2016 Festival Fringe Programme - St Andrew`s and St George`s West

Fringe Venue 111
www.stagw.org.uk
Scottish Charity No. SC008990
Welcome to our 2016 programme for St Andrew’s and
St George’s West at Festival Time. We have a wide range of
performers, some of whom have been performing with us for
over 25 years, while others are here for the first time.
We hope you find something you will enjoy and we look forward to welcoming you to our
beautiful building.
Classical &
Chamber Music
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World Music
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Jazz & Big Band
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Spoken Word
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Opera & Musicals
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Organ &
Sacred Music
13
Scottish Flavour
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Event calendar
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Ticket order form
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How to get here
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How to buy tickets for our events:
Tickets for most performances can be purchased online through the Fringe Box Office at
www.edfringe.com
Tickets can be ordered by post using the booking form on the inside back cover.
Our Box Office will be open at the church Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm from
Monday 8th August.
Tickets will be available from half an hour before the start of each performance at the door,
subject to availability.
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Classical &
Chamber Music
¡Saxo Clásico!
McKenzie Sawers Duo (Sue McKenzie, saxophone and Ingrid Sawers,
piano) explore music for saxophone and piano by composers from Scotland
and Latin America (James MacMillan, Villa Lobos, Peter Maxwell Davies
and Astor Piazzolla). The duo released their CD ‘The Coral Sea’ in 2013 and
performances include World Saxophone Congress (Strasbourg), The Forge
(London) and BBC Radio Scotland’s Classics Unwrapped.
‘Infectious energy!’ The Observer
Monday 8th August
12.30–1.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
Piano Music Of Erik Satie
Peter Bream plays Prière; 3 Gymnopédies; 3 Embryons Dessèchés; 6 Pièces
Froides: 3 Airs à Faire Fuir; 3 Danses de Travers. ‘An accomplished pianist, Bream
… plays with the gentle zen-like calm one would hope for in a performance
of Satie’s fascinating works … (he) takes us to another world through his
playing. It was a soothing balm of music for festival-weary travellers and an
entrancing way to spend an hour.’ ««««broadwaybaby.com
www.peterbream.com
Monday 8th August 4.30–5.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
Akiko Okamoto in Concert
It would be hard to find a piano recital in this year’s festivals better
than those by this Japanese-born international soloist. Come and hear
her perform in two wonderful concerts.
‘Piano playing at its best’ EdinburghGuide.com
Bach, Chopin, Brahms and Bartok
2.30–3.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
Tuesday 9th August Bach, Mozart, Rachmaninov, Chopin & Bartok
2.30–3.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
Wednesday 10th August
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Cello and Piano Recital
Hannah Holman and Réne Lecuona, an American cello and piano duo on
their Fringe debut, will perform two glorious masterpieces: Beethoven’s Viennese
classical Sonata in A major, op. 69 and Boëllmann’s French Romantic Sonata
in A minor, op. 40.
‘breathtaking!’ Fanfare Magazine
Tue 9th August | Wed 10th August
12.30–1.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
Four-hand Fantasia
The Edinburgh Piano Duo - Margaret Wakeford and Simon Coverdale present their Fringe fantasy – Schubert’s great late work in F minor, the sylvan
and rustic world of Dvorak legends and the Suite Op 52 by York Bowen, ‘the
English Rachmaninov’.
Tuesday 9th August
4.30–5.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
Music of Dowland, Purcell and the Stuarts
In his Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut, James Laing, a compelling young
British countertenor, presents a two-concert series of superb 16th and
17th century music of the Stuart court, accompanied by bass viol, lute and
theorbo. Conceived and devised by Ian McFarlane.
‘The soaring countertenor of James Laing is superb’ Daily Telegraph
Wed 10th August | Thu 11th August
4.30–5.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
The Roseberry Trio
These Fife musicians, Kirsty Howe (horn), Alasdair Hill (oboe) and Janice
Gibson (piano) return once again to the Edinburgh Fringe. Their popular
concert of music for oboe, horn and piano will feature music by Herzogenberg,
Molbe, Saint-Saëns, Bozza and a quirky little number by Damase.
