ELGAR’S ENIGMA VARIATIONS

Part of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra 2017-18 season, Elgar’s Enigma Variations take place at HMT in Aberdeen this Sunday.

Comprised of Elgar’s musical portrait gallery of his “friends pictured within”, it is both a miniature symphony and a uniquely revealing glimpse into the soul of a creative artist. In Nimrod, there is one of the most memorable moments in all of British music.

The programme includes Edvard Gried’s Holberg Suite, Alexander Glazunov and the Violin Concerto in A Minor and Edward Elgar’s Enigma variations, conducted by John Wilson. Wilson brings a unique touch to the music, causing each work to spring to life.

● The concert begins at 2pm and finishes at approximately 3.40pm on Sunday. It recorded for future use on BBC Radio 3. See www.bbc.co.uk/events/e3rhn3 will will be Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch. RZSS Highland Wildlife Park, Kincraig, Kingussie. Visit www.highlandwildlifepark.org.

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Inverurie Bowling Club. Christmas Afternoon Tea with a variety of stalls, in aid of club funds, 2-4pm.

Royal Deeside Railway, Milton of Crathes, near Banchory. Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Shiprow. www.aagm.co.uk/Visit/ AberdeenMaritimeMuseum/amm-overview.aspx for further details, 10am-5pm.

Parklands Genisla Care Home, Banff Road, Keith. Coffee Morning, 10am-noon.

Inverurie Town Hall. Focus Craft Fair, 10am-4pm.

The Tolbooth Museum, Castle Street, Aberdeen. Visit www.aagm.co.uk/Visit/ TheTolboothMuseum/ttm-overview.aspx for further details, 10am-5pm.

Banff Castle. Christmas Craft Fayre featuring local crafters and artists, children’s play zone, homebakes, raffles, archery, teas and coffees, Banff Pipe Band and children’s choir, 10am.

Gordon Highlanders Museum, Viewfield Road, Aberdeen.

AECC (Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre).

Kasabian (www.aecc.co.uk/events/ kasabian for further details and to book). Doors, 6.30pm.

HM Theatre, Aberdeen. BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra – Elgar’s Enigma Variations, 2pm.

Eden Court, Inverness. Highland Hospitals’

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. Singer and guitarist Alasdair Roberts, 7.30pm. Garlogie Village Hall. Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland (TMSA) St Andrew’s Ceilidh (phone 01224 314795 for further details), 2pm.

Various Venues, Cromarty.

Open Studios – artists open their studios to the public (look out for the blue and white balloons), 11am-4pm. Country Frames Gallery, Leslie, Insch. The Winter Show featuring original paintings, prints, textiles, wood, glass, ceramics, sculptures and jewellery by various artists, 1-5pm.

Various Venues, Aberdeen.

Trinity Centre Reindeer Parade, noon; Christmas Lights Switch On Parade, 5.30pm; Christmas Village, ice rink and festive fairground; FINE Christmas Food and Drink Market (www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/

John Wilson and the BBC SSO Lights Switch On followed by Lorry Light Parade, 5pm; Waves Radio, entertainment, Santa’s Grotto and lots more, 1-5pm. Christmas Market with themed cabins selling a range of festive goods, from 10am. 10am-6pm. uk for...

Experience a guided tour of 200 years of extraordinary courage and gallantry (visit www.gordonhighlanders.com for further details), 10am-4.30pm. Dance Sensation present Sensat18n Slays Again, 1pm and 6pm. Carol Concert, 3pm.