Friday 12 April 2024, 7.30pm
- Saffron Hall
- Good availability
- Tiered seating
Sean Shibe meets Dunedin Consort
Sean Shibe meets Dunedin ConsortPresented by Saffron Hall
Acclaimed Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe returns to Saffron Hall to head a folk-inspired programme from Edinburgh’s ever-inventive baroque ensemble tracing the roots of the cultural bonds between Scotland and Canada. Dowland’s heart-rending Lachrimae calls across the centuries and the Atlantic to the melodic, meditative modernism of Linda Catlin Smith, whilst folksong and the exquisite delicacy of Scottish renaissance lute manuscripts are the perfect foil to Sir James MacMillan’s timeless miniature.
We course through Purcell and Geminiani to a major new work for modern guitar and gut strings from the Canadian Cassandra Miller. Miller’s music so often draws inspiration from the baroque, from traditional music and the sounds of nature; her cello concerto was included by The Guardian in a survey of the best classical music of the 21st century.
“… Cassandra Miller’s music has knocked me sideways. Bold, kind-hearted, wistful, brave, simple, sophisticated…miraculously beautiful…” The Herald
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Performance information
Running time
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old
Booking information
Seating style
This event has tiered stalls and balcony seating
Discounts
Ten for £10
Transport
Shuttle bus
Pre-show shuttle bus will be operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance
Programme and performers
Programme
- Various Straloch and Rowallan Scottish lute manuscripts 8 mins
- John Dowland Lachrimae - 1. Lachrimae antiquae 4 mins
- Henry Purcell Fantasia 7 a4 4 mins
- Henry Purcell In Nomine a7 3 mins
- Francesco Geminiani Sonata 3. The last Time I came o'er the Moor 5 mins
- James MacMillan From Galloway 8 mins
- Linda Catlin Smith Sinfonia 10 mins
- Cassandra Miller New Concerto* 20 mins
- *Co-commissioned by Dunedin Consort (supported by John Ellerman Foundation), Barbican Centre, Saffron Hall, Australian Chamber Orchestra, and Cheltenham Music Festival
Performers
- Dunedin Consort
- Sean Shibe guitars and lutes
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Information for your visit
Friday 12 April 2024, 7.30pm
Schedule
All timings are approximate and will be updated closer to the show date. Please check the website on the day of the performance for up-to-date information.
Latecomers can usually be admitted at a suitable gap within the performance.
Pre-show shuttle bus
6.30pm - 7.30pm
Operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance.
When to arrive
6.30pm - 7.15pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.
Foyer opens
6.30pm
Enjoy a drink at the bar before the auditorium opens.
Auditorium opens
7pm
Get your tickets ready for checking, find your seats, sit back and relax.
Show starts
7.30pm
Show ends
8.50pm (approx)
Post-show shuttle bus
8.50pm – 9.50pm
Operating from Saffron Hall to Audley End Station
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old
Location
Saffron Hall
Transport
Shuttle bus
Additional information
Drinks
Cloakroom
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