Scottish Ensemble: Concerts by Candlelight

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St Machar's Cathedral
The Chanonry
Aberdeen
AB24 1RQ

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Rich restorative music set within shimmering candlelight. Scottish Ensemble returns to some of Scotland’s most beautiful and atmospheric churches for their annual seasonal treat – Concerts by Candlelight. With the musicians surrounded by warm, flickering candlelight, this concert will take audiences on a journey; from the baroque in the form of music by J.S. Bach to the present: including the rich expansive melodies of Caroline Shaw and the sensuous and emotional music of Peteris Vasks. An intimate evening of music; a moment of tranquillity; a performance to inspire and uplift. Programme J.S. Bach movements from Violin Concerto in A minor Pēteris Vasks movements from Concerto for Viola and Strings Elizabeth Maconchy Scherzo from Music for Strings Witold Lutoslawski Folk Melody Caroline Shaw Entr ‘acte & Beech Tree Edmund Finnis movement from String Quartet no2 Sally Norris 40.24.20.10 Thomas Adès O Albion

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