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1 Concerts at the university Autumn - Winter 207

2 2 Concerts at the university 8 4 george IV bridge royal mile 5 cowgate north bridge south bridge 2 canongate cowgate 6 chambers street 9 7 george square bristo square potterow 3 nicolson square nicolson Street concert venues 2 St Cecilia s Hall 3 Methodist Church 4 Usher Hall 5 St Giles Cathedral 6 Canongate Kirk 7 Alison House 8 Scottish National Portrait Gallery 9 St Michael and All Saints

3 Autumn - Winter Concerts at the university Autumn - Winter 207 Our first three lunchtime concerts will be held in the Methodist Church and St Cecilia s Hall. Thereafter, following the installation of new lighting, concerts will resume in the. These concerts, which start at.0pm, are scheduled to last approximately 45 minutes. 2 3 Bristo Square, Edinburgh EH8 9AH Pedestrian access to the main entrance is via Bristo Square or Teviot Place. Disabled access is provided via a ramp. St Cecilia s Hall Niddry Street, Edinburgh EH LG The new entrance to the building is on Niddry Street. Disabled access is via an internal lift to the first floor concert room. City of Edinburgh Methodist Church 25 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9BX Concerts take place in the large hall on the upper floor. Enter via the the Well Cafe on the ground floor level and take the stairs or lift to the hall. University of Edinburgh

4 4 Concerts at the university diary autumn - winter 207 SEPTEMBER 26.0pm Methodist Church Sirocco Winds FREE OCTOBER 3.0pm Methodist Church Students from the Reid School of Music FREE 6.0pm St Cecilia s Hall Adam Brown FREE 3.0pm John Kitchen FREE 7.0pm The Edinburgh Quartet FREE 20.0pm Dorien Schouten FREE 24.0pm Bobby Chen FREE 27.0pm Edinburgh University Singers FREE 29.30am St Giles Cathedral Academic Service FREE 3.0pm Ensemble Boquhan FREE NOVEMBER 3.0pm The Americans FREE 7.0pm The Edinburgh Quartet FREE 0.0pm St Cecilia's Hall Varpu Haavisto and Assi Karttunen FREE 7.30pm Edinburgh University Chamber Orchestra 2 / 6 4.0pm Auricle Ensemble FREE pm Edinburgh University String Orchestra 0 / 5 7.0pm Richard Brasier FREE pm Canongate Kirk Edinburgh University Chamber Choir 0 / 5

5 Autumn - Winter diary autumn - winter 207 NOVEMBER CONTINUED 2.0pm Nicholas Ashton FREE pm St Michael and All Saints Church Edinburgh University Renaissance Singers 8 / pm Inja Stanovic FREE pm Usher Hall Edinburgh University Music Society pm Edinburgh University Music Society pm The Edinburgh Quartet FREE DECEMBER 7.30pm Edinburgh University Wind Band 6 / pm Edinburgh University Brass Band 5 / 3 3 6pm St Giles' Cathedral Edinburgh University Carol Service FREE 4.0pm Usher Hall Edinburgh University Singers 5 5.0pm Raymond MacDonald and Alexander Hawkins FREE 7.5pm Scottish National Portrait Gallery Edinburgh University Singers FREE

6 6 Concerts at the university TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER,.0pm 3 Methodist Church SIROCCO WINDS MATTHEW HOWELLS flute ALICE McARTHUR oboe CALUM ROBERTSON clarinet MICHAEL BARR French horn GILLIAN HORN bassoon LIGETI Six Bagatelles HALLAM Dance Suite BARBER Summer Music PIAZZOLLA Libertango FRIDAY 6 OCTOBER,.0pm 2 St Cecilia s Hall ADAM BROWN guitar MOREL Milonga del Viento LAURO Yacambu CALLADO Flor Amorosa VILLOLDO (arr. DYENS) El Choclo BARRIOS Chôro Saudade VILLA-LOBOS Schottish-Chôro and Melodia Sentimental SALGAN (arr. MOREL) Don Agustin Bardi TUESDAY 3 OCTOBER,.0pm 3 Methodist Church On the 30th anniversary of his death, students from the Reid School of Music perform works by Hans Gál and his contemporaries

7 Autumn - Winter FRIDAY 3 OCTOBER,.0pm JOHN KITCHEN organ LÜBECK Praeambulum in E BÖHM Capriccio in D HANFF Two organ chorales REINKEN Fuga in G minor KREBS Jesu, meines Lebens Leben KREBS Fantasia à gusto italiano KREBS Praeludium et fuga in C TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER,.0pm THE EDINBURGH QUARTET MOZART String Quartet No. 20 in D major K499 RAVEL String Quartet in F major FRIDAY 20 OCTOBER,.0pm DORIEN SCHOUTEN organ PRAETORIUS Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott J.S. BACH Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit BWV 669 J.S. BACH Christe, aller Welt Trost BWV 670 J.S. BACH Kyrie, Gott Heiliger Geist BWV 67 J.S. BACH Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr BWV 676 SCHEIDEMANN Wir glauben all an einen Gott TUNDER Jesus Christus, unser Heiland photo: Rhona Christie photo: Rhona Christie

