Posts Tagged ‘concerts’
Fantastic firework display in an iconic location
More than 16,000 people headed for Paisley town centre on Saturday to watch a dazzling display of fireworks be set off against the backdrop of the town’s iconic Abbey. The crowd wrapped up in the thickest woollies to watch the magnificent array of Catherine wheels, rockets and sparklers on display backed by a soundtrack of…
Read MoreThe sixth Cumnock Tryst is ready to begin
Sir James MacMillan is opening the 2019 edition of The Cumnock Tryst festival today. It’s the East Ayrshire festival’s sixth iteration and boasts its most diverse musical programme to date. The festival takes place from 3-6 October in and around the village of Cumnock in Ayrshire, where James MacMillan grew up. The most varied festival…
Read MoreA festival of the Doric runs this weekend
A full weekend of all things Doric will take place in Braemar over this weekend to celebrate Across the Grain. This is an annual community-based festival of activities celebrating Aberdeenshire’s cultural life, heritage, language and stories. The programme is inspired by the unique Doric distinctiveness and showcases how vital Doric heritage, music and stories are…
Read MoreConcerts will see audience move at the interval
Scottish Ensemble is collaborating with harpsichordist Jonathan Cohen for Baroque: Take Two – a journey across two venues. This will be a unique series of concerts, taking place from Wednesday 16- Monday 21 October in Edinburgh, Inverness, Glasgow, Perth and London. Scottish Ensemble is the UK’s leading string orchestra, with a core of outstanding string…
Read MoreYoung Gaelic singers to perform in Canada
Six young Gaelic singers from across Scotland have been invited to perform at the renowned Celtic music festival, Celtic Colours, in Canada next month. This will showcase the second phase of the Fuaran project, which aims to inspire young Gaelic speakers to engage with the wealth of Gaelic culture in their local communities. The singers…
Read MoreBiggest Gaelic festival in the world returns to Glasgow
The Royal National Mòd will return to Glasgow next month for the 13th time – with an outstanding number of individual participants set to take to the competition stage. This success is attributed to the work that An Comunn Gàidhealach and the Royal National Mòd do with Feisgoil and Glasgow Language Provision Schools, helping to…
Read MoreTen fantastic places to visit in… Islay and Jura
Many people on the Scottish mainland will never have been to the beautiful islands of Islay and Jura. They are home to some beautiful scenery and wonderful attractions which are worth a visit. Here’s 10 we recommend. KILDALTON CROSS Nearly three metres high, Islay’s Kildalton Cross dates back to the eighth century and is considered…
Read MoreFourth Glasgow Cathedral Festival is announced
The fourth Glasgow Cathedral Festival is taking place next month. Running from Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 September, with seven concerts, workshops and tours packed into the September weekend. As ever, the festival offers the opportunity to visit and enjoy the striking surroundings of the city’s oldest building—this year presenting a diverse artistic programme that…
Read MoreStreet orchestra set to visit the Outer Hebrides
Nevis Ensemble, Scotland’s street orchestra, is taking its 40 musicians to venues around the Outer Hebrides this month as part the biggest ever tour of the islands by an orchestra. Conducted by Holly Mathieson and Jon Hargreaves, this relentlessly energetic group will give 35 concerts in public spaces and community venues in many venues including Barra and Harris from 19-28 August. A highlight…
Read MoreScots pianist is all ready to enjoy a Cumnock Tryst
Eminent Scottish pianist Steven Osborne will perform at this year’s Cumnock Tryst festival. This will take place at Trinity Church, Cumnock on the evening of Saturday 5 October. Steven will replace soprano Danielle de Niese, who can no longer join the event due to a change in circumstances. All tickets already bought for the Saturday…
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