VariationsConcert by CandlelightSat 8 December 2012, 8.00pmInverness Cathedral £15

Britten Variations on a Theme of Frank BridgeBach Goldberg Variations (arr. Sitkovetsky)

A great way to start the festive season: an evening of candlelight, top-quality performances and one of the seminal works in the classical repertoire – the magical Goldberg Variations by J. S. Bach. Created as a tribute to his teacher, the composer Frank Bridge, Benjamin Britten’s variations for string orchestra each have their own individual character which together, like Bach’s, create an epic narrative touching on a wide variety of musical styles. In our atmospheric candlelit venues, the threads of the ancient and simple concept of variations will weave their spell, creating an uplifting and inspiring experience.

La FolliaSun 17 February 2013, 8.00pmPre-concert talk 7.15pmOneTouch Theatre, Eden Court £15

Geminiani Concerto Grosso ‘La Follia’ Górecki Harpsichord Concerto Vaughan Williams Violin Concerto in D minor ‘Concerto Accademico’ Holst St. Paul’s Suite Górecki 3 Pieces in Old Style Vivaldi Concerto Grosso op.3 no. 10 RV580 in B minor Britten Simple Symphony

‘La Follia’ – musical madness. You just can’t fight it when music gets in your head – this can be uplifting, maddening, or both! Should you succumb to ‘La Follia’ at this concert, there will be plenty of musical ‘ear-worms’, ensuring the Ensemble experience stays with you long after the concert. Polish composer Henryk Górecki is most famous for his Symphony No. 3 of Sorrowful Songs, which managed to beat Madonna in the UK charts in the early 1990s. There’s a lot more, however, to this fascinating Polish composer whose beguiling melodies and ancient rhythms speak affectingly to a 21st-century audience.

If you’re a registered student you can attend any of our concerts, Faust or Tea Dance for only £5! Under 16s can attend all events for free accompanied by a paying adult

This project is supported by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute as part of Polska Music programme.

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Scottish Ensemble, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD0141 332 4747 scottishensemble.co.ukRegistered charity no. SC001539 @scotensemble scottishensemble

ConcertsFilm ScreeningsTea DanceFamily events

Inverness 2012 - 13

EDEN COURT:Box Office, Bishops Road, Inverness, IV3 5SA Tel: 01463 234 234Web: eden-court.co.uk

You can save £3 on the price of each ticket by purchasing a subscription for £36 for all three concerts in the OneTouch Theatre and at Inverness Cathedral. Contact the box office for more information.

Welcome to the 2012–13 season in Inverness! Welcome to the Scottish Ensemble’s 2012 – 13 season in Inverness! This year sees the very first of our annual residencies in Inverness, and I and the rest of the Ensemble are looking forward to spending more time in the city where we receive such a warm welcome each time we visit.

There’s a range of events suitable for everyone, as well as the concerts that I know many of you love. Throughout the season we’ll be celebrating the centenary of Benjamin Britten and we’ve also commissioned Scottish composer Martin Suckling to write a series of musical postcards for us which will feature across the season. Come along to the concerts, film screenings and dances that we have planned in Inverness this year and have some fun with the Scottish Ensemble!

Inverness residency 25 - 28 October 2012

IlluminationsThu 25 October 2012, 8.00pmPre-concert talk 7.15pmOneTouch Theatre, Eden Court £15

Mozart Divertimento in D K 136Schumann String Quartet No. 3 in A Major op. 41 (arr. Morton)Purcell Fantasias 9, 5 & 11Britten Les Illuminations

Tenor Thomas WalkerVideo Artist Netia Jones

“I alone hold the key to this savage parade” intones the tenor throughout Les Illuminations, one of Benjamin Britten’s best-known works. Scottish tenor Thomas Walker and live visuals from video artist Netia Jones will guide us through Britten’s eerie and dark but sensual sound-world of the crystal chalets, copper palm trees, stags, Venus and Bacchantes, and castles built from bones depicted in Arthur Rimbaud’s poetry.

FaustWith score for strings and electronics by DJ Alex SmokeFri 26 October 2012, 9.00pmEden Court Cinema £10

Watch Murnau’s iconic 1926 version of the legend of Faust as it was meant to be seen: with live musicians providing the eerie sound-track to this gothic masterpiece. A classic cautionary tale of the deadly consequences of entering into self-destructive deals with the devil, events will be played out against a sonic backdrop for strings and electronics created by DJ Alex Smoke.

Commissioned by Glasgow Film Festival.

Ness Islands Halloween SpectacularFri 26 & Sat 27 October 2012 FREE EVENT

We’ll be raiding the dressing up box and joining in the fun of the Ness Islands Halloween Spectacular, providing the spooky soundtrack to the Highlands’ biggest annual family event. The Ness Islands will be transformed with lights, projections and scenery, with performers around every corner waiting to entertain and scare you! Devised by Eden Court, Arts in Motion and Highland Council.

Tea DanceSun 28 October 2012, 2.00pmBishop’s Palace, Eden Court £12

The Scottish Ensemble takes up the role of palm court orchestra for a Sunday afternoon of ballroom classics, dancing and afternoon tea. Choose your partners and dance to favourites from a golden age while enjoying afternoon tea. And don’t worry if your dancing shoes are in need of a bit of a polish – there will be an expert on hand to guide you through the steps.

Part of Luminate, Scotland’s creative ageing festival luminatescotland.org

As part of our residency, we’ll also be working with some of your local amateur musicians and getting the Scottish Ensemble experience to those who can’t come to see us in the concert hall.

Care home and community centre performancesSat 27 October 2012

Residents of Carolton Care and Southside Nursing Home will be enjoying a programme of classics and favourite songs played by musicians of the Scottish Ensemble.

2012 is the first annual Scottish Ensemble residency in Inverness, put together with the help of our friends, partners and colleagues here. If you’ve got an idea as to how we can best bring the Scottish Ensemble to your community, e-mail office@scottishensemble.co.uk or speak to a member of staff at one of our events. tea daV

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