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MusicMusic Ensembles 7 The Firebird 9Hilary Rosin Coffee Concerts 10 Rosin Chamber Weekend 12Mondays at One 13Fridays at One 14 Jazz 17 Traditional Music 18 Piano Festival 19BBC Radio 3: Malcolm Martineau - A Life in Song 20Competitions and Masterclasses 21 Opera 22

Junior Conservatoire 24

Drama 26

Exchange Talks 30

External Guests 31

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Information 34Accessibility 34 Conditions of sale 35How to book 36

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Accessible performances:

Twelfth Night - page 27Sat 3 Feb / 7.30pm (BSL)

Titus Andronicus - page 28Thu 22 Mar / 7.30pm (CAP)

Spring Awakening - page 29Wed 14 Mar / 7.30pm (BSL)

BSL = British Sign Language

CAP = Captioned performance

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Deaf Theatre ClubDeaf Theatre Club members can get a ticket at a discounted price of £5 on accessible performances (please see page 3). Members will be welcomed to the building by staff who have been trained in British Sign Language.

Please visit rcs.ac.uk/dtc for more information.

Tickets26If you are aged 26 or under and sign up to Tickets26, you can see any RCS performance, in any seat, for just £5.

Visit rcs.ac.uk/tickets26 for more information.

£5 seatsTickets priced as low as £5 are available for RCS performances in the New Athenaeum Theatre and Stevenson Hall (excluding visiting performer productions). These tickets are available in certain seating areas and may have restricted views. (No concession or subscription discounts are available in the £5 seating areas).

Gift vouchersGive the perfect gift with an RCS gift voucher. To purchase, please visit the Box Office or call us on 0141 332 5057. Alternatively visit the merchandise section at rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice

Group bookingsA group booking discount of 20% on RCS performances is available for groups of ten or more.

SubscriptionsWhen you book in advance for a whole series of one of our regular events, you save 20% on the ticket price and become a priority booker for next season's performances.

Hilary Rosin Coffee Concerts - page 10See all 5 concerts for £40 (£30 concessions)Mondays at One - page 13See all 8 concerts for £54 (£41.50 concessions) Fridays at One - page 14See all 10 concerts for £80 (£60 concessions)Blue Mondays - page 17See all 4 concerts for £27 (£20 concessions)Malcolm Martineau - page 20See all 3 concerts for £32.40 (£26.40 concessions)

Royalty CardSee more performances and save money by becoming a Royalty Card member. As well as discounted tickets, get priority booking, money off merchandise and Café Bar purchases, as well as free entry to masterclasses and competitions throughout the year.

Royalty 10 (10% off ticket price) £10/yr (single), £17.50/yr ( joint)Royalty 20 (20% off ticket price) £20/yr (single), £35/yr ( joint)Royalty 30 (30% off ticket price) £30/yr (single), £52.50/yr ( joint)

Please visit rcs.ac.uk/royalty to sign up online.

ConcessionsConcession prices are available for RCS performances and apply to over 60s, under 16s, unwaged, students and registered disabled customers. We also offer a free ticket to carers of disabled customers where required. Available concessions may vary for visiting performer events.

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ic11 JanWind Orchestra: A Malcolm Arnold Festival

RCS Wind OrchestraNigel Boddice ConductorAlec Ross French horn

Arnold Tam O’Shanter OvertureEllerby Summer NightsArnold Peterloo OvertureArnold Three Shanties for Wind QuintetArnold Grand, Grand Overture

A programme to celebrate the music of Malcolm Arnold, watch out for some surprises in the Grand, Grand Overture! We welcome Alec Ross, recently awarded Outstanding Soloist at the Scottish Concert Band Festival.

Thu 11 Jan / 6pmStevenson Hall£5 – £10 (£7.50 concessions)

22 FebWind Orchestra: Concerto Concert

RCS Wind OrchestraNigel Boddice & John Logan ConductorsMaximiliano Martín Clarinet

Programme to include:Daugherty Brooklyn Bridge

A selection of our award-winning students perform concertos with the RCS Wind Orchestra, as well as a performance from Principal Clarinet of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra Maximiliano Martín.

Thu 22 Feb / 6pmStevenson Hall £5 – £10 (£7.50 concessions)

8 FebBrass Spectacular with Ian Bousfield

RCS BrassCo-Op Funeralcare BandIan Bousfield Visiting Professor in Trombone

Programme to include: Respighi Pines of Rome

Ian Bousfield returns to RCS as a soloist to perform alongside RCS Brass and the Co-Op Funeralcare Band to mark their centenary year.

