{"id":8888,"date":"2018-06-22T08:16:36","date_gmt":"2018-06-22T08:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/?p=8888"},"modified":"2018-06-25T16:55:44","modified_gmt":"2018-06-25T16:55:44","slug":"scottish-opera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/2018\/06\/22\/scottish-opera\/","title":{"rendered":"Scottish Opera"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dalbeattie Primary was treated to a true delight this week- a visit from Scottish opera who worked with Primary 6 and 7 pupils to perform &#8216;The Dragon of the Western Sea.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>T<span style=\"color: #1f497d\">he opera is inspired by the true story of the fantastic voyages of\u00a0 Chinese Admiral Zheng He \u2013 leader of a vast fleet of gigantic ships which set out to explore the coastal territories and islands along the western seaboard of Asia in the early part of the fourteenth century. These epic adventures took the travellers from the rainforests of Indonesia to the west coast of India and far beyond to the gulf of Arabia and the grasslands of\u00a0 Africa in search of trade, treaties and treasure as well as to spread amongst these nations of the glory and power of the Empire of China.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We are very grateful to Kate Picken who organised this for us during the week that Scottish Opera were visiting the area as part of Creative Scotland YMI funded week in D&amp;G.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2840.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-8889\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2840-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2845.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-8890\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2845-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2847.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-8891\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2847-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2851.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-8892\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2851-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2854.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-8893\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2854-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2857.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-8894\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2857-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2860.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8897 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2860-e1529658126674-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2864.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-8899\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2864-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2860.jpg\">\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2867.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-8900\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2867-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2868.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-8901\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2868-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2870.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-8902\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2870-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2868.jpg\">\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2874.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-8903\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2874-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2875.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-8904\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2875-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2879.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-8905\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2879-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2875.jpg\">\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2882.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-8906\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2882-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2883.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-8907\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2883-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2886.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-8910\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2886-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2889.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-8911\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2889-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2892.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-8912\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2892-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2895.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-8913\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2895-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2899.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-8914\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2899-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2900.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-8915\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/dalbeattieprimaryschoolblog\/files\/2018\/06\/IMG_2900-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dalbeattie Primary was treated to a true delight this week- a visit from Scottish opera who worked with Primary 6 and 7 pupils to perform &#8216;The Dragon of the Western Sea.&#8217; The opera is inspired by the true story of the fantastic voyages of\u00a0 Chinese Admiral Zheng He \u2013 leader of a vast fleet of &hellip; <a 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