Friends of St Cecilia's Hall and Museum
Afternoon concerts August 2011

 

Saturday 13 August at 15:00

Ensemble Caravaggio: 'Seeds of Change'
The winners of the Fenton House Ensemble Competition present an exciting classical trio programme featuring the Kuhlbors fortepiano, exploring the revolutionary shift of musical language at the end of the 18th century. Beatrice Scaldini violin, Carina Drury cello, Nat Mander fortepiano.

 

Monday 15 August at 15:00

Lord Rochester's monkey: 'Le Café'
French baroque salon music from the pleasures of coffee and cantatas to the pain of gallstones! Frances Cooper soprano, Emily Lloyd violin, Mark Summers viol, John Kitchen harpsichord, Gordon Ferries theorbo/guitar.

 

Saturday 20 August at 15:00

Laura Tivendale: The Essential Harpsichord
Laura Tivendale, Broadwood Harpsichord Competition winner, presents a varied and personal programme reflecting the power, charm and excitement of the instrument, performed on the double-manual French harpsichord made by Luigi Baillon in 1755.

 

Wednesday 24 August at 15:00

Arborea Musica: Mr Handel's Curious contrivances
Gerard McDonald and John Kitchen contrast early versions of some of Handel's best-loved wind sonatas with virtuoso keyboard arrangements of operatic overtures. Featuring the 1755 double-manual Kirckman harpsichord.

 

Saturday 27 August at 15:00

Ben Kearsley: Scottish classical guitarist
Ben Kearsley will perform works by Albeniz, Schubert, Barrios, The Beatles and more. With emphasis on Spanish and Latin-American music played on a Robert Ruck guitar made in 1995.

 

Venue: St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate/Niddry Street, Venue 31

 

Tickets: £8, £6 concessions: Fringe Office 0131 226 000, Queen's Hall 0131 668 2019, or at the door.