Thursday 11th August
2.30–3.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
Guitar Selection Box
E njoy an indulgently refreshing mix of luxuriant guitar music, spanning two
centuries; from the birth of the six string guitar to the present day, performed
on a beautifully restored period instrument and a uniquely designed modern
instrument. Masterworks from 19th Century Europe to South America and a
world première in time for the year of Shakespeare’s 400th legacy celebration:
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The Seven Ages from As You Like It by Scottish composer John Gourlay written
for the performer, Stephen Morrison.
www.s-morrisonclassicalguitar.com
Fri 12th August | Wed 17th August
2.30–3.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
Masterpieces for Piano Four Hands
The Japanese piano duo of Yoko Johannsen and Reiko Takahashi
returns to the Fringe with a programme of works ranging from classical
pieces of Mozart, Schubert and Rachmaninov to Alexander Rosenblatt’s
visually vibrant Concertino on Two Russian Themes.
Friday 12th August
4.30–5.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
All Chopin Recital
A selection of favourite ballades, nocturnes, scherzos, waltzes, mazurkas,
étude and polonaises played by William Alexander (piano).
Saturday 13th August
12.30–1.30pm • £10 (£7 concession)
A Transatlantic Spectacle
Join Rachael Liddell (mezzo-soprano) and Jamie Lang (piano) as they
present a selection of American and British songs in their debut Fringe
recital. Featuring the works of William Bolcom, Benjamin Britten, Francis
George Scott and more!
Monday 15th August
4.30–5.30pm • £9 (£5 concession)
Absolutely Amazing!
Be astounded by Stefan Warzycki’s two recitals of virtuoso works
from the left-hand piano music repertoire. They would be enough of a
challenge for two hands: how he does it with only one is beyond belief!
‘the biggest tribute to this fine pianist is that one quickly forgets and,
indeed, doesn’t care that only one hand is at work, such is this artist’s fluency
and artistry’ TheClassicalReviewer.Blogspot.co.uk
Monday 15th August
Tuesday 16th August
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12.30–1.30pm • £10 (£8 conc.)
12.30–1.30pm • £10 (£8 conc.)
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Bachiana
The acclaimed cellist, Anne-Isabel Meyer, returns with Bach expert,
Peter Lea-Cox, to play Schumann’s accompanied versions of the six Bach
Cello Suites in three performances. Robert Schumann was determined to
make the Cello Suites known to a wider audience. In 1853 he embarked
on a project entitled Bachiana, adding piano accompaniments to these
unaccompanied pieces. Although his arrangements were initially rejected
for publication, several editions appeared over the next decades, and this
performance is the first UK hearing of the entire collection.
Tue 16th August | Wed 17th August | Thu 18th August
4.30–5.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
Missing Pieces – Celebrating Women of Note
Acclaimed violin and piano duo Sophia Bartlette and Amoret Abis
celebrate women composers in an eclectic mix of genres and great works.
Featured artists include Clara Schumann, Rebecca Clarke and Lili Boulanger.
Tuesday 16th August
7.30–8.30pm • £7.50 (£5 concession, £20 family)
Piano Masterworks at the Fringe 2016
USA-based, New Zealand pianist Charles Whitehead programmes an
intriguing recital of Bach, Chopin, the grand Liszt Sonata, plus Persianinfluenced music by fellow New Zealand pianist, Stephen Small.
Wed 17th August | Thu 18th August
7.30–8.30pm • £9 (£5 concession, £4 U18)
Songs by Vaughan Williams, Butterworth,
Canteloube and Hahn
Join us for a celebration of some of the most beautiful French and English
songs of the early 20th Century. Robert Melling (piano), Susan McNaught
(soprano) and Walter Thomson (baritone) will perform gems of the
repertoire including songs from Butterworth’s A Shropshire Lad and the
Bailero from Canteloube’s Chants D’Auvergne.
