ESOL Magazine March 2014 March, 2014 | Page 29

Verdi Aida Traditionally staged, this lavish production with amazing special effects includes spectacular ballet sequences, stunning sets inspired by the Valley of the Kings and costumes taken from designs found in tomb paintings. Where : Caird Hall City Square Dundee When : Tuesday 18th March Tickets : £28/£24.50/£22.50/£18.50/£15 Concessions £2 off top 3 ticket prices only. Groups discount buy 10 get 1 free. Oundjian Conducts Ein Heldenleben I don't see why I shouldn't write a symphony about myself," Strauss once boasted. "I find myself quite as interesting as Napoleon." So when he came to paint a musical self-portrait, he wasn't exactly modest! From earsplitting battles and roof-raising fanfares to shamelessly explicit lovescenes, everything about Ein Heldenleben is larger-than-life - and with the enchanting Ingrid Fliter also joining Peter Oundjian in Beethoven's most personal piano concerto, this promises to be one of the real highlights of the Season. Where : Caird Hall City Square Dundee When : Thursday 27th March Tickets : £15 / £12. Concessions: Disabled and Carer. Mature Student, Unemployed, Under 26s £5, Under 16s Free Moscow Ballet: Swan Lake Witness the world-renowned Moscow Ballet - La Classique in their dramatic production of Swan Lake. Set to Tchaikovsky’s score, Swan Lake tells the story of Odette a princess who transforms into a swan as a result of an evil sorcerer’s curse. Swan Lake is a favourite amongst ballerinas and audiences alike which all the family will enjoy. Where : Marryat Hall City Square Dundee When : Monday 31st March Tickets : £23/£21. Concessions £1 off. Children accompanied by an Adult 18 plus, £12.