A Touch of Ivory
St Cecilia's Hall 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomThe Queen Margaret University BA (Hons) Costume Design and Construction students are organising their annual costume showcase under the theme of "A Touch of Ivory" this year. Come to St Cecilia's Hall and see the amazing costumes, masks, puppets and accessories they have created this past year! There is also a degree show and an …
Sing it Out at St Cecilia’s: Singing Workshops for Relaxation
St Cecilia's Hall 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomDrop-in & 'Sing it Out @ St Cecilia's'- open to everyone, from ages 18+ who is seeking support through revision and exam period - open to students, staff and examiners, we will not discriminate. No musical qualifications required, no previous experience of group singing required, no sight-singing abilities required - however, we do have some …
Drawing Class: The strings, shadows and curves
St Cecilia's Hall 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomJoin artist Cecile Simonis and Learning and Engagement Curator Sarah Deters to explore musical instruments from two different perspectives. First listen to a brief talk about the history and sounds of the instruments, then respond by making your own work and understand different drawing techniques in an artist-led drawing session. This class will focus on …
Desconstruttori Postmerdernisti presents ‘In the Beginning was the Sound’
St Cecilia's Hall 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomDecostruttori Postmodernisti (DP) are four young Italian professional musicians who blend sharp technical skills with the verve of cabaret, presenting well known pieces in the most unlikely ways imaginable. The otherworldly sound of the Theremin is joined by piano, violin and cello alongside ukulele, melodica, kazoo, bird whistle and slide whistle. DP's repertoire, often ironic, ranges from Italian classics such as The …
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Dementia Social: The music and instruments of Mary, Queen of Scots
St Cecilia's Hall 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomDiscover the musical world of Renaissance Scotland and listen to some of the instruments that Mary, Queen of Scots would have played. Music was an important part of the royal court of Mary Stuart and she herself played the lute and the virginal. Learn about the music and musical instruments played during her lifetime and …
Dementia Social: Instruments of Rock
St Cecilia's Hall 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomFrom electric guitars to synthesizers, learn how musical instruments shaped the sounds of rock and roll. Our Social Programme creates a friendly environment where everyone is welcome, and all contributions are valued. Sessions are online via Zoom. We will start with a time to chat and share a virtual tea and cake. This will be …
From Cleopatra with Vengeance, an Abbreviated Opera
St Cecilia's Hall 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomOne day only. When Ptolemy tries to usurp the throne, Cleopatra seduces Caesar to win it back. A one-hour reduction of Handel's most performed opera, Giulio Cesare. An Operaland production featuring Michael Temporal-Darrell (baritone) as Caesar, Alice Wang (soprano) as Cleopatra, with Miguel Carranza's inspired costume and stage design. The music will be performed on …
Sounds of St Cecilia’s I: Clair-Obscur
St Cecilia's Hall 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomMarin Marais, Silvius Leopold Weiss and J.S. Bach, recognised for the extraordinary beauty of their works, were first admired as virtuosos of their respective instruments: viol, lute, and keyboard. As composers and as improvisers, they took inspiration in each other's harmonic language and flourishing and particular ornamentation. These three composers are brought together again, with …
Sypert Early Music Concert: InAlto Ensemble
St Cecilia's Hall 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomWith works by J.S. Bach, Walther, Praetorius, Reiche and others, InAlto imagines the musical library of a group of wind instrumentalists in the18th century. Delving into collections from earlier centuries such as those of Leipzig’s Stadtpfeifer (town pipers), and the chorale melodies of the Lutheran Church, this programme provides an insight into the emotions and experiences of …