Thu 8 Feb / 7.30pmStevenson Hall£5 – £13.50 (£11 concessions)

1 MarSymphony Orchestra: Concerto Concert

RCS Symphony OrchestraSimon Proust and June-Sung Park Leverhulme Conducting FellowsJonathan Chapman Percussion

Programme to include:Schwantner Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra

The annual concert featuring students performing as concerto soloists, including the Schwantner Percussion Concerto, which was written for the RCS Visiting Professor in Percussion, Christopher Lamb, performed by RCS student, Jonathan Chapman.

Thu 1 Mar / 7.30pmStevenson Hall £5 – £13.50 (£11 concessions)

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The Conservatoire makes an outstanding contribution to the

cultural life of the city. Bravo! Audience Comment, 2017

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A programme of immersive new electroacoustic works from students studying Sonic Arts. Performed on the RCS multichannel sound system.

Tue 6 Mar / 7.30pmAlexander Gibson Opera Studio£6.50 (£5 concessions)

7 MarBrass for Schools: A Young Person’s Guide to Brass

A concert specifically for schools to explore the world of brass, led by RCS Head of Brass John Logan.

Book early to secure your tickets.

Wed 7 Mar / 12pmStevenson HallFREE (Ticket required)

8 Mar Big Fat Brass with Mike Lovatt

Mike Lovatt TrumpetRCS Brass

Programme to include:Billy May Big Fat Brass

We are delighted to welcome back trumpet legend, Mike Lovatt, who has featured on numerous soundtracks including James Bond and Harry Potter and played for artists, including Quincy Jones, Eric Clapton and the John Wilson Orchestra. This concert features music from Billy May’s Big Fat Brass and a number of arrangements by Colin Skinner for brass.

Thu 8 Mar / 7.30pmStevenson Hall£5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions)

15 Mar Red Note / MusicLab

Red Note Associate Contemporary EnsembleRCS MusicLab

Simon Proust & June-Sung Park Leverhulme Conducting Fellows

Programme to include:Matthews FugaFinnis In SituDavies NeonReich Radio Rewrite

A concert featuring new student works featuring the RCS MusicLab ensemble playing side-by-side with Red Note Ensemble, and with our Leverhulme Conducting Fellows at the helm.

Thu 15 Mar / 6pmLedger Recital Room£10 (£7.50 concessions)

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ox office: 0141 332 505716 FebThe FirebirdSupported by Gleneagles

RCS Symphony OrchestraGeoffrey Paterson Conductor

Tchaikovsky Hamlet Fantasy OvertureStravinsky Symphony in Three MovementsMussorgsky Night on Bald Mountain Stravinsky The Firebird Suite

Join us at Glasgow’s oldest purpose-built performance space, City Halls, for a celebration of our partnership with the prestigious Gleneagles, supporting us to nurture and develop artistic talent in Scotland. We invite RCS alumnus, Geoffrey Paterson to lead an evening of Russian repertoire featuring two of Stravinsky’s most iconic works, The Firebird Suite and Symphony in Three Movements. To complete this Russian evening of story telling you will hear Tchaikovsky’s symphonic poem, Hamlet: Fantasy Overture and Mussorgsky’s well-loved Night on Bald Mountain.

Fri 16 Feb / 7.30pmGrand Hall, City Halls£5 - £15.50 (concessions available)

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From Sun 18 FebAs a piano teacher in Glasgow’s Southside and a talented musician, Hilary Rosin inspired many across generations to make music an active and enriching part of their everyday lives.

What better way to continue to celebrate her life and achievements than by gathering together in friendship to savour beautiful music and good coffee.

Sundays / 11.30am£5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions)See all 5 concerts for £40 (£30 concessions)

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ox office: 0141 332 5057Sun 18 FebBBC Radio 3: Trio Apaches

Matthew Trusler ViolinThomas Carroll CelloAshley Wass Piano

Tailleferre Piano TrioBoulanger D’un soir tristeRavel Piano Trio

In the first Coffee Concert of the season, and as part of the BBC Radio 3 Women in the Shadows series, we welcome back Trio Apaches for a performance featuring works by two Romantic female composers, Germaine Tailleferre and Lili Boulanger.

Stevenson Hall

Sun 25 FebBBC Radio 3: Ruby Hughes & Joseph Middleton

Ruby Hughes Mezzo-soprano Joseph Middleton Piano

Alma Mahler Love Songs Gustav Mahler Kindertotenlieder Helen Grime New song cycle with texts from Bright Travellers by Fiona Benson

Ruby Hughes performs the next concert in the BBC Radio 3 Women in the Shadows series with songs of new life and love featuring a new song cycle by Scottish Composer Helen Grime.