8 8 Concerts at the university TUESDAY 24 OCTOBER,.0pm BOBBY CHEN piano HAYDN Sonata in C Major Hob XVI:50 JOHN McLEOD Three Protest Pieces for piano BACH-BUSONI Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ BWV639 BACH-BUSONI Chaconne in D minor BWV004 LISZT Ballade No.2 in B minor S.7 FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER,.0pm EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY SINGERS JOHN KITCHEN conductor J.S. BACH Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden and motets by MENDELSSOHN and BRUCKNER SUNDAY 29 OCTOBER,.30am 5 St Giles Cathedral ACADEMIC SERVICE EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY CHAMBER CHOIR ERIC VON IBLER conductor emeritus St GILES CATHEDRAL CHOIR EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY CHOIR MICHAEL HARRIS conductor

9 Autumn - Winter TUESDAY 3 OCTOBER,.0pm ENSEMBLE BOQUHAN FIONA MANCEY-JONES flute VALERIE PEARSON violin PANOS DEMOPOULOS piano SHOSTAKOVICH Five Pieces DEMOPOULOS Music for a Missing Vesper DEMOPOULOS Decalogue for Solo Piano NINO ROTA Trio Violin/viola free improvisations with Philip Bartai (viola) FRIDAY 3 NOVEMBER,.0pm THE AMERICANS PATRICK FERRIS vocals, banjo, fiddle, guitar, harmonica JAKE FAULKNER guitar, jug, harmonica ZAC SOKOLOW vocals, banjo, fiddle, guitar Lecture/performance on 920s American folk and blues TUESDAY 7 NOVEMBER,.0pm THE EDINBURGH QUARTET SIBELIUS Suite in A major HAYDN String Quartet Op. 76 No. 4

10 0 Concerts at the university FRIDAY 0 NOVEMBER,.0pm 2 St Cecilia s Hall VARPU HAAVISTO viola da gamba ASSI KARTTUNEN harpsichord VARPU HAAVISTO Contemplation FRANÇOIS COUPERIN movements from Suite in E minor GRAHAM LYNCH Beyond the River God: Rondeau II MATTHEW WHITTALL The Violet and the Vine OLLI KORTEKANGAS Ai margini della luce FRANÇOIS COUPERIN movements from Suite in A major GRAHAM LYNCH Pastorale SATURDAY NOVEMBER, 7.30pm EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA RICHARD LEWIS conductor SCHUMANN Manfred Overture HAYDN Symphony No. 04 London WEBER Overture to Oberon SCHUBERT Symphony No.8 Unfinished 2 / 6 (concessions) Tickets available on the door TUESDAY 4 NOVEMBER,.0pm AURICLE ENSEMBLE CHRIS SWAFFER conductor STRAVINSKY The Soldier s Tale Featuring Amy Cardigan on violin, this music theatre work is presented in a concert version with the complete extant music, and Ramuz s text in a modern translation by playwright Jeremy Sams. photos: Heikki Tuuli

11 Autumn - Winter 207 WEDNESDAY 5 NOVEMBER, 7.30pm EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY STRING ORCHESTRA WILLIAM CONWAY conductor PURCELL Chacony in G minor MASTRANTONIS Stygian Reflections (world premiere) SIBELIUS Rakastava Op. 4 DVOŘÁK Serenade for Strings in E major, Op / 5 (students) Tickets available on the door or from SATURDAY 8 NOVEMBER, 8.00pm 6 Canongate Kirk EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY CHAMBER CHOIR ERIC VON IBLER conductor emeritus Works by PETER PHILLIPS, JACOB HANDL, TAVENER, VICTORIA, BUXTEHUDE, POULENC, CASALS, VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, MacMILLAN and SLOGEDAL 0 / 5 (students) Tickets available on the door from 7.30pm FRIDAY 7 NOVEMBER,.0pm RICHARD BRASIER organ C.P.E. BACH Sonata in F Wq/3 HANFF Chorale Prelude: Erbarm dich mein, O Herre Gott J.S. BACH Komm, heiliger Geist BWV 652 PAUL AYRES Danket dem Herren denn er ist sehr freundlich *Composed for the Orgelbüchlein project (Scottish Premiere) TOON HAGEN Variations on Vater unser im Himmelreich KROPFREITER Toccata Francese

