PEEBLES has been announced as one of the 17 stops on the Scottish Opera’s country-wide tour this Autumn.

Arriving in the Borders on Thursday, October 12, as part of their whistle-stop Opera Highlights tour, the group’s head of music Derek Clark has curated a varied programme including favourites from Rossini’s Barber of Seville, Mozart’s Così fan tutte and Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Gondoliers, as well as lesser known gems rarely performed on the stage.

Opera Highlights will also feature the world premiere of a work created especially for the tour by Scottish Opera’s new emerging artist composer in residence Samuel Bordoli.

The show has something for everyone, from opera first timers to seasoned fans.

This year’s cast is full of fresh new talent including Scottish Opera emerging artist baritone Alexey Gusev and three recent graduates of the National Opera Studio: soprano Lucy Hall, mezzo-soprano Kate Howden and tenor William Morgan.

Elizabeth Rowe accompanies the four on piano and former Scottish Opera emerging artist Jack Furness (Opera Highlights 2016) returns to the company to direct.

He said: “I learnt so much during my time as an emerging artist with Scottish Opera, and one of the highlights was…Opera Highlights! I’m so pleased to be coming back to direct another show, especially as it involves working with composer Samuel Bordoli. Opera Highlights is a real heart-and-soul show.”

Scottish Opera’s general director, Alex Reedijk, said: “Touring Scotland is at the heart of what we do and Opera Highlights is the perfect show to take to smaller and more remote communities around the country as it truly has something for everyone.”

Tickets are £12 each, and £5 for everyone aged under 26.

To book, visit: https://eastgatearts.com/events/opera-highlights/