Stevenson Hall

Sun 4 MarIn the Round

Broen Ensemble

Programme to include: Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence

A different style of concert, with the performance taking place 'in the round'. Audience members will have the chance to sit around the performers in this more relaxed concert featuring the Broen Ensemble, an exciting new string ensemble comprising of current RCS students and recent graduates.

Ledger Recital Room

Sun 11 MarRosin Chamber Weekend: Shostakovich Quartets

Brodsky QuartetRCS String students

ShostakovichString Quartet No. 10String Quartet No. 14String Quartet No. 3

See also Rosin Chamber Weekend - page 12

Stevenson Hall

Sun 18 MarDebussy & His Circle

Part of the RCS Piano Festival, this Coffee Concert features staff and students performing works to mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Claude Debussy.

See also Piano Festival - page 19

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of all fifteen of Shostakovich’s string quartets with RCS students playing side-by-side with the Brodsky Quartet and the award-winning Maxwell Quartet. The weekend will conclude with a performance of the popular Eighth quartet, orchestrated for string orchestra.

Fridays at One: Quartets No. 1, 11, 2Fri 9 Mar / 1pm


Shostakovich String Quartet No. 1 String Quartet No. 11 String Quartet No. 2

See also Friday at One - page 16

Concert 2: Quartets No. 6, 13, 5Fri 9 Mar / 7.30pm

Brodsky QuartetRCS String Students


Fri 9 – Sun 11 Mar .The annual Rosin Chamber Music Festival is an entire weekend devoted to chamber music, welcoming international visiting ensembles as well as our own staff and students. Named in memory of Glasgow piano teacher, Hilary Rosin, we are incredibly grateful to the Rosin family for their generous support of this exciting, bold and ambitious festival.

Stevenson Hall£5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions)

Concert 3: Quartets No. 7, 12, 15Sat 10 Mar / 7.30pm

Brodsky QuartetMaxwell QuartetRCS String students


Coffee Concert:Quartets No. 10, 14, 3Sun 11 Mar / 11.30am



See also Coffee Concert - page 11

Concert 5: Quartets No. 4, 9, Chamber SymphonySun 11 Mar / 2pm

Brodsky QuartetMaxwell QuartetRCS String students

ShostakovichString Quartet No. 4String Quartet No. 9String Quartet No. 8 - Chamber Symphony

Brodsky Quartet

From15 JanMondays at One

These bite-sized, hour-long concerts focus on a different department or instrument each week to showcase our talented students.

Mondays / 1pmLedger Recital Room£8.50 (£6.50 concessions)

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15 JanStrings

29 JanHarp & Guitar

5 FebWoodwind: Maximiliano Martín

19 FebBrass: Valentine's Special

26 FebKeyboard

5 MarHarps with Dublin Institute of Technology

12 MarSong Studio

19 MarWoodwind: Chamber Ensembles

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Join us for an end of the week lunchtime treat.

An exciting variety of 60 minute performances, from soloists, chamber ensembles and orchestras, to international guest artists, RCS staff and students.

Fridays / 1pmStevenson Hall£5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions)

Jonathan Morton, Scottish Ensemble

12 JanScottish Ensemble side-by-side with RCS String Department

Jonathan Morton Director

Mozart Piano Concerto No.12 in ATippett Concerto for Double String Orchestra

Following a week of intensive coaching, string musicians perform alongside the Scottish Ensemble. This concert will feature the winner of the 2017-18 Jock Holden Memorial Mozart Prize.

26 Jan Raphael Wallfisch

Raphael Wallfisch CelloJohn York Piano

Brahms SonatensatzLeighton Alleluia Pascha Nostrum Weigl Menuetto for violoncello and pianoWeigl Two pieces for violoncello and piano Brahms Sonata for Cello and Piano in D

This concert features renowned cellist and one of the most recorded classical artists of all time, Raphael Wallfisch with pianist John York.

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ox office: 0141 332 50579 FebScottish Chamber Orchestra Wind Soloists

Beethoven Wind Sextet in E-flatPoulenc Sonata for Clarinet and BassoonBeethoven Octet for Winds in E-flat

A welcome return to RCS by Scottish Chamber Orchestra Wind Soloists to launch their recent album featuring the music of Beethoven.

2 FebWalker, Harmanand Baillieu

Adam Walker FluteAmy Harman BassoonJames Baillieu Piano

Martinu Trio for Flute, Bassoon and PianoDonizetti Trio in FBeethoven Trio for Piano, Flute and Bassoon

Principal Flute of the London Symphony Orchestra, Adam Walker, Principal Bassoon of the Aurora Orchestra and English National Opera, Amy Harman, join competition prize-winning pianist, James Baillieu for a programme of wind and piano trios.

