Author Profile: David Kettle

Articles written by David Kettle

Scottish Opera general director Alex Reedijk marks one year to the opening of the Theatre Royal Glasgow extension Photo: Richard Campbell

21 May 2013

David Kettle

Scottish Opera announces new season and refurbishment update

A new Venetian-themed production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni directed by Thomas Allen and a touring chamber version of Handel’s Rodelinda are among the highlights of Scottish Opera’s 2013/14 season, unveiled by general director Alex Reedijk on 21 May.

SCO-Ticciati

27 March 2013

David Kettle

Flexible friends Scottish | Chamber Orchestra at 40

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra enters its 40th anniversary season with principal conductor Robin Ticciati’s contract extended to 2018, new commissions, recording plans, and an extensive touring programme, reports David Kettle

New RSNO Music Director

20 March 2013

David Kettle

RSNO announces 2013/14 season

Britten’s War Requiem, Mahler’s Symphony No 8 and Messiaen’s Turangalîla-symphonie are among the musical monoliths that the Royal Scottish National Orchestra has announced for its ambitious 2013/14 season, its second with Peter Oundjian as music director.

Illustration: Barryob

14 February 2013

David Kettle

Moray council in 100% arts cut

Moray council in north-east Scotland has become the first Scottish authority to cut its arts budget by 100%, provoking outrage from the cultural community and criticism from the Scottish government.

Andrew Dixon, departing chief executive of Creative Scotland

18 December 2012

David Kettle

Creative Scotland ends 2012 in uncertainty

As 2012 draws to a close, green shoots may be appearing for Creative Scotland. But the Year of Creative Scotland was just that, as its chief executive prepares to depart in the new year following his recent resignation

3 December 2012

David Kettle

Andrew Dixon stands down from Creative Scotland

Creative Scotland is looking for a new chief executive following the resignation of Andrew Dixon. Over the past year the arts quango has attracted intense criticism from the arts community prompting the board to initiate two internal reports which were completed prior to Mr Dixon’s resignation.

NYOS,Perth Concert hall,Perth, with Nicola Beneddeti.

3 November 2012

David Kettle

Onwards and upwards: National Youth Orchestras of Scotland

It was only last year that the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland suffered a body blow. In 2011, following a review of the organisations it supported, the recently established Creative Scotland stripped the institution that introduces young Scottish musicians to orchestral playing of its foundation status, as well as cutting its core funding by half.