12 2 Concerts at the university TUESDAY 2 NOVEMBER,.0pm NICHOLAS ASHTON piano MENDELSSOHN Gondolierlied LISZT Nuages Gris DEBUSSY Snow is Dancing (No. 4 from Children s Corner) DEBUSSY Des pas sur la neige (No. 6 from Préludes, premier Livre) LIGETI Arc-en-ciel (No. 5 from Etudes, premier Livre) BERIO Wasserklavier from Six Encores RAVEL Ondine from Gaspard de la Nuit DEBUSSY Ondine (No. 8 from Préludes, deuxième Livre) LISZT Les jeux d eaux à la Villa d Este (Années de pèlerinage, troisième année: Italie) THURSDAY 23 NOVEMBER, 7.45pm 9 St Michael and All Saints Church, Brougham Street EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY RENAISSANCE SINGERS GILL CLOKE conductor A Great and Mighty Wonder Advent music of the Spanish and Italian Renaissance 8 / 5 (concessions) Tickets available on the door FRIDAY 24 NOVEMBER,.0pm INJA STANOVIC piano BEETHOVEN Piano sonata No.2 in Ab major Op.26 JOHN DONALDSON Piano sonata in G minor

13 Autumn - Winter SATURDAY 25 NOVEMBER, 7.30pm 4 Usher Hall EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY MUSIC SOCIETY SINFONIA, SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS 50th Anniversary Celebration RUSSELL COWIESON and MICHAEL DEVLIN conductors ORFF Carmina Burana GERSHWIN An American in Paris 30 ( 28), 20 ( 8), 0 ( 8) / 5 (child) / 5 (student) Tickets from or on the door. More info: anniversary@eums.org.uk TUESDAY 28 NOVEMBER,.0pm THE EDINBURGH QUARTET HAYDN String Quartet Op. 20 No.5 A selection of Scandinavian folk songs arranged by the Danish String Quartet. FRIDAY DECEMBER, 7.30pm EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY WIND BAND MORVEN BELL conductor 6 (adult) / 4 (students and concessions) SUNDAY 26 NOVEMBER, 3.00pm EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY MUSIC SOCIETY RUSSELL COWIESON conductor Come and Sing Carmina Burana. 0 Admission including score to sing. Rehearsals from 0am. Contact community@eums.org.uk to register and for further information. SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER, 7.30pm EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY BRASS BAND ONDŘEJ SOUKUP conductor A varied programme of traditional and contemporary pieces. 5 (non-student) / 3 (student) Tickets available on the door or contact eubrassband@gmail.com

14 4 Concerts at the university SUNDAY 3 DECEMBER, 6.00pm 5 St Giles Cathedral UNIVERSITY CAROL SERVICE EU SINGERS and EU RENAISSANCE SINGERS JOHN KITCHEN conductor and organ GILL CLOKE conductor Due to the popularity of this event, please be seated by 5.40pm (doors open 5.5pm); unfortunately admission cannot be guaranteed. TUESDAY 5 DECEMBER,.0pm RAYMOND MacDONALD alto and soprano saxophones ALEXANDER HAWKINS piano A programme of jazz-inflected original compositions and improvisations. MONDAY 4 DECEMBER,.0pm 4 Usher Hall EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY SINGERS JOHN KITCHEN conductor and solo organ Usher Hall Get Organised series. A concert of choral and organ music for Advent and Christmas. 5 (unreserved) Tickets available on the door THURSDAY 7 DECEMBER,.5pm 8 Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Queen Street EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY SINGERS JOHN KITCHEN conductor A concert of seasonal choral music for Advent and Christmas.

15 Autumn - Winter MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM and RELATED EVENTS ST CECILIA S HALL and MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM Niddry Street, Edinburgh EH LG Originally opened in 763, St Cecilia s Hall is the oldest purpose-built concert hall in Scotland. Including a Concert Room and a Music Museum, the building has recently re-opened following an extensive refurbishment. The elegant oval concert room on the first floor remains at the heart of the Georgian building, and there are four galleries situated on the ground and first floors, containing one of the world s most important collections of musical instruments. Opening hours: Tuesday - Saturday 0am to 5pm music research seminars Lecture room A, Alison House thursdays, 5.5pm These seminars are open to all. See website for further information: institute for music in human & social development IMHSD The institute for Music in Human and Social Development brings together research, theory and practice from disciplines including psychology, medicine, linguistics, physics, neuroscience and philosophy. Our aim is to inform both the scientific understanding and practical application of music as an educational, therapeutic, artistic and social tool. other events at edinburgh college of art For other events at the Edinburgh College of Art, please visit the website: University of Edinburgh.

16 contact Concert secretary: Moira Landels Contact address: The University of Edinburgh Reid School of Music Edinburgh College of Art Alison House 2 Nicolson Square Edinburgh EH8 9DF t e. music@ed.ac.uk w. eca.ed.ac.uk/reid-school-of-music 8 concert venues 2 St Cecilia s Hall 3 Methodist Church 4 Usher Hall 5 St Giles Cathedral 6 Canongate Kirk 7 Alison House 8 Scottish National Portrait Gallery 9 St Michael and All Saints 4 9 george IV bridge royal mile 5 cowgate chambers street george square bristo square potterow 3 7 nicolson square north bridge south bridge nicolson Street 2 6 canongate cowgate The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, Registered in Scotland. Registration no. SC005336