Scotland at Night

Saturday, June 13, 2015

 

Tom Cunningham's song cycle with lyrics by Alexander McCall Smith, heads a programme of choral music by great Scottish composers, including James MacMillan, Edward McGuire, Chris Hutchings, Martin Dalby, William More, Ken Johnston and Tommy Fowler, and featuring a newly-commissioned piece by Gordon Cree (recording available here).

 

Under the baton of Alistair Digges and with John Kitchen at the organ, in Old St Paul's Episcopal Church.

 

Download the concert programme here

 

Tota Pulchra Es - James MacMillan

A New Song   - James MacMillan

O Vos Omnes - Chris Hutchings

Contemplator Celestium - Martin Dalby

Mater salutaris - Martin Dalby

O Make Me a Channel of Your Peace - William More

Song for St Cecilia - Ken Johnston

 

INTERVAL

 

Three Reflections - Edward McGuire

   1) Let It Be Forgotten

   2) Alone

   3) Heaven-Haven (A nun takes the veil)

Life's rejoicing   - Tommy Fowler

Scotland at Night - Tom Cunningham

   1) Dusk

   2) Refinery in the Darkness

   3) Ceilidh

   4) Simmer Dim in Shetland

   5) Trout Loch

   6) Lullaby

The Gallant Weaver - James MacMillan

Scottish Blessing - Gordon Cree