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OPERA HIGHLIGHTS TOURS THIS AUTUMN TO 17 VENUES ACROSS SCOTLAND

We are back on the road with Opera Highlights this Autumn and this time we are making it groovy. With 1970s inspired costumes, join the cast as they transport to another world, where anything can happen. Starting on 22 September, and marking our 60th Anniversary, the tour forms part of our commitment to bring opera to over 60 communities across all points of the compass around Scotland this Season

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INTERVIEW: Gareth Williams and Johnny McKnight discuss the inspiration behind the world premiere of Scottish Opera Young Company’s Rubble

Ahead of the world premiere of Rubble at the Company’s Elmbank Crescent premises on 30 and 31 July we caught up with composer Gareth Williams and director and pantomime legend Johnny McKnight about the new work.

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FIVE-STAR ‘OPERA FOR BABIES’ BAMBINO TOURS TO EIGHT VENUES AROUND SCOTLAND THIS AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER

Our critically acclaimed opera for babies is back. After a four year hiatus we can’t wait to welcome our littlest audience members to our production of BambinO as we tour East Kilbride, Perth, Inverness, Banchory, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Motherwell and Renfrew between 13 August and 11 September.