TIME & LOCATION
Date and time: Saturday 25th April 2026 from 19:00 – 21:30
Location: The Royal Scots Club, 29 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE
ABOUT THE CONCERT
This will be an evening of joyous celebration with a spirit of freedom and solidarity in dedication to Ukraine.
The concert will take place in our Princess Royal Suite which will be adorned with a beautiful grand piano exclusively for the black-tie occasion. Attendees will be welcomed with a drinks reception and delicious canapés where they can meet with our performers and rub shoulders with guests of honour representing Edinburgh’s diplomatic corps.
A limited number of VIP packages are available to Members-only and include a private drinks reception, meet and greet with the musicians, and reserved show seating in the front two rows.
Members are welcome to invite non-member friends and family at Member rates but seating is limited and on a first come first serve basis.
Our Spring Opening Concert is an excellent opportunity to enjoy the finest of Opera from the UK’s leading concert professionals in the comfort of your Club. This concert is the beginning of a delightful year of musical events at the Club and we look forward to seeing you in attendance.
ABOUT THE MUSICIANS
Sopranno Inna Husieva
Inna Husieva is a Ukrainian soprano based in London and a Scottish Opera Emerging Artist for the 2023-24 season. She is an alumna of the National Opera Studio (2021-22), during which she performed on the stages of English National Opera, Welsh National Opera, Scottish Opera, Opera North and Cadogan Hall.
In summer 2024, she stepped into the title role of Alcina for Bampton Classical Opera. Inna made her Royal Opera House debut covering Helena in Mark-Anthony Turnage’s world premiere of Festen at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden in early 2025. Recent highlights include her debut as Gilda in Verdi’s Rigoletto with IFOpera in August 2025.
Concert Pianist Julia Wallin
Julia Wallin, award winning UK based Finnish concert pianist, has performed as a soloist and chamber musician across Europe, Asia, Scandinavia, US and UK and won prizes in several competitions such as Royal Academy of Music’s prestigious Wilfrid Parry competition and Poleeni Lied Piano Competition.
Wallin has performed as a concerto soloist with Gramophone awarded Sinfonia Lahti, Slaithwaite Philharmonic, Sigyn Sinfonietta etc. to great critical acclaim.
Join us
for Supper
The Abercromby Dining Room is open from 5:30 PM prior to each evening event. Join fellow members or come with friends and make a night of it.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Captain’s Table
The Captain’s Table is a regular Royal Scots Club lunch where members and their guests can get together and enjoy good food, good conversation and meet new people.
Member only eventRSC Annual General Meeting
The Club Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Wed 8 Apr 2026 in the Hepburn Suite commencing at 1900. All Members are welcome to attend and a complimentary curry will be provided for all those attending in person. Member only eventMembers Drinks
A rallying call! Gather with your friends and fellow social members in the cocktail bar for an evening drink and a chinwag on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Guests welcome. Food available for purchase. Attendance is free – all food and drinks can be Member only eventG.L.O.W. Gal’s Lunch
Gathering Ladies of Wit. A Royal Scots Club monthly lunch for our ladies and their guests in the Abercromby Dining room. Member only event