On The Wings Of Engels: A Review of Scottish Opera's Marx in London!...
Karl has long been my favourite Marx, just pipping Groucho and Richard, so it was with a sense of great anticipation that I attended...
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Dec 18, 20233 min
Child's Play: A Review Of Scottish Opera's Hansel & Gretel...
Scottish Opera took their production of Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel to Paisley Town Hall which was resplendent in red and white, as...
Oct 19, 20233 min
A Cut Above: The SWH! Review of Scottish Opera's The Barber of Seville...
If you had told me ten years ago I'd have a top-five operas list I wouldn't have believed you, but since reviewing Scottish Opera's the...
Jul 28, 20233 min
Musical Youth: A Review of Scottish Opera Young Company's Maud & Down In The Valley...
Scottish Opera's Young Company productions are always a chance to glimpse the future, and perhaps identify performers who will go on to...
Feb 20, 20233 min
On The Road Again: A Review Of Scottish Opera’s 2023 Spring Highlights Tour…
And we're back in the room. The Scottish Opera Highlights shows are always excellent evenings, with the company bringing opera to smaller...
Oct 30, 20222 min
Spanish Ayes: A Review of Scottish Opera's Ainadamar...
It was the perfect evening to be transported from the dreich streets of Glasgow to a simmering Spain, even if it was back to a time where...
May 20, 20223 min
Sinner Man: A Review Of Scottish Opera's Don Giovanni...
Scottish Opera's arresting new production of Don Giovanni is arguably the perfect opera for these times. A revival of the 2013...
Feb 27, 20222 min
Welcome Return: A Review Of A Midsummer Night's Dream...
Sometimes you don't know what you'll miss until you do, and returning to Glasgow's Theatre Royal for Scottish Opera's production of A...
Dec 30, 20202 min
2020 Vision: Looking Back At The Cultural Year…
A wee bonus SWH! podcast for the end of the year… Earlier this year we recorded podcasts with Ali and his brother Andy (right) where they...
Jun 18, 20202 min
Cooking Up A Storm: SWH! Previews Scottish Opera’s The Narcissistic Fish…
Tonight at 7pm Scottish Opera is premiering The Narcissistic Fish, a short film that is a collaboration between composer Samuel Bordoli,...
Mar 13, 20201 min
The Scottish Opera Interviews #11: Associate Chorus Master, Susannah Wapshott…
For the latest of our podcasts in collaboration with Scottish Opera we spoke to Associate Chorus Master and repetiteur, Susannah...
Feb 21, 20204 min
Two Tribes: A Review Of Scottish Opera’s Nixon In China…
When Scottish Opera‘s 2019/20 programme was announced one production jumped out as particularly exciting and new – John Adams’ Nixon in...
Feb 17, 20201 min
The Scottish Opera Interviews #10: General Director, Alex Reedijk…
For the latest of our podcasts in collaboration with Scottish Opera we spoke to the company’s General Director Alex Reedijk, and it...
Jan 20, 20201 min
The Scottish Opera Interviews #9: Emerging Artist, Arthur Bruce…
For the latest Scottish Opera podcast SWH! spoke to one of the company’s Emerging Artists, Arthur Bruce. The SO Emerging Artist programme...
Dec 31, 20193 min
Scots Whay Hae!’s Alternative Hogmanay Night In, 2019…
Once again Montgomery Scott raises a glass to see out the old year and ring in the new and that means it’s time for Scots Whay Hae!’s...
Dec 2, 20193 min
Tokyo Storm Warning: A Review Of Scottish Opera’s Iris…
Scottish Opera’s Opera In Concert series is a musical highlight of any year, and their latest production at Glasgow’s City Halls was...
Nov 20, 20192 min
The Scottish Opera Interviews #8: Music Librarian, Gordon Grant…
Gordon Grant in Scottish Opera’s Music Library For the latest in our series of podcasts in conjunction with Scottish Opera SWH! spoke to...
Oct 25, 20192 min
The Scottish Opera Interviews #7: Resident Stage Manager, John Duncan…
John Duncan backstage at The Magic Flute in Glasgow’s Theatre Royal For the latest in our series of podcasts in conjunction with Scottish...
Oct 17, 20193 min
Passion Play: A Review Of Scottish Opera’s Tosca…
Every so often you go to an event where the excitement and anticipation among the audience beforehand is palpable, and that was the case...
Oct 16, 20192 min
Cosmic Entities: A Review Of Amadeus & The Bard…
In the fourth of our Scottish Opera podcasts we spoke to the Director of Education & Outreach, Jane Davidson who explained the ways SO...
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