Listing: Ascent: Concert by Candlelight - Scottish Ensemble | St John's Kirk | lun. 5 déc. 2016 à 19:30

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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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