Scottish Opera Pop-Up tour heading to Lanarkshire this summer

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This summer Scottish Opera’s popular Pop-up Opera tour includes a stop off in Lanarkshire.The 30 minute shows for all the family, include A Little Bit of Die Fledermaus and A Little Bit of Eugene Onegin.An ideal opportunity for anyone new to opera to try a taster of these classics, a series of colourful illustrations help guide audiences through the plot.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Cleverly re-scored by Scottish Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark, the stories are brought to life by storyteller Allan Dunn, along with singers Jessica Leary and Andrew McTaggart, and cellist Andrew Drummond Huggan, guitarists Sasha Savaloni and Ian Watt.Scottish Opera’s Director of Outreach & Education, Jane Davidson, said: “This year, the Pop-up Opera company are coming off their trailer and back inside schools and community halls across the country, with a blend of weekday visits to primary schools and week-end performances in public venues.“Travel is still very much at the heart of our programme, introducing primary pupils to the adventures of a very small boat with a very big heart as Puffy MacPuffer sets sail on the Scottish canal network from Inverness to Crinan and from Grangemouth to Glasgow.” The event takes place at the David Livingstone Centre in Blantyre on Sunday, June 4, with performances at noon,