Scottish Ensemble to bring Bach’s Goldberg Variations to Ullapool and Strathpeffer as part of intimate up close and personal tour
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Scottish Ensemble are bringing Bach’s Goldberg Variations to two Ross-shire communities, visiting venues in Ullapool and Strathpeffer.
The music will be brought to life by trio Jonathan Morton (violin), Jane Atkins (viola) and Alison Lawrence (cello)
Tickets for their performance in The Ceilidh Place, Tuesday, August 16 are on sale now.
Peer under the bonnet of one of the most celebrated pieces of music ever written as Scottish Ensemble presents Bach’s Goldberg Variations.
In this arrangement for an intimate group, the three celebrated musicians, Jonathan Morton (violin), Jane Atkins (viola) and Alison Lawrance (cello), will bring to life the individual strands of this complex piece.
Audiences are invited to feel uplifted by precision, playfulness, and teamwork in this fascinating interpretation of a piece which sits right at the heart of Scottish Ensemble’s most-loved repertoire.
Whether or not they were written for an insomniac is a question of much debate, however what can definitely be agreed upon is that this aria and variations provide a ‘refreshment of the spirit’ – no matter what time of day or night they are heard.
For more information and to purchase tickets please visit https://scottishensemble.co.uk/programme/2022-23/goldberg-variations-trio/
Tour Details
Ullapool (The Ceilidh Place) – Tuesday 16th August @ 8pm
Strathpeffer (The Square) – Wednesday 17th August @ 7pm
Did you know...?
Scottish Ensemble (SE) is the UK’s leading string orchestra; a core of outstanding string players who perform together under artistic director Jonathan Morton. Based in Glasgow, SE inspires audiences in the UK and beyond with vibrant performances which are powerful, challenging and rewarding experiences, crossing genres, styles, musical periods and artistic forms to offer fresh perspectives on classical music.
SE regularly collaborates with high-profile guest artists, from trumpeter Alison Balsom and mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly to cellist Pieter Wispelwey and violinists Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Nicola Benedetti. SE is also becoming increasingly known for its international collaborations with artists from other disciplines, from dance and theatre companies to visual artists.
SE is also committed to expanding the string repertoire, with recent commissions including new works from John Tavener, James MacMillan, Sally Beamish, Martin Suckling and Anna Meredith.
