Aysun Bora

Dec 4, 2024 | thetimes.com | Robert Fergus |Aysun Bora |Greig Cameron |Kieran Andrews

Scotland’s finance secretary has set out her budget, which she said “offers hope for Scotland’s future”. After announcing the Scottish government’s tax and spending plans for the next financial year to Holyrood, her speech was accompanied by a budget bill, putting the plan into a legal document. MSPs will not vote on the bill until February, when the SNP government hopes the law will be passed.

Feb 20, 2024 | brignews.com | Aysun Bora

The UK premier of the opera Marx in London! on February 13 in Glasgow is a comedic take on Karl Marx’s time spent in London. Its twists and turns look at his legacy through an ironic lens. Jonathan Dove and Charles Hart’s opera turns the world on its head and questions Karl Marx as the historical figure we know. In this opera, Marx is a visionary but a selfish man, neglecting father and unfaithful husband at the same time.

Oct 25, 2023 | brignews.com | Aysun Bora

The Scottish Operas Barber of Seville is an absolute showstopper. The revival of the 2007 production is both moving and hilarious. This interpretation of The Barber of Seville in Theatre Royal Glasgow shines through immaculate comedic timing, beautiful set design and talented singers. There was no yawning to be seen during the opening night on October 17. This is an ideal introduction to the operatic world if you have never been to the opera.