Event listing: Ascent: Concert by Candlelight - Scottish Ensemble | St John's Kirk | Mon 5 Dec 2016 at 19:30

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St John's Kirk Perth, Scotland, PH1 5SH, United Kingdom

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Programme

Kilar, Wojciech (1932-2013)	Orawa
Tabakova, Dobrinka (b. 1980)	Such different paths, for string septet
Vaughan Williams, Ralph (1872-1958)	The Lark Ascending (arr. for string orchestra)
Tabakova, Dobrinka (b. 1980)	Concerto for Cello and Strings
Vaughan Williams, Ralph (1872-1958)	Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

Performers

Scottish Ensemble
Jonathan Morton	Director, Violin
The National Youth Orchestra of Scotland		Members

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Fight or flight? Violinists on tackling The Lark Ascending

Kevin W Ng, 5th October

Often dismissed on account of its popularity, The Lark Ascending divides audiences... and players. Our own Kevin Ng is a violinist and avoided it for years, but took advice from three violinists when adding it to his repertoire.

Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis

Mark Pullinger, 5th October

How does this work by Vaughan Williams, an agnostic who composed hymns and was inspired by church music, cast its spell over audiences?

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Soaring spiritual ascent by candlelight

David Smythe, 5th December

Music from Vaughan Williams is contrasted with two pieces from Dobrinka Tabakova in The Scottish Ensemble’s candlelit concert, Ascent. Senior NYOS strings swell the ranks to produce a reflective evening of richness and warmth.

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