Always a pleasure to come in to a lunchtime concert and feel the busy artistic endeavour which

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Joanna MacGregor Piano

The first recital in the BBC Radio 3 Women in the Shadows series. Champion of new music, Joanna MacGregor performs works by female composers including Sofia Gubaidulina, Errolyn Wallen and a selection of traditional songs arranged by Joanna MacGregor.

23 Feb Makoto Ozone

Japanese pianist Makoto Ozone makes a return to RCS with his own special blend of classical and jazz styles which he has forged into its own unique language.

2 MarBBC Radio 3: Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad and David Meier

Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad ViolaDavid Meier Piano

Programme to include:Rebecca Clarke Sonata in e minor

Concluding the BBC Radio 3 Women in the Shadows series, BBC New Generation Artist, Eivind Holstmark Ringstad performs a pillar of the viola repertoire, Rebecca Clarke’s viola sonata, which caused controversy in 1919 as it was thought impossible that this work had been written by a woman.

9 MarRosin Chamber Weekend: Shostakovich QuartetsBrodsky Quartet RCS String students

As part of the Rosin Chamber Weekend, the Brodsky Quartet perform side-by-side with RCS students.

See also Rosin ChamberWeekend - page 12

16 MarPiano Festival: Daniel Petrica CiobanuDaniel Petrica Ciobanu Piano Programme to include: Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition

After success at the recent Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition, RCS graduate, Daniel Petrica Ciobanu makes a welcome return to perform at RCS.

See also Piano Festival - page 18

23 Mar Arno Bornkamp

Arno Bornkamp Visiting Professor in Saxophone

Debussy RapsodieNagago Paganini LostHeider Sonate in JazzPiazzolla Adios NoninoCapperauld Chekhov’s Gun RCS Visiting Professor in Saxophone, Arno Bornkamp, performs works including Debussy alongside RCS wind students.

Fridays at OneFridays / 1pmStevenson Hall£5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions)

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ox office: 0141 332 5057From 15 JanBlue Mondays

Each month, Jazz students are led by a different visiting artist or staff member in varied and exciting repetoire to delight any jazz fans.

15 Jan Kevin MacKenzie: Deconstructed Django

5 FebTom Gibbs: The Music of Mary Lou Williams

26 FebAlyn Cosker: The Drummer Composers

12 MarPaul Harrison: 100 years of Pianist Composers in Jazz

Mondays / 7.30pmLedger Recital Room£8.50 (£6.50 concessions)

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Celtic Connections: RCS Showcase

Join us at the UK's premier celebration of Celtic music. As Scotland's national conservatoire, our BMus Traditional Music students are thrilled to bring you an afternoon of newly composed and arranged music, as part of the largest annual winter music festival of its kind.The 40 strong collective, led by Artistic Director Phil Cunningham and award-winning tutor Jenn Butterworth, will form a huge folk band to showcase some of the great work created at the Royal Conservatoire this year.

Sat 20 Jan / 2pmStrathclyde Suite, Glasgow Royal Concert HallTickets: Available from Celtic Connections Box Office

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23 MarAn Evening of Traditional Music

A lively evening from the Traditional Music department, featuring students from all four years of the programme.

Fri 23 Mar / 7.30pmLedger Recital Room £5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions)

29 MarPiping Showcase

The third annual Spring Piping Concert hosted by the BMus Traditional Music (Piping) students and the National Piping Centre. An evening of wide ranging contemporary and traditional music performed by some of piping's most dynamic young musicians.

Thu 29 Mar / 7.30pmNational Piping Centre 30-34 McPhater St Glasgow, G4 0HW£10 (£7.50 concessions)

16 MarPiano + Dance

The return of the popular collaboration between the keyboard department and Modern Ballet programme.

Fri 16 Mar / 8.30pmStevenson Hall£5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions)

17 MarPurcell School & RCS Juniors Talented young students of the Purcell School of Music and RCS Junior Conservatoire Music perform a cycle of Debussy’s popular préludes and études for piano.

Part I: Sat 17 Mar / 5pmPart II: Sat 17 Mar / 7pmLedger Recital Room£3 (£2 concessions) per concert

Piano Festival 16 MarFridays at One: Piano Festival - Daniel Petrica CiobanuDaniel Petrica Ciobanu Piano Programme to include: Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition

After success at the recent Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition, RCS graduate, Daniel Petrica Ciobanu makes a welcome return to the Stevenson Hall..

Fri 16 Mar / 1pmStevenson Hall£5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions)

16 MarStudent Showcase

Featuring our outstanding keyboard students from the School of Music.

