CULTURE vultures are in for a treat as Scottish Opera comes to town.

The widely-respected theatre group has unveiled its 2019/20 season, with performances in both Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire included in the line-up.

Audiences will be able to enjoy Pop-up Opera at Cowan Park, in Barrhead, on Friday, June 7, and at Rouken Glen Park, in Giffnock, the following day.

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Meanwhile, Paisley will play host to an original show called Amadeus & The Bard, which explores the links between Mozart and Robert Burns, as it goes on tour across Scotland in September and October.

Alex Reedijk, Scottish Opera’s general director, said: “This season, we are bringing a diverse range of titles to audiences in over 50 venues all over Scotland and beyond.

“From 20th century masterpieces by Benjamin Britten to much-loved works by Gilbert and Sullivan, as well as an intriguing Opera in Concert series curated by Stuart Stratford, there is a wonderful array of operatic fare.”

Pop-up Opera will see three shows being performed in Scottish Opera’s specially-adapted trailer.

Each performance is 25 minutes long and brought to life by storyteller Ross Stenhouse, sopranos Jessica Leary and Charlotte Hoather, baritone Aidan Edwards, instrumentalists and colourful illustrations.

It can be seen at Cowan Park at 4pm and 6pm on June 7 and at Rouken Glen Park at noon, 2pm and 4pm on June 8.

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Amadeus & The Bard is conceived, written and directed by Mary McCluskey, former artistic director of Scottish Youth Theatre.

Performed by Scottish Opera emerging artist Arthur Bruce, soprano Stephanie Stanway and renowned actor Andy Clark, alongside a four-voice ensemble from the Scottish Opera Young Company, the programme is curated by Scottish Opera’s head of music Derek Clark.

It celebrates the work of the two 18th-century Enlightenment giants, from the magical and mystical in The Magic Flute and Tam O’ Shanter to the love music of Don Giovanni and A Red, Red Rose.

Music director and pianist is Karen MacIver.

Details of the Paisley performance of Amadeus & The Bard will be released in due course.
For more information about Scottish Opera’s line-up for the 2019/20 season, visit HERE.