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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,...
Jun 18, 20202 min read


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...
Mar 13, 20201 min read

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 21, 20204 min read


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...
Feb 17, 20201 min read


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...
Jan 20, 20201 min read


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 31, 20193 min read

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...
Dec 2, 20193 min read

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...
Nov 20, 20192 min read


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 25, 20192 min read


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 17, 20193 min read


The Scottish Opera Interviews #6: Staff Director, Roxana Haines
Roxana Haines. © Julie Broadfoot – http://www.juliebee.co.uk For the sixth in our series of podcasts in conjunction with Scottish Opera...
Oct 9, 20192 min read


The Scottish Opera Interviews #5: Head of Props, Marian Colquhoun
For the fifth in our series of podcasts with members of Scottish Opera we spoke to Marian Colquhoun, the Head of Props. If you have ever...
Sep 24, 20191 min read


On The Road Again: A Review Of Scottish Opera’s 2019 Autumn Highlights…
The Scottish Opera Highlights tour has quickly become an annual musical must-see. Taking opera around the country, this season they go...
Sep 13, 20193 min read


SWH! Is 10…
Louise Welsh Jo Mango Nicola Meighan (or is it Roddy Frame?) Helen Sedgwick, Gabriella Bennett & Samuel Best Peter Ross Karn and Stuart...
Aug 25, 20194 min read


The Scottish Opera Interviews #3: Programme Editor, David Kettle
For the third of our series of podcasts with members of Scottish Opera we spoke to the Programme Editor, David Kettle about his role and...
Jul 26, 20191 min read


The Scottish Opera Interviews #2: Head Of Music, Derek Clark
For the second of our series of podcasts with members of Scottish Opera we spoke to the Head of Music, Derek Clark about his role and...
Jun 27, 20191 min read


The Scottish Opera Interviews #1: SOYC Artistic Director Jonathon Swinard…
For the latest podcast Ali headed to the home of Scottish Opera in central Glasgow to talk to Jonathon Swinard, the new Artistic Director...
Apr 4, 20192 min read


One Green Bottle: A Review Of Scottish Opera’s The Devil Inside…
The result, in collaboration with composer Stuart Macrae, is Scottish Opera’s co-production with The Music Theatre of Wales, The Devil...
Jan 30, 20163 min read
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