Concert Diary June 2011
Friday 3rd at 12.15pm
Lunchtime Concert
Fresta Church Choir
Upplands Väsby, Stockholm
Sunday 5th at 6pm
St Giles’ at Six
Pistons and Pipes
Tom Poulson - Trumpet
Calum Robertson – Organ
Aquarius with Quartz and Copper
Petr Eben Okna, podle Marca Chagalla.
Gabriel Jackson Aquarius with Quartz and Copper
Messiaen Transports de Joie
James MacMillan Galloway
Francis Grier The Last Trump
Tuesday 7th at 12.15pm
Lunchtime Concert
Chamber Choir Pro Musica
Gothenburg, Sweden
Wednesday 8th at 12.15pm
Lunchtime Concert
Gradualekor Langholtskirkju
Reykjavik
Thursday 9th at 12.15pm
Lunchtime Concert
Benet Academy Choir and Band
Lisle, Illinois
Friday 10th at 12:15
Lunchtime Concert
Albert Lea High School Choir
Albert Lea, Minnesota
Friday 10th at 8pm
Romantic Ensemble
The Friends of the Music of St Giles’ Cathedral present a programme of music for piano and chamber ensemble performed by Edinburgh young musicians.
Brahms Clarinet Trio in A minor Op 114
Schubert Trout Quintet
Admission by programme £5
(Free to Friends of the Music of St Giles’ Cathedral)
Saturday 11th at 8pm
The Scottish Chamber Choir
Roderick Bryce – Director
Totus Tuus
Old and New sounds from Eastern Europe
Jacob Handl Missa super “Un gay bergier”:
a Renaissance masterpiece, framed by contemporary music in honour of Mary
Tickets £10 (Students £5, under 18s free) from St Giles’ Cathedral Shop (0131 226 0673) or at the door.
Sunday 12th at 6pm
St Giles’ at Six
The Singers
Donald Halliday – Director
The Newcastle based chamber choir in a programme including large scale works by Guerrero, Lupo, and Victoria, contemporary music by Tavener and Macmillan interspersed with famous choral classics
Sunday 19th at 6pm
St Giles’ at Six
Agnew McAllister Duo
The Agnew McAllister Duo make a welcome return to St Giles during their Tenth Anniversary Year with a programme featuring repertoire both old & new, including works by Handel, Locatelli, Vella and Caffrey. Irish flautist Aisling Agnew & Scottish Classical Guitarist Matthew McAllister are renowned for deeply engaging performances, imaginative programming and consummate artistry.
Tuesday 21st at 12.15pm
Lunchtime Concert
Berg Skolekorps
Norwegian Wind Band
Thursday 23rd at 12.15pm
Lunchtime Concert
Charlotte Children’s Choir, North Carolina
Friday 24th at 12.15pm
Lunchtime Concert
Skui Juniorkorps, Norway
Friday 24th at 8pm
A Choral Celebration
St Giles’ Cathedral Choir
Michael Harris – Master of the Music
Peter Backhouse - Organ
Sacred and Secular Choral Classics
including music by
Palestrina, Byrd, Brahms, Vaughan Williams and John Rutter
Admission by programme £10 (Students £5, accompanied children free)
In aid of the choir’s 2011 Tour to Italy
Sunday 26th at 6pm
St Giles’ at Six
Coro Edina
Fauré Requiem
Allegri Miserere
Tuesday 28th at 12.15pm
Lunchtime Concert
Rowan McGirr – Violin
Wednesday 29th at 12.15pm
Lunchtime Concert
Boston Children’s Chorus, USA
Thursday 30th at 12:15
Lunchtime Concert
Phoenixville Christian Choir, USA