Fri 16 Mar / 7pmLedger Recital Room£8.50 (£6.50 concessions)

Daniel Petrica Ciobanu

18 MarHilary Rosin Coffee Concert: Debussy & His CirclePart of the RCS Piano Festival, featuring staff and students performing works to mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Claude Debussy.

Sun 18 Mar / 11.30amStevenson Hall£5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions)

18 Mar Multiple Pianos

We complete our Piano Festival with a feast for the eyes and ears - a programme featuring multiple pianos on stage at once.

Sun 18 Mar / 3pmStevenson Hall£5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions)

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ce14 JanMalcolm Martineau with Kitty Whately Kitty Whately Mezzo-soprano McGlashan Visiting Artist Malcolm Martineau Piano Sun 14 Jan / 11.30am

16 JanMalcolm Martineau with Dorothea Röschmann

Dorothea Röschmann Soprano McGlashan Visiting ArtistMalcolm Martineau PianoVisiting Professor

Tue 16 Jan / 7.30pm

25 JanMalcolm Martineauwith Simon Keenlyside

Simon Keenlyside Baritone McGlashan Visiting ArtistMalcolm Martineau Piano

Thu 25 Jan / 7.30pm

In partnership with BBC Radio 3

For over three decades a supremely talented Scottish musician has been the go-to pianist for the world’s greatest singers. The list of artists with whom Malcolm Martineau has collaborated is staggering, and for this special BBC Radio 3 series he partners up with his own selection of esteemed artists – Dorothea Röschmann, Simon Keenlyside and former BBC New Generation Artist, Kitty Whately.

The Royal Conservatoire has a long and proud relationship with Malcolm and, in addition to regular teaching visits as one of our Visiting Professors, it is an honour for us to present him in these wonderful concerts.

Stevenson Hall£5 - £13.50 (£11 concessions)

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ox office: 0141 332 5057CompetitionsThroughout the year our students compete in various competitions and prizes. Join us to witness our students compete for some prestigious awards within RCS.


Bamber / Galloway Piano CompetitionFri 12 Jan / 3pmLedger Recital Room

Governors’ Recital Prize for Chamber MusicTue 6 Feb / 6pmStevenson Hall

Ye Cronies Opera AwardSun 11 Feb / 2pmNew Athenaeum Theatre

Tony / Tania Webster Prize (for Keyboard)Wed 14 Feb / 10amLedger Recital Room

Dunbar-Gerber Prize for Chamber MusicFri 9 Mar / 3pmLedger Recital Room

Leonie Kayser Prize for SingingMon 12 Mar / 7pmStevenson Hall

Governors’ Recital Prize (for Percussion)Mon 19 Mar / 7pmStevenson Hall

Mabel Glover String Quartet PrizeThu 22 Mar / 6pmLedger Recital Room

MasterclassesPublic masterclasses provide audiences with a rare glimpse of the learning process RCS students undertake every day. They give progressing students an opportunity to concentrate and develop their skills, with professional advice given by esteemed guest artists.


Voice with Simon KeenlysideFri 26 Jan / 11amLedger Recital Room

Cello with RaphaelWallfischFri 26 Jan / 3pmStevenson Hall

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ox office: 0141 332 5057From20 JanOpera Double Bill: Savitri & The Emperor of AtlantisSavitri by Gustav HolstThe Emperor of Atlantis by Viktor Ullmann

Caroline Clegg DirectorLionel Friend ConductorLouie Whitemore Set & Costume DesignerDavy Cunningham Lighting Designer

Two contrasting pieces united by the figure of Death.

In 1916 Holst’s keen interest in eastern mysticism led him to consult the epic ancient Indian text, the Mahabarata, and write Savitri, the first English chamber opera since the 17th century. Death presents himself to Savitri and demands the life of her husband Satyavan. Is Savitri clever enough to outwit Death?

By contrast, The Emperor of Atlantis is a previously banned political satire written in the Czech concentration camp of Terezin in the 1940s. Although written with clear parallels to Hitler, it has also been described as a parable of hope, and is still relevant to our modern world.

Sat 20 Jan / 7.15pmMon 22 Jan / 7.15pmFri 26 Jan / 7.15pmSat 27 Jan / 7.15pmNew Athenaeum Theatre£5 - £24.50 (concessions available)

From3 MarThe Day AfterBy Jonathan Dove

Jamie Manton DirectorPhilip White Musical DirectorCamilla Clarke Designer

Original production created by English National Opera.

The Day After is an unashamedly tonal operatic retake on the Greek myth of Phaeton who fancies himself a God, but whose youthful impetuousness leads him to disaster and tragedy. RCS is pleased to remount the original production from English National Opera premiered in May 2017, directed by Jamie Manton and designed by 2015/16 Linbury Prize Winner for Stage Design, Camilla Clarke.

