Haddo News
A huge thank you to the wonderful Ronnie Gibson, who performed a lively programme of traditional Scottish fiddle music at our Free Courtyard Concert last Sunday. Ronnie played a selection […]
On Sunday 5th June we enjoyed a wonderful performance from The Flute Quartet of North East of Scotland Music School, directed by Catherine O’Rourke, as part of our monthly Free […]
Introducing Haddo’s Willis organ
Dr. Roger Williams MBE, Haddo Arts Trustee, introduces us to the Willis organ in Haddo House Chapel. The fine organ in the Chapel at Haddo House was built by Henry […]
Haddo Harpsichord to feature in Arts Festival Programme
A harpsichord is a stringed keyboard instrument that makes the sound by plucking the strings – rather like a guitar with a keyboard. The instrument at Haddo, which belongs to […]
Inspirational Haddo: An emerging artist’s perspective
This year award-winning painter, Leila Kleineidam will have a solo exhibition in the Mobil Room during the Haddo Arts Festival in October and here’s an opportunity to find out […]
Haddo audience captivated by Opera Bohemia’s Merry Widow
Everyone streamed out of Haddo House Hall with a smile on their face despite the fact it was pouring with rain on Tuesday evening. The reason? Opera Bohemia’s production of […]
Delivering new opera opportunities to audiences across Scotland
Alistair Digges, musical director of Opera Bohemia, explains the origins of this youthful, innovative and highly professional company which comes to Haddo on August 27… We started Opera Bohemia when […]
A Master of the Art of Jazz Piano
Virtuoso – it’s a word we sometimes hear, but how often do we get a chance to see and hear a virtuoso in action? Well, when Rossano Sportiello put the […]
Rossano Sportiello explains Stride Piano
As a child I was fascinated by the joy and freedom that jazz pianists show and feel while performing their improvisations. My inspiration is constantly fed by virtually all the […]
Why study art history? Interview with Prof. Murdo Macdonald FRSA HRSA
In advance of the David and June Gordon lecture on March 24, we meet this year’s speaker, Professor Murdo Macdonald, FRSA, HRSA, Emeritus Professor of the History of Scottish Art, […]
A festival of variety and quality performances- Elijah
On setting off to Haddo for the first performance of this year’s festival, I can honestly say that a number of us thought two hours of Mendelssohn choral music, in […]