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David Smythe

@cloagfarm.bsky.social
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Growing barley and oats. Running farm self catering. Rural Community Wealth Building CLLD and reviewing for Bachtrack. www.cloagfarm.co.uk

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David Smythe @cloagfarm.bsky.social · 13h
Lawrence Power shines in Schnittke's intriguing Viola Concerto with @rsno.bsky.social then an electrifying Shostakovich 5th with a spirited Patrick Hahn conducting. @bachtrack.com was there bachtrack.com/22/296/view/...
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David Smythe @cloagfarm.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Enjoyable Masked Ball at the Edinburgh International Festival. Finely sung, it's a chance to catch Verdi's vivid score from Zurich Opera. @bachtrack.com was there bachtrack.com/review-ballo...
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David Smythe @cloagfarm.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
A rare chance to catch the complete Song of Hiawatha at the Edinburgh International Festival with @osmconcerts.bsky.social abs Edinburgh Festival Chorus. @bachtrack.com was there bachtrack.com/review-coler...
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David Smythe @cloagfarm.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Big bold opening concert at the Edinburgh International Festival. All Rise. 200 performers. Very jazzy. @bachtrack.com was there bachtrack.com/review-wynto... Photo EIF.
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David Smythe @cloagfarm.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Phenominal day at the first Global Agritourism Conference in Aberdeen. Lots of stories and great to meet international colleagues.
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David Smythe @cloagfarm.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Catching the spiritual. Meditative programme from @scomusic.bsky.social Chorus in the ancient Holy Trinity Church St Andrews. Fine Glass, Tavener, MacMillan and Duruflé. Read about it @bachtrack.com bachtrack.com/review-batsl...
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David Smythe @cloagfarm.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Walk and Talk all things Perthshire Tourism at the Hermitage with Growbiz, @perthandkinross.bsky.social and colleagues from the EU Ruractive project from Sweden and Ireland.
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David Smythe @cloagfarm.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Georgia Cécile and her trio were a lively end to the jazz strand at Perth Festival. She is back in Perth supporting Jools Holland in July. perthfestival.co.uk/Georgia-Ceci...
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Review of Georgia Cécile Concert
"A lively high energy performance in the Salutation Hotel which delighted and amazed the Festival audience" writes David Smythe of Georgia Cecile.
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David Smythe @cloagfarm.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
New jazz strand at Perth Festival had intimate sessions from Kimberley Tessa and ZZ Top. Main session from Colin Steele/Martin Kershaw Quintet. perthfestival.co.uk/Review-of-Ja...
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David Smythe @cloagfarm.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Don't miss @scottishopera.bsky.social Marriage of Figaro. Fine singing and looks gorgeous. Sir Thomas Allen's astute direction tells the story and the comedy is spot on. Read more @bachtrack.com bachtrack.com/22/296/view/... 📷 Mihaela Budlovic
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David Smythe @cloagfarm.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Holy Cow comes to the small screen Film4 12.40pm Monday. Wonderful story in a tough farming community about a boy's attempt to make comté cheese against all odds. I loved it at the cinema.
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David Smythe @cloagfarm.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
I love it when the ancient beeches wake up, and that they wake at different times.
Beech woods in spring
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David Smythe @cloagfarm.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
The swallows are back, which is an exciting turn of the seasons marker. But I really love the very first beech leaves which herald nature's cathedral roof.
First beech leaves
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David Smythe @cloagfarm.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
BBCSSO with Donald Runnicles, Edinburgh Festival Chorus performance, with Karen Cargill and Jennifer Davies of Mahler's Resurrection Symphony was one where all the planets aligned. On @bbcradio3bot.bsky.social on Tuesday. @bachtrack.com was there bachtrack.com/review-runnicl…
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Bachtrack @bachtrack.com · 14/03/2026
Saxophone dreams with Jess Gillam and the @scomusic.bsky.social delight in St Andrews ✍️ David Smythe bachtrack.com/review-glass...
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David Smythe @cloagfarm.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Contemporary music in an ancient historic setting. Jess Gillam and @scomusic.bsky.social were inspiring. Reviewed @bachtrack.com bachtrack.com/22/296/view/...
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David Smythe @cloagfarm.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Through the letterbox today: All ready for All Rise @edintfest.bsky.social
Edinburgh International Festival programme
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David Smythe @cloagfarm.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Remembering Incredible Live Country Joe. What an album! Give us an F.
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David Smythe @cloagfarm.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
First lawn cut. It does seem very early, but it was looking winter-raggedy. When do you cut yours?
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David Smythe @cloagfarm.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Inspection day. Keeping our visitors safe.
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David Smythe @cloagfarm.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
An amazing Mahler Second from BBCSSO with Donald Runnicles, Jennifer Davis & Edinburgh Festival Chorus on top form. On @bbcradio3bot.bsky.social soon. Reviewed @bachtrack.com bachtrack.com/review-runni...
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Bachtrack @bachtrack.com · 23/02/2026
Expecting the unexpected: Baroque inspirations from Emelyanychev and the @scomusic.bsky.social ✍️ David Smythe bachtrack.com/review-emely...
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