Sat 3 Mar / 7.15pmMon 5 Mar / 7.15pmWed 7 Mar / 7.15pmFri 9 Mar / 7.15pmAlexander Gibson Opera Studio£13.50 (£11 concessions)

From22 MarMPerf Opera Workshop

Nicolette Molnár DirectorJulia Lynch Musical Director

Introduced and narrated by the director and musical director, this informal presentation gives a unique opportunity to observe singers from the Masters Performance Opera programme performing operatic excerpts. This behind the scenes workshop is designed to be both informative and entertaining.

Thu 22 Mar / 7.15pmFri 23 Mar / 2.15pm Alexander Gibson Opera Studio£10 (£7.50 concessions)

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From20 JanJunior ConservatoireStudent Concerts

Performance is at the heart of all learning at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. These concerts provide Junior Conservatoire performers with a supportive platform to gain valuable experience.

Sat 20 Jan, Sat 3 Feb, Sat 17 Feb, Sat 24 Feb, Sat 3 Mar / 5pmSat 10 Mar / 4.30pmSat 17 Mar / 5pm

Ledger Recital Room£3 (£2 concessions)

Sun 4 FebPre-Junior Conservatoire ConcertWatch our 80 Pre-Junior students showcase their talents in this vibrant and fun concert. Be prepared for some audience participation...

Sun 4 Feb / 3pmStevenson Hall£3 (£2 concessions)

25 MarSymphony Orchestra

Under the baton of Christopher Adey, the 80-strong Junior Conservatoire Symphony Orchestra takes the stage to perform an enticing programme including Glazunov Symphony No.5.

Sun 25 Mar / 7pmStevenson Hall£5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions)

From9 FebCompetition Weekend

Support our students in a full weekend of friendly Junior Conservatoire competitions.

See rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice for details.

Fri 9 Feb – Sun 11 Feb

3 MarSinfonia and Strings

Junior Conservatoire Sinfonia and String Ensembles take to the stage to perform a selection of well-known classical pieces.

Sat 3 Mar / 5.15pmStevenson Hall£5 - £8.50 (£6.50 concessions)

17 MarWind Ensembles and Wind Orchestra Concert

A lively and energetic concert showcasing our Junior Conservatoire Wind Orchestra and Wind Ensembles.

Sat 17 Mar / 5.15pmStevenson Hall£5 - £8.50 (£6.50 concessions)

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ox office: 0141 332 5057Open DaysHave you ever wondered what it’s like to be a Junior Conservatoire student? Are you interested in applying? Open Days give you a sneak peek into what it's like to be a Junior Conservatoire student.

Sat 3 Feb / from 11amJunior Conservatoire Music Open Day

Sun 4 Feb / from 11amJunior Conservatoire Drama, Dance, Production and Film and Pre-Junior Open Day

Open Days are free, but places are limited. Please register online: rcs.ac.uk/juniorc/open-days

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Into The New is one of the most important contemporary performance festivals in Scotland. It is produced and performed by students on the BA Contemporary Performance Practice programme, and explorers radical practices and identity through intimacy, memory and immersion. This year's festival is set to be one of the most dynamic, thought provoking and challenging yet.

Over the four years of study students are engaged in a transformative programme which explores ways in which human beings make art in order to better understand the world. Expect provocative ideas, radical silences and beautiful chaos from a vibrant group of Scotland’s most exciting emerging artists. This year’s festival will open with a student-led symposium featuring invited artists, activists and educators.26

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The festival culminates in a late-night party with live music, performance, dancing and DJs in one of Glasgow’s iconic club venues.

Come join us in the Pearce Institute, Govan's Edwardian 'recreation rooms' and experience this cutting-edge festival of contemporary performance.

Mon 29 Jan – Thu 1 FebThe Pearce Institute, Govan Rd, GlasgowSee intothenew.org.uk for more details.

Photo by Julia Bauer

From24 JanJulius CaesarBy William ShakespeareBA ACTING

Emily Reutlinger Director

How many ages henceShall this our lofty scene be acted over,In states unborn and accents yet unknown? - Cassius, Act 3 Scene 1Julius Caesar, having conquered lands and leaders alike, returns to Rome where he’s been named dictator-for-life. The people proclaim him a king, a god. Yet there are some who worry this concentration of power betrays the very civilization they have worked to build – igniting a cycle of politics and violence that has never felt more contemporary. Shakespeare’s gripping political thriller asks: When the will of the many endangers the nation, what are the few to do?

