broken Circle Breakdown

Fri 21

7th National Showcase of Excellence

Sat 22 - Sat 29

Scottish Brass Band Association Festival of Brass 2014

Sun 23

Live on Screen: Bolshoi Ballet - The Pharaoh’s Daughter

Thu 27

Kyung Wha Chung in Recital

Thu 27

Perth Film Society: The Great Beauty

Sun 30

Perth Piano Sundays: Simon Crawford-Philllips and Philip Moore

Royal Scottish National Orchestra Viennese Gala

7 13

8 26

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