Perth Festival of the Arts
- Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 May 2021
- Motion reference: S6M-00055
That the Parliament congratulates the Perth Festival of the Arts on organising a host of top acts for the event, which will take place from 20-29 May 2021, with the acts being broadcast from a variety of venues in the city; notes that all the performances will be online, with the exception of a drive-in cinema that is being held at Scone Palace; further notes that the online acts will include the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, with violinist Nicola Benedetti, The Sixteen, pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason and the Scottish Ensemble, and wishes the festival all the best for this year’s event and for its future.
Supported by:
Jackie Baillie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Kenneth Gibson, Pam Gosal, Neil Gray, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Paul McLennan, Stuart McMillan, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Michelle Thomson, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Brian Whittle