“This timeless story of forbidden love, repressed emotions and teenage discovery is no better told than by the young.” First things first, this is Matthew Bourne’s Romeo + Juliet, and there are so many changes to the original version. Shakespeare scholars may question ‘why’ the story changes as Romeo and Juliet is supposed to be about power, corruption, gang violence, young love and tragic consequences, and the effects on the people that become trapped in that crossfire. So yes,…

The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland brings the breathtaking beauty of Stravinsky’s The Firebird to St David’s Hall on Thursday 4 August. Stravinsky’s The Firebird   Starting at 7.30pm, the talented youth ensemble present the iconic Russian composer’s masterpiece alongside excerpts of Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet and Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in G major. The NYOS will be joined by the Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, the charismatic Ilan Volkov and the BBC New Generation Artist,…