Phantom revealed
Friday 29
Music: St John’s Music series presents Rosie Laverty and Aaron Hawthorne in a spellbinding performance of The Phantom of the Opera, stopping in Perth as part of a UK tour, St John’s Kirk, 7.30pm.
Admission to all St John’s Music events is free, with donations invited. www. st-johns-kirk.co.uk
Friday 29
Music: Schumann’s Second Symphony, Weber Clarinet Concerto No1, Jörg Widmann Con brio, Schumann Symphony No2, with Jörg Widmann
St John’s Kirk in Perth will be the setting for a thrilling interpretation of The Phantom of the Opera, the macabre silent film that sparked the musical.
Tonight, Friday October 29, award-winning musicians Aaron Hawthorne - performing on the church’s 1926 pipe organ - and soprano Rosie Lavery will present a semi-improvised musical accompaniment to the 1925 silent horror film, The Phantom of the Opera.
The dynamic Glasgow-based duo promise“an unparalleled world of hair-raising live music and the dark twists of a film which had 1920s cinema-goers screaming and running out of auditoriums.”
While Rosie’s singing provides crucial vocal lines to compliment the film’s operatic themes, Aaron hopes that this UK tour will introduce a new audience to organ music.
The show will be coming to St John’s Kirk where doors will open at 7pm and the music begins at 7.30pm.
Tickets can be bought on the door, or bought online at http://hawthornelavery.com/dates
clarinet/director. Perth Concert Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets from https://www. horsecross.co.uk (book all three SNO concerts and save 10 per cent).
Friday 29-Sunday 31
Drama: ‘ Who Are You?’ Pitlochry Festival Theatre and The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, in association with Naked Productions, are delighted to announce the Sound Stage audio-digital premiere of Timberlake Wertenbaker’s new environmentally themed play. Directed by Amy Liptrott with music composed by singer/songwriter Nicolette Macleod. For tickets visit www.pitlochryfesti
valtheatre.com
Saturday 30
Story event: From Floor Sweeper to Climate Pioneer, families can discover James Croll, the Scottish janitor born into poverty and dogged by ill health who became the self-taught father of climate science. Nicola Wright will use storytelling, props and historical interpretation, followed by a Q&A session with the artist. Part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, held outdoors at Pitlochry Festival Theatre, noon.
Tickets £10: www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
Saturday 30
Music: The Absolute Jam tribute band plays at The Tulloch Institute Club. Tickets £7.50 on sale now from behind the bar.
Saturday 30
Event: The annual Fair City Enduro Mountain Bike race returns to Perth. Sunday 31
Event: Samhain Festival for Hallowe’en, an evening of music, storytelling, magic and fire, as the festival celebrates the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. Headline acts will include The Leveneers, Dave Delph and Izzie Hanby, alongside the Hedgewitches, shadow puppet performances, Hallowe’en games, and burning a wicker ram. Scottish Crannog Centre, 7pm for two hours.
Tickets: £10, £5 child, free for under 5s. Booking essential www. crannog.co.uk, 01887 830 583, info@crannog.co.uk Sunday 31
Comedy: Celebrated Irish stand-up Jimeoin, Perth Concert Hall, 7.30pm. Ticket price: £19 no concessions (inc. £1.50 booking fee), 01738 62103 or www.horsecross.co.uk
NOVEMBER
Wednesday 3-Saturday 6
Drama: The Enemy, a re-working by National Theatre of Scotland of Henrik Ibsen’s iconic play makes a stop on its tour of Scotland, Perth Theatre.
Tickets from https://www.horsecross. co.uk
Friday 5
Event:Team Talk Live evenings in Perth Theatre, hosted by fellow Saintee and broadcaster, Stuart Cosgrove. Fans can hear from St Johnstone historian Alastair Blair about creating Manifest Destiny, Hagiography and choosing the all-time best Saint as well as his own fan memories. The discussion ends with a Q&A session and the chance for the audience to share their own stories. Visit www.horsecross.co.uk or call 01738 621031.