Largs Gaelic Choir give warm introductions to new director

Ayrshire native David Douglas is deeply rooted in Scottish traditional music and will bring a wealth of experience to the Largs Gaelic Choir.

He recently had a collaboration with Pitlochry Festival Theatre on a Scottish Gaelic version of Dido and Aeneas which received high praise from numerous critics.

Now, the talented musician is onto new ventures and has taken up the exciting role at the group in the town.

Ayrshire native David Douglas is deeply rooted in Scottish traditional music (Image: Newsquest) David’s work also includes The Seal Woman, an opera steeped in Gaelic language and culture that was recently honoured as a finalist at the International Opera Awards for Rediscovered Work.

Celebrating Scottish heritage, The Seal Woman has captivated audiences across Scotland with its authentic and passionate storytelling.

With extensive training from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and the Royal Northern College of Music, David has performed with prestigious companies including Les Arts Florissants, Glyndebourne Festival Opera, and Scottish Opera.

His ground-breaking Scots and Scottish Gaelic-language opera projects earned him a Scottish Gaelic Award nomination in Arts and Culture.

In addition to his performing career, David leads community music initiatives, having piloted the Singing Doctors project for Welsh National Opera and collaborating with Scottish Opera on programs like Disney Musicals in Schools, Breath Cycle, and Memory Spinners. 

The Largs Gaelic Choir have given him a warm introduction and welcome (Image: Newsquest)A spokesperson from Largs Gaelic Choir said: "We’re thrilled to announce David Douglas as the new musical director. 

"We are excited to begin this new chapter under David’s inspiring leadership - welcome, David."

Last month, the choir were in good voice at the Tidelines Book Festival as part of a busy October that saw them perform in Irvine and at the Oban Mod.

Largs Gaelic Choir has been in existence since 1980 and are always looking for new members.

For more details, go to the Largs Gaelic Choir Ladies Facebook page.