North Highland Connections News
28th July 2008
North Highland Connections is another arm of the North Highland Initiative whose patron is Prince Charles the Duke of Rothsay. There are several strands to the Initiative including Mey Selections and now North Highland Connections.
North Hihgland connections is building a programme of Arts events for the next few years but has commenced with a short programme to which the public is invited.
At 2:30pm, on Monday, 4th August, at the Mill Theatre, Millbank, Thurso, there will be a master class, directed by the distinguished singing teacher, Patricia MacMahon. The international group of singers will work on arias and ensembles from operas by Mozart, Verdi, Massenet, Bizet and Puccini. The class will end at 4:30pm.
At 7:30pm on Monday, 4th August, there will be a concert by the singers, accompanied by the celebrated accompanist, Julia Lynch, in St Anne's Catholic Church, Sweyn Road, Thurso.
Following the highly successful singing master class for members of the general public, mounted a year ago as part of an earlier RSAMD residency, there is a further opportunity for local singers to take part in a similar class, directed by Patricia MacMahon, on Tuesday morning, 5th August, 10:30am to 12:30pm. Again, it will take place at the Mill Theatre, Millbank, Thurso.
All of these events areadmission free! However, donations will be invited. For further information or queries, contact Dr Graham Elliott; 01955-606695. E-mail : northhighlandconnections[AT]yahoo.com
On Tuesday, 12th August, at 7:30pm, the distinguished American scholar, Professor Donald Logan, will give a lecture "The Vikings in Northern Scotland". This will take place at MacKay's Hotel, Union Street, Wick. admission is �5, and �3 for seniors and students. Donald Logan is Emeritus Professor of History at Emmanuel College, Boston, USA.
Please note that our new website www.northhighlandconnections.org, will be operational from Monday, 4th August. Please keep an eye on it to see our developing programme of events, especially the upcoming Young Artists events, which will feature some of the outstandingly talented young performers who hail for the North Highlands. There will also be drama and further residencies by students of RSAMD.
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