The Stirling Recorded Music Society is a group of classical music enthusiasts who meet every two weeks to discuss and listen to recordings. At most meetings a member presents a selection of recorded music and background information on the composers and musicians involved. (The composers are by no means limited to the illustrative but otherwise arbitrary list shown above). The meetings cover classical music of all types from early music to the contemporary and encompass chamber, orchestral, choral, opera, vocal and ballet music. The recordings include both recent and historic productions.

Not every member makes a presentation and some just come along for the enjoyment of listening and meeting others with similar interests. Some meetings are "members' nights" to which members (or visitors) bring a short piece to be played to the group. Usually these will be new or unusual works.

We are a friendly group and all meetings are also social occasions for us, as classical music lovers, so even if you would just like to listen and meet with us without taking an active part, you would be most welcome. Our meetings are held fortnightly in the Allan Community Centre, Bridge of Allan at 7.30 p.m. If you would like to contact us for further details, please email Steve Hatton, Convener, (steve@stirlingrms.org.uk) or telephone either Pamela Masson, Secretary, 01786 880327or Peter Taylor 01786 822803.

We are affiliated to the Federation of Recorded Music Societies. A successful meeting of the Scottish Group of Societies was held on Saturday 8 May 2010 in Dundee. A report of the meeting may be found here.

27 January           Members' Night

10 February        Janacek                                                                                     Richard Bland

24 February         Cancelled due to bad weather

10 March             How to play Bach on the piano                                           Brian Gorringe

24 March             Lady of the Lake - Rossini and various composers       Louis Stott

7 April                  Schnabel and Kreisler: composers and performers       Lewis Stevens

21 April                Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk                                                    Peter Taylor

5 May                   Some Views of Scotland from Bohemia                            Peter Herbert

19 May                 A selection of pieces I like very much                               Evelyn Stevens

2  June                 Richard Strauss - Opera composer                                     Steve Hatton

16 June               Members' Night

The presentation by Malcolm Cloke which was originally scheduled for 10 March has been postponed to a later date.

(Saturday 8 May                 Scottish Group Meeting   at Dundee)

Click here for past programmes in 2006 2007 2008 and 2009