Scottish Opera’s hugely popular Opera Highlights tour is taking to the road in February with the first venue in Lanarkshire.It kicks-off on Valentine’s Day at East Kilbride Village Theatre, exploring love in all its forms in one enchanting evening.Marking its 60th anniversary, Opera Highlights forms part of the company’s commitment to bring opera to over 60 communities across all points of the compass around Scotland this season.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 Director Emma Jenkins and designer Janis Hart bring verve and creativity to this year’s original piano-accompanied production.The cast includes Scottish Opera 2022/23 emerging artist Colin Murray, alongside Annie Reilly who both recently performed in the five-star production of Ainadamar, as well as Andrew Henley (Thérèse 2022) and Holly Teague, led from the piano by James Longford.The production also features the world premiere of a new piece by Scottish Opera 2021/22 emerging aqrtist and composer Toby Hession, with libretto by Emma Jenkins.Entitled ‘Told By An Idiot’ it is a modern and humorous re-working of Macbeth.Scottish Opera’s Head of Music Derek Clark, introduces audiences to a treasure trove of work with a playlist from much-loved opera’s including Mozart’s The Magic Flute and The Marriage of Figaro, Beethoven’s Fidelio, Verdi’s

Scottish Opera tour about love kicks-off in Lanarkshire on Valentine's Day

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