Help offered for competitors entering Gaelic Classes

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Tha sinn air bhioran innse gu bheil Bòrd na Gàidhlig air maoineachadh a sholarachadh gus barrachd com-pàirt a bhrosnachadh anns na clasaichean Gàidhlig againn a leigeas leinn cosgaisean siubhail a mhaoineachadh do bhuidhnean a tha a’ tighinn gu Talla Chonsairt Pheairt air Diluain 4 Màrt airson pàirt a ghabhail anns na clasaichean Gàidhlig. ‘S e Alasdair MacIlleBhàin am britheamh Gàidhlig, … Read More

Thank you for the music

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Thanks to all who helped to make Perform in Perth’s Exhibition Week run so smoothly. Thanks to Guildry Incorporation Of Perth for its financial support. Thanks to the Perform in Perth committee members who staffed the door, welcoming visitors and answering queries; the minister and congregation of St Matthew’s Church for lending us their wonderful building; the team at St … Read More

Perth’s Singing Angels

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As a Festival for whom Church Choirs have played an important part from its earliest days, it was pleasure to welcome Śpiewające Aniołi – Perth’s Singing Angels, directed by Magda Dubanowska, from St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Craigie. Congratulations to them as they mark their own 10th anniversary. 

Fair City Singers delight at centenary exhibition

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Thanks to Marjory Watson (Musical Director) for bringing the Fair City Singers to our Exhibition celebrating the 100th Perform in Perth Festival. The young singers gave a polished, professional performance, accompanied by Stuart Watson, in the beautiful setting of the Fair City’s St Matthew’s Church. Mrs Watson introduced the singers, most of whom were making the first public appearance with … Read More

Carrying on the family traditions

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I am absolutely delighted to have attended the wonderful Perform in Perth 100th festival Exhibition today in St Matthew’s Church, Perth. It was a great pleasure also to have been joined by Deputy Lord-Lieutenant Alex Cairncross DL, alongside the coveted Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service which was bestowed upon this wonderful organisation in their centenary, an award that I was … Read More

Trophy Questionnaire

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Periodically the Perform in Perth committee needs to make decisions on the use of trophies especially if their condition has deteriorated or if their classes are no longer attracting entries for competition. This trophy was ‘retired’ a few years ago because the figure on the statuette has no connection to the Scottish Country Dances classes for which it was awarded. … Read More

Scottish Country Dance Society Trophy

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This trophy was presented to the Perthshire Music Festival in 1934. The 32cm tall brass statuette, by the Art Deco sculptor Lorenzl, is of a female dancing figure. It is mounted on a round pillar on top of a square base.

PSO Ensembles

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We are delighted to welcome members of Perth Symphony Orchestra who will give a recital for us on Saturday 4th November, at 2pm, in St Matthew’s Church Tay Street. String ensemble MelodyMyroslav Skoryk Serenade for StringsEdward Elgar Carol of the BellsMykola Leontovych(arr. Cesar Madeira) Wind ensemble “A mixed bag of woodwind”.