Friday 19th August
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12.30–1.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
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Triplicity – A Problem Shared
A troubled heart? Unhappy with your lot? Never fear, the agony aunts are
here, dispensing words of wisdom in song, ably assisted by Bernstein, Rossini,
Purcell and Balfe. Advice on life, love and accounting, all offered in glorious
harmony and with great panache by the members of Triplicity – Frances
Cooper (soprano), Anne Lewis (mezzo-soprano) and Colin Dundas (piano)
– in their 13th Fringe programme.
‘Very accomplished trio… great style’ Beith Arts
Friday 19th August
2.30–3.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
Aspects of Love
Romance, passion, joy, heartbreak – all are here in a programme of wonderful
piano music by Liszt, Granados and Chopin, given by Alasdair Cameron.
‘a Master’ EdinburghGuide.com
Saturday 20th August
2.30–3.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
Guitars for St Cecilia’s: Mostly Mertz
Gordon Ferries (guitar) presents his new programme inspired by
compositions of the early nineteenth-century Hungarian guitar virtuoso,
Johann Kaspar Mertz. The recital demonstrates Romantic, pianistic influences
in Mertz’s solo work, and offers a rare chance to hear beautiful duos he wrote
specifically featuring terz guitar. With special guest Stephen Morrison..
Sunday 21st August
3–4.30pm • £10 (£8 concession, U18 Free, ticketed)
Songs of Travel
Two of Scotland’s finest musicians – Brian Bannatyne-Scott of an
international reputation over four decades, singing in most of the world’s
great opera houses, and Walter Blair, recognised as one of Scotland’s
greatest accompanists – come together for a magical recital, featuring
Vaughan Williams’ song cycle Songs of Travel, based on poems by Robert Louis
Stevenson and other songs relating to travel and separation by Schubert,
Borodin, Haas and Robert Burns. A world-class event in a beautiful setting.
Monday 22nd August
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4.30–5.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
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Music for a Summer Afternoon
Come and hear Caitlin McGillivray, a final year student from Napier University’s
Department of Music, perform in her Fringe solo debut. With Jamie Lang at the
piano, she gives a sparkling performance of classical and cabaret songs that will
entertain, excite and enthral you on a summer’s afternoon. She will be joined by Euan
Corstorphine on classical guitar who will play music by Benjamin Britten.
Tuesday 23rd August 4.30–5.30pm • £7 (£5 concession)
Piano Recital by the Volt & Potenza Duo Brilliance, sensibility, joy and mastered technique are the inspiring forces of
the Volt & Potenza duo - Oda Voltersvik and Giulio Potenza. Based on their
recently recorded CD, Khoreia, the programme features solo and four-hands
compositions by Grieg, Dvorak, Rachmaninoff, Janacek, Philip Martin.
www.voltandpotenzaduo.com
Tue 23rd August 7.30–9.30pm • £14 (£10 conc., £8 students & U18, £24 family)
Harpsichords for St Cecilia’s
Charismatic former winner of the Bruges International Harpsichord Competition,
Jean Rondeau makes his Scottish début playing J.S. Bach, Rameau and Pancrace
Royer. His dynamically charged live performances and recordings bring a modern,
youthful sensibility to the interpretation of baroque keyboard repertoire. Bound
to generate excitement.
‘A veritable keyboard master’ Bachtrack.com
Wed 24th August 3–4.30pm • £10 (£8 concession, U18 Free)
John Kitchen striking new harpsichord programme illustrates developments of the
baroque suite by influential German composers. It features music by Froberger (a
student of Frescobaldi), and by Georg Böhm (an important forerunner of J.S. Bach),
whose work is now seldom performed. Suites and overtures by ever popular Handel
balance the less familiar pieces, guaranteeing a richly satisfying concert.
Thu 25th August 3–4.30pm • £10 (£8 concession, U18 Free)
The Julian Layn project
Get a glimpse of something new happening. Alt-rock classical composer and
pianist Julian Layn gives a solo excerpt on the piano of his unique form of 21st
century classical music – thrilling, driving, thriving maximalism.
