String Quartet just the overture for possible Newtonmore RSNO season
Newtonmore is set to go classical in a big way, with a series of major orchestral events in the offing if a taster recital goes well.
The RSNO s planning a trial event in the Badenoch village as a precursor to regular events.
A spokeswoman told the Strathy this week that a string quartet will play a small concert as an overture to greater things.
“We are inviting music-lovers to step inside the creative process and help the Screen Machine and Royal Scottish National Orchestra create a new show for the people of Scotland.
“The community will be welcome to join Chris Hart, RSNO principal trumpet, as their host for the afternoon in the Screen Machine.
“They will experience the RSNO’s string quartet’s selection of folk-inspired pieces live, before sitting back and enjoying a pre-recorded screening of Holst’s epic The Planets featuring over 95 players from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra on the big screen.”
Audience feedback will be vital.
Attendees will be invited to a post-show event in the Newtonmore Grill, with complimentary tea and coffee, and asked to complete a survey to inform the next phase to help create more shows.
“They can all even help us choose the name!” said Dr Jane Donald, of the RSNO.
It could be the start of more regular events in the Highlands involving schools, care homes and a wide variety of groups and organisations as well as the general public, once a formal season is confirmed.
“The Screen Machine takes 80 people and it would be amazing if we could fill the place.”
The concert is due to start at 2.30pm on the afternoon of Sunday, March 30.”
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