Wed 24 Jan / 12.30pm & 7.30pmThu 25 Jan / 12.30pm & 7.30pmFri 26 Jan / 12.30pm & 7.30pmSat 27 Jan / 2.30pm & 7.30pmChandler Studio£13.50 (£11 concessions)

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ox office: 0141 332 5057From2 FebTwelfth NightBy William ShakespeareBA ACTING

Andrew MacGregor Director

Twelfth Night is one of Shakespeare's most beloved plays. A tale of love, lies and lascivious lechery. Orsino is lonely, Olivia is mourning, Malvolio is jealous, Viola is in hiding and Sir Toby is most probably drunk. When these timeless characters’ worlds clash sparks start to fly, hearts get broken and disastrous fashion-crimes are committed...

The second year BA Actors bring this hilarious story to life with song, dance and mountains of immoral merriment.

Fri 2 Feb / 12.30pm & 7.30pmSat 3 Feb / 2.30pm & 7.30pm (BSL)

Tue 6 Feb / 12.30pm & 7.30pmWed 7 Feb / 12.30pm & 7.30pmChandler Studio£13.50 (£11 concessions)

Photo by Andrew MacGregor

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Marc Silberschatz Director

Thu 8 Mar / 7.30pmFri 9 Mar / 2.30pm & 7.30pmSat 10 Mar / 2.30pm & 7.30pmChandler Studio Theatre£13.50 (£11 concessions)

From 20 MarTitus Andronicus By William ShakespeareMA CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY TEXT

Gordon Barr Director

Titus Andronicus returns home a hero from a brutal 10-year war with the Goths, having devoted his life to serving Rome. However the city he comes back to has changed beyond his comprehension. When Titus sacrifices a Goth prisoner, eldest son of their queen, Tamora, he sets in motion a terrifying chain of events which will destroy his family, his city and his own sanity.

Rape, murder, mutilation and cannibalism are the gruesome tools of Shakespeare’s earliest and bloodiest tragedy - a damning indictment of cycles of revenge and a stark warning for today’s society.

Please note: This production contains scenes of graphic violence, including sexual violence which some may find distressing and may not be suitable for children under 14 years of age.

Tue 20 Mar / 7.30pmWed 21 Mar / 7.30pmThu 22 Mar / 7.30pm (CAP)Fri 23 Mar / 2.30pmFri 23 Mar/ 7.30pmChandler Studio Theatre£13.50 (£11 concessions)

I never fail to be amazed at the talent of the students and the high production standards.

Audience Comment, 2017

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ox office: 0141 332 5057From10 MarSpring AwakeningRoyal Conservatoire of Scotland in association with Dundee Rep TheatreBA MUSICAL THEATRE

Book & Lyrics by Steven SaterMusic by Duncan SheikBased on the play by Frank Wedekin

Andrew Panton Director EJ Boyle ChoreographerKenneth McLeod Set DesignerGrant Anderson Lighting Designer

“I hear your heart beat Wendla. No matter where I am, I hear it beating.”

Winner of 8 Tony awards, 4 Oliviers and a Grammy for Best Original Cast Album, Spring Awakening redefined the boundaries between music and theatre with its fusion of adolescent angst-fuelled anthems.A group of emotionally unprepared teenagers try to understand their strong, new, thrilling and scary feelings. What’s right and what’s wrong?

What are the rules? How far can they be pushed and what happens when you break them? Desires, emotions and hormones smash and explode in this hard-hitting punk-rock musical.

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe www.mtishows.co.uk

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, New Athenaeum TheatreSat 10 Mar / 7.30pmTue 13 Mar / 7.30pmWed 14 Mar / 2.30pm & 7.30pm (BSL)

Thu 15 Mar / 2.30pm & 7.30pmFri 16 Mar / 7.30pm£5 - £20 (concessions available)Book through RCS Box Office

Dundee Rep Theatre Thu 22 Mar / 7.30pmFri 23 Mar / 5pm & 8.30pmSat 24 Mar / 2.30pm & 7.30pmPlease see dundeerep.co.uk for more information and to book.

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The Exchange Talks are our weekly series of public seminars in which noted members of our staff, academia and the professions share their research insights on art, society and the issues that matter to everyone.

Mondays / 6pm Free (ticket required)Fyfe Lecture Theatre (unless stated)

22 Jan Professor Stephen Broad - Professorial Address Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Ledger Recital Room

29 JanFiona Robertson Sound Festival, Aberdeen

12 FebProfessor Stephen Goss University of Surrey

19 FebDr Marlisa RossRoyal Conservatoire of Scotland

26 FebDr Rachel Drury Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

5 MarProfessor Sarah Whatley Coventry University

12 MarDoctoral Student Presentations

19 MarDr Oliver Searle Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

26 MarCatherine King and Dr Marc Silberschatz Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Professor Stephen Broad

25 Feb Peter & The Wolf / Carnival Of The Animals Scottish National Jazz Orchestra

Tommy Smith DirectorMakoto Ozone Piano

The SNJO presents new interpretations of two universally popular children’s classics in a concert that will appeal to all ages.

Tommy Smith’s jazz version of Peter and the Wolf will remain true to Prokofiev’s premise that particular instruments are allocated to each character and the wonderful melodies will be lovingly preserved whilst actor Tam Dean Burn will narrate new text specially adapted by Liz Lochhead.

Makoto Ozone's vivid re-imagining of Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals for jazz instrumentation will delight listeners and bring the composer’s animal cavalcade to life in ways that not even Saint-Saëns himself could possibly have imagined.

Sun 25 Feb / 7.30pm Stevenson HallFull Price: £22.50 main seats / £21 balconyDiscounted Price: £21.50 main seats / £20 balconyFree for all schoolchildren £5 SNJO youth card holdersAvailable to usual concession groups

4 MarBruce Millar Gulliver Prize

The Bruce Millar Memorial Trust presents gifted singers from Britain’s major conservatoires singing in a public audition to win the £10,000 Bruce Millar Gulliver Prize 2017.

Sun 4 Mar / 3pmStevenson Hall£10

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Receiving this scholarship has enabled me to pursue my studies wholeheartedly. It has granted me

a freedom to practice and focus on improving my technique and craft. I feel very lucky indeed to have been able to take advantage of everything the opera

school has had to offer. Stefan Berkieta, MMus Opera student

Scholarship FundWe believe that students of great potential should be nurtured and developed, whatever their personal circumstances. Every investment in an RCS scholarship, however modest, brings this life-changing experience within reach of another individual.

Take your SeatFor a minimum donation of £250, you can select and dedicate your favourite seat in our purpose-built performance venues.

Join our Company of DonorsJoining our membership programme means you will be part of a valued family of supporters and receive unique insight into life at the Royal Conservatoire. Members benefit from priority booking for all of our shows, the opportunity to attend special member events and you will know that you have played your part in supporting the success of our students.

Leave a LegacyYour gift will go directly to the RCS Scholarship Fund, managed by the Trustees of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Trust. Leaving a gift in your will makes a lasting impact on the future work of RCS and our students.

Thank you for supporting our students by coming to see them perform

Now please help us support their continued development.

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is a special place, offering a distinctive education. The generous support of individuals like you is essential in helping us remain a world leader in education and

advancement of the performing arts. We would love to discuss how you can play your part and nurture future arts leaders for Scotland and for the world.

Ways to support the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Find out more about the ways you can support the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.0141 270 8264 | [email protected] | rcs.ac.uk/supportus

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Accessibility

We believe in making the performing arts as accessible to as many people as possible, and try to do everything we can to accommodate everyone. If there are any improvements you feel we can make please contact us at [email protected]

We have:• Wheelchair spaces with

companion seats in all venues

• Level access and the lift to all floors within the building

• Disabled parking available to the rear of the building and in the adjacent multi-storey car park

• BSL interpreted and captioned performances, as well as a dedicated Deaf Theatre Club

• Induction loops in all venues for patrons who are hard of hearing

• Relaxed performances• Accessible toilets• Trained Box Office and

Front of House staff that are always happy to help in any way they can.

Deaf Theatre Club

Developed in collaboration with Solar Bear, we offer signed, relaxed or captioned shows (see page 2). Deaf Theatre Club members can get a ticket for these performances at a discounted price of £5, and will be welcomed to the building by staff who have been trained in British Sign Language.

To register for our Deaf Theatre Club and get a ticket for these performances at a discounted price of £5, please email us at [email protected] or call us on the Text Relay Service: 18002 0141 332 5057.

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be refunded, except in the event of a cancelled show.

2. Exchanges may be available for a future show, to a seat of the same value or higher. A £1 fee is charged for exchanges.

3. It may not be possible to admit latecomers, so please aim to arrive at the venue 15 minutes prior to the start of the performance.

4. Reservations can be held for three days without payment. Reservations will automatically be released after three days unless payment is received. Tickets reserved less than three days prior to the performance will be automatically released the day before the performance. Reservations cannot be made on the day of a performance.

5. We reserve the right to refuse admission.

6. Please ensure that mobile phones and other devices are switched off during the performance.

7. Filming and photography are not permitted during the performance.

8. Glasses, food and hot drinks are not permitted in the auditoriums.

9. All details were correct at the time of going to print and printed in good faith. RCS reserves the right to change performance details without prior notice if necessary.

10. Some events may not be suitable for young children.

Except where otherwise credited, all images © Julie Howden / KK Dundas / Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Design by Fourtwentyseven 0427.co.uk

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