Scottish Opera's Highlights tours have now become an institution, with four singers and a pianist touring the length and breadth of Scotland twice a year. It gives young artists an opportunity to see many remote parts of Scotland which they will remember for years afterwards. And the enthusiastic audience members drive miles to reach village halls and community centres that will be packed to the rafters.
This programme is curated by Scottish Opera's Head of Music Fiona MacSherry. Chloe Harris returns for a second series, while the others are first-timers.
Most performances begin at 7pm, though some are slightly later. Note that the Castlebay show begins earlier, at 6.30.
The second tour, eighteen concerts with a different team of performers, opens on Tuesday 3 February 2026, at the Tron Theatre, Glasgow.
East Kilbride Village Theatre | East Kilbride
2 Oct, 19.00
Gaiety Theatre, Ayr | Ayr
4 Oct, 19.30
Village Hall, Gartmore | Gartmore, Stirling
7 Oct, 19.00
City Hall, Brechin | Brechin, Angus
9 Oct, 19.00
Haddo House Hall | Ellon, Aberdeenshire
11 Oct, 19.30
Community Hall, Crail | Crail
14 Oct, 19.00
Fullarton Theatre | Castle Douglas
25 Oct, 19.00
Corn Exchange, Melrose | Melrose
28 Oct, 19.00
Public Hall, Crawfordjohn | Biggar
30 Oct, 19.00
Birnam Arts | Birnam
1 Nov, 19.00
Community Centre, Nairn | Nairn
4 Nov, 19.00
Village Hall, Lochinver | Lochinver
6 Nov, 19.00
Village Hall, Glenuig, by Lochailort | Loch Ailort
8 Nov, 19.00
Castlebay Hall | Castlebay, Isle of Barra
11 Nov, 18.30
Village Hall, Lochranza | Isle of Arran
18 Nov, 19.00
Johnstone Town Hall | Johnstone
20 Nov, 19.00
Traverse Theatre | Edinburgh
22 Nov, 19.30
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