Wed 24th August | Thu 25th August
7.30–8.30pm • £10 (£8 concession, £20 family)
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Piano Recital
Join Jamie Lang, a young Edinburgh-based pianist, in his solo Edinburgh
Festival Fringe debut as he performs an exciting programme of piano music
including works by Liszt and Bach.
Friday 26th August
12.30–1.30pm • £9 (£5 concession)
Hommage à Robert Schumann
Come and experience Schumann’s Fairy Tales, stormy and tender, which set
the mood for Kurtág’s deeply-felt hommage, rich in allusions to the Romantic
composer’s fantastical alter egos. The programme concludes with Khachaturian’s
exuberant Trio based on Middle Eastern folk melodies. With Alex South
(clarinet), Feargus Hetherington (violin and viola) and Oliver Rundell (piano).
Saturday 27th August
7.30–8.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
Scottish Voices
Scottish Voices, directed by Graham Hair, presents a recital for four women’s
voices and piano with Alison McNeill (soprano), Taylor Wilson (mezzosoprano) and Lauryna Sableviciute (piano). The recital includes Hans Gal’s
romantic Rilke Trios, Boston-based composer Margaret McAllister’s Rilke
duo Wendung and new works by Graham Hair: Mediterranean Duets and
Trios to Salvatore Quasimodo’s haunting Italian translations from the Greek.
Sunday 28th August
2.30–3.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
Jazz & Big Band
The Silver Project
JazzMain, the popular Edinburgh-based jazz quartet, presents a performance
which celebrates pianist/composer Horace Silver who wrote some of the most
enduring tunes in jazz. JazzMain is Nick Gould (tenor sax), Steve Grossart
(piano), Iain Harkness (electric 5-string bass) and Kevin Dorrian (drums).
Guests are Ewan Mains (trumpet/flugelhorn) and John Hay (bass)
Saturday 13th August
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4.30–5.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
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Sound of Seventeen
Welcome to the big band era and beyond! This big band line-up of saxophones,
trumpets, trombones and a four-piece rhythm section bring you swing, jazz and latin
tunes through the eras. You may recognise tunes from Duke Ellington, Count Basie
and Jools Holland, and our guest vocalists bring you numbers made famous by the
likes of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Michael Bublé. We have exciting arrangements
by Sammy Nestico and Don Schamber as well as the odd movie theme tune, from
Moonlight Serenade to Moondance. It’s a marvellous night!
Saturday 13th August
7.30–9.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
These Boots
Following her successful 2015 Fringe debut, Shelagh Westwater returns with more
sassy and soulful numbers originally sung by Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Jo
Stafford, with a little added edge from Nancy Sinatra and Peggie Lee. The set is backed
by superb musicians from the Scottish jazz scene: Fraser Urquhart (grand piano),
Colin Steele (trumpet) and Jerry Forde (bass). From Cheek to Cheek and I Cover the
Waterfront to Fever and Sunday Kind of Love, this show is not to be missed!
Sunday 14th August
4.30–5.30pm • £10 (£7.50 concession, £28 family)
The Three Belles: In the Mood
fter three sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the UK’s
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première 1940s vocal trio are back for an afternoon of vintage delights,
from Glenn Miller to Vera Lynn! Let them get you in the mood to sing and
dance the afternoon away with their fabulous live swing band The Bevin
Boys (as seen on The One Show Dad’s Army Special). Recently, The Belles
have appeared at The Palace Theatre for Andrew Lloyd Webber, performed
at the incredible Minack Theatre and they’ve been busy recording their
brand new album!
Thursday 18th August
2.30–3.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
Sing Sing Swing: Singing with the Big Bands
That Swing Sensation, Scotland’s record-breaking big swing band, brings a
night of music and song from the golden age of the crooners when swing
was king with memorable melodies made famous by Bobby Darin, Dