Grand Opera: Who owns a melody?

On Saturday 21 September, the ‘Salonorchester’ will perform arranged versions of Vincenzo Bellini’s famous opera ‘Norma’, condensing the four and a half-hour long opera into just 12 minutes. This short talk by Prof Martin Kretschmer explores the legal and historical implications of turning a whole opera into a catchy selection of hits. What is a work? What kind of control can an author or publisher exercise over what other people do with their music? Watch the live performances at 1pm and 2pm and explore the background at this short talk at 1.30pm.  

Saturday 21 September 2024 1:30 pm

Music for a Medieval Roman

Explore music through the Middle Ages at this group singing workshop. 

Sunday 22 September 2024 11:00 am

Castlemilk Explorathon Community Day

Join researchers from the University of Glasgow and community partners for hands-on activites for all ages, exploring everything from science and engineering to hiphop and art!

Friday 27 September 2024 2:30 pm

I want to be a … musician

Try your hand at creating rhythm and music with our expert from the Laidlaw Music Centre.

Thursday 19 October 2023 4:30 pm

Native Oysters! Valuing Scotland’s coastal environments through place-names, stories and songs

Come and find out with us the value of coastal environments within Scotland, both to ecosystems and people!

Saturday 23 September 2023 2:00 pm

Medieval Tongue Twisters

Would you like to try a new skill that not many people you know have ever tried? Come to this workshop and learn to sing some medieval songs – in a friendly atmosphere. You will also be able to find out about some of the least known aspects of medieval music – including tongue twisters, sung consonants and other special vocal effects.

No previous experience of medieval music, musical notation or singing necessary. Recommended for age 16+.

This workshop is programmed alongside the Doors Open Day and Explorathon festival which will run at the ARC from 16-17 September.

Saturday 16 September 2023 11:00 am

ACE Voices Intergenerational Choir

Don’t miss this performance by Aberdeen’s own intergenerational choral, whose members range from 8 to almost 80, and formed on the basis that ‘Everyone can sing, everyone is musical, and everyone has a voice worth hearing.’

Saturday 30 September 2023 4:00 pm

ARCADIA CLOSING GIG WITH HEN HOOSE

In partnership with music collective Hen Hoose, a specially curated evening of discussion, live music and celebration for the ARCadia closing event. Special guests and tickets to be announced soon, watch this space!

Friday 30 September 2022 7:00 pm