Perth Concert Hall will become one of the first venues to welcome a live audience after COVID restrictions are relaxed.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is expected to announce the limited re-opening of indoor venues from May 17 later this week.
And in expectation Perth Concert Hall and BBC Radio 3 have teamed up for a series of live concerts later this month.
Presented in co-production with BBC Radio 3, which is broadcasting the performances live as part of its Scotland Week, a limited number of ticket holders will be treated to performances by mezzo soprano Jess Dandy accompanied by Malcolm Martineau, Perth-born pianist Alasdair Beatson and friends, saxophonist Jess Gillam, and Scottish percussionist Colin Currie with pianist and composer Huw Watkins.
Commenting on the concerts - the first live audience performances in Perth Concert Hall since March 2020 - James Waters, creative director for classical music for Perth Concert Hall, said: “It is almost impossible to believe that we will be able to welcome a live audience back to Perth Concert Hall, but it seems that this is the case.
“We are thrilled to be co-producing this series with BBC Radio 3 who are bringing a fabulous set of artists to Perth as the focal point of their Scotland Week. We just can’t wait.”
Lindsey Pell, senior producer at BBC Scotland said: “Perth Concert Hall is one of our favourite venues and we are delighted to work with them to present some of the very first live concerts in Scotland since March 2020 as part of BBC Radio 3’s Scotland Week.”
Perth Concert Hall and BBC Radio 3’s Lunchtime Concerts – Live and Unlocked take place at 1pm from Tuesday, May 25 until Friday, May 28. Tickets are on sale now at www.horsecross.co.uk
