CONTRARY to TS Eliot's famous pronouncement, the "cruellest month" is in fact January.
It's cold, dark and wet most of the time, everyone's skint and exhausted after the punishing excesses of Christmas/Hogmanay, and there's generally some nasty virus doing the rounds. Be thankful then the RSNO is on hand to cheer us up with their annual Viennese New Year extravaganza, showcasing a generous selection of cast-iron favourites guaranteed to raise the spirits.
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