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 telephone either Malcolm Cloke, Convener, 01786 870300 or Pamela Masson, Secretary, 01786 880327.
We are affiliated to the Federation of Recorded Music Societies and its Scottish Group.
Programme Autumn/Winter 2008
10 September Members' Night
24 September Bach Cantatas Jim Benson
8 October Music of Martinů Peter Sutherland
22 October Aspects of Spanish Music John Masson
5 November Smollett: Musical Connections Louis Stott
19 November Anja Silja: Singing through the Decades Lewis Stevens
3 December Sampling Some Symphonies Malcolm Cloke
17 December Leontyne Price - Voice of the Century? Stephen Hatton
All meetings are at 7:30pm in the Allan Community Centre, Fountain Road,
Bridge of Allan.
Recent past programmes
Summer 2008
9 April Members' Night
23 April Facets of Edgar Elgar Malcolm Cloke
7 May Great Voices of our Time Pamela Masson
21 May Brush up your Shakespeare George Johnstone
4 June Olivier Messian’s 100th Anniversary
- Is it Worth Remembering? Peter Sutherland
18 June Mahler and his Ambiguous Music Stephen Hatton
2 July Members' Night
Spring 2008
16 January Music for the Unprejudiced Ear George Johnstone
30 January Music and the Trossachs Louis Stott
13 February The Scandanavian Strauss - H.C. Lumbye Jim Benson
27 February Czech Chamber Music 1780 - 2000 Lewis Stevens
12 March Selected Choral Music Monica Brown
For details of other music events in and around Stirling visit www.instirling.com.