Concert Diary July 2008
Wednesday 2nd at 8pm
Celebrity Organ Recital
Martin Setchell
Christchurch, New Zealand
J.S.Bach Prelude in E flat BWV 552; Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein BWV 734; Valet will ich dir geben BWV 736
Setchell Three Piece Suite
Burney Introduction and Voluntary
Messiaen L'Apparition de l'église éternelle
John Gardner Jig
Lefébure-Wély Bolero de Concert
Maquaire Allegro (Symphonie I)
Langlais Cats (American Suite)
Jules Grison Toccata
Tickets £7 (accompanied children free) from St Giles' Cathedral Shop (0131 226 0673) or at the door
Thursday 3rd at 12.15pm
Lunchtime Concert
Vokalensemble Kölner Dom
Friday 4th at 8pm
Capella Nova
Voices Of Scotland
Scottish Music and Poetry from the 6th Century to the 21st.
The programme includes In convertendo a 5 by Patrick Douglas (Prebendary of St Giles'), A Mediaeval Scottish Triptych by Ronald Stevenson, Elegy for Colum Cille by Rebecca Rowe, Warldis Vanitie: Ane Merroure for Marie Stuart by Gabriel Jackson and other exquisite medieval and renaissance music from Scotland.
Tickets: £10 (full price); £7 (concessions)
Available from: The Queen's Hall Box Office, Clerk Street, Edinburgh EH8 9JG; credit/debit card bookings and enquiries 0131-668-2019;
fax 0131-668-2656.
Sunday 6th at 6pm
St Giles' at Six
Hereford Cathedral School Chamber Choir
A programme including music by Bruckner, Chilcott, Fauré, Finzi, Kodaly, Leighton, Rutter, Walton and more.
Wednesday 9th at 8pm
Celebrity Organ Recital
Graham Barber
Leeds
Vivaldi/Bach Concerto in C BWV 594
Lemare Allegretto in B minor
Thalben-Ball Variations on a theme of Paganini
Whitlock Spade and Bucket Polka
Liszt Fantasia and Fugue on Ad nos, ad salutarem undam
Tickets £7 (accompanied children free) from St Giles' Cathedral Shop (0131 226 0673) or at the door
Sunday 13th at 6pm
St Giles' at Six
The CenturyMen
Buryl Red - Music Director
The Heritage of Our Hymns
A programme given by one of the USA's foremost male voice choirs, a professional ensemble auditioned from Baptist Church Directors of Music across America.
Monday 14th at 12.15pm
Lunchtime Concert
Laudation Choir of First United Methodist Church, Pasadena, Texas
Wednesday 16th at 8pm
Celebrity Organ Recital
Michael Harris
Couperin Offertoire pour les Grands Jeux
J.S.Bach Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig
Franck Fantaisie in A
Messiaen Combat de la mort et de la vie
Hakim Variations on two themes
Tickets £7 (accompanied children free) from St Giles' Cathedral Shop (0131 226 0673) or at the door
Friday 18th at 12.15pm
Lunchtime Concert
International Presbyterian Choral Ensemble, Atlanta, Georgia
Sunday 20th at 6pm
St Giles' at Six
Alison Cook - Soprano
Susan McNaught - Soprano
Vaughan Townhill - Clarinet
Mostly Mozart
A programme of song by Mozart and Schubert
Monday 21st at 12.15pm
Lunchtime Concert
Stone Church Choir of Willow Glen, San Jose, Californai
Wednesday 23rd at 12.15pm
Lunchtime Concert
Bells in Motion, Springfield, Illinois
Wednesday 23rd at 8pm
Celebrity Organ Recital
Simon Harden
Winner 2007 International Schnitger Organ Competition, Alkmaar
J.S.Bach Prelude and Fugue in A minor BWV 543; Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr BWV 662
Franck Choral II in B minor
Messiaen Communion; Sortie (Messe de la Pentecôte)
Alain Trois Danses
Tickets £7 (accompanied children free) from St Giles' Cathedral Shop (0131 226 0673) or at the door
Saturday 26th at 12.15pm
Lunchtime Concert
The College of the Siskiyous Concert Choir, Weed, California
Sunday 27th at 6pm
St Giles' at Six
Albion String Quartet
Mozart Quartet in B flat K458 "The Hunt"
Mendelssohn Quartet in A minor Op 13
Monday 28th at 12.15pm
Lunchtime Concert
Chester Cathedral Nave Choir
Wednesday 30th at 8pm
Celebrity Organ Recital
Henry Fairs
Birmingham
Elgar Allegro maestoso (Sonata in G)
Buxtehude Praeludium in D minor BuxWV 140
Vivaldi/Bach Concerto in A minor BWV 593
Reger Sonata II in D minor Op 60
Messiaen Alleluias sereins;Transports de joie (L'Ascension)
Tickets £7 (accompanied children free) from St Giles' Cathedral Shop (0131 226 0673) or at the door
