McOpera have successfully received funding from Waitrose Music Matters and East Dunbartonshire Arts Council to commission an outreach project and concert on April 21st 2017 as part of the Milngavie Music Club 75th anniversary celebrations and concert series. The project will be based on ‘Cautionary Tales and Fables’, and at …
March 2017 – A Night at the Opera
Sunday 26th March 2017 A spectacular candlelit concert of Opera classics with orchestra and singers brought to you by Classical Musicians Scotland and in the wonderful surroundings of Garnethill Synagogue.
January 2017 – Helen Lothian and the McOpera Ensemble
Singer Helen Lothian is performing with The McOpera Ensemble and Derek Clark on Friday 13th January at the West Kilbride Music Club (Arthur Street), presenting a wonderful program of Songs and Music from the Movies! Starts at 7.30pm, tickets on the door.
December 2016 -Baroque Christmas Classics
We return to New Kilpatrick Church, Bearsden with our ever popular concert of seasonal baroque music, this year with an additional performance in the wonderful setting of Glasgow Cathedral. 7.30 Friday 16th December New Kilpatrick Church, Bearsden Tickets £5 U18, £10 Adult, £22 Family, all include interval mince pie and …
November 2016 to March 2017 – McOpera at St. Cyprian’s
Showcasing the diversity of our ensembles, McOpera musicians will be performing as part of a monthly chamber music series between November 2016 and March 2017 at St. Cyrpian’s Church in Lenzie. The Antonine Trio launch the series at 7.30pm on November 12th with a varied and entertaining programme ranging from …
September 2016 – Reeltime/McOpera Outreach Young Parents’ Music Project
In partnership with Music Co-OPERAtive Scotland, Motherwell based charity Reeltime Music will teach interactive music skills at two eight-weekly sessions between September and December 2016 to young parents aged 15 to 25 years old and their children under 5. Five McOpera musicians will be working with Early Years’ specialist Daniela …
September 2016 – Harmonie Music
McOpera Wind Ensemble continue their excellent work as Artists in residence at Aberdeen University. This concert will also be repeated in the beautiful surroundings of New Kilpatrick Church in Bearsden Franz Krommer -Octet Partita Mozart -Harmonie Music from his Operas Mozart- Octet Serenade in C minor 7.30pm 15th September, Kings …
September 2016 – ‘Noye’s Fludde’ by Benjamin Britten
An exciting community opera performed as part of the Lammermuir Festival. Go to The Noye’s Fludde Website for more information. Conducted by internationally acclaimed conductor Sian Edwards. Featuring singers Andrew MacTaggart, Penelope Cousland and Donald Maxwell as the Voice of God; and with the children of Dunbar Primary School. Directed …
March 2016 – Mussorgsky’s ‘Pictures from an Exhibition’
Mussorgsky’s ‘Pictures from an Exhibition’ as the central piece in a concert devoted to the rich sound world of McOpera Brass in collaboration with The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Brass & Percussion Departments. An evening of contrasts that will have something for everyone to enjoy and which will form part …
February 2016 – Olivier Messiaen: Quartet For The End of Time
Olivier Messiaen: Quartet For The End of Time, with workshops and two performances. Two of the musicians in this performance spent time as students working on this masterpiece with the composer and we are thrilled that they will bring this invaluable experience to the evening. Thursday February 4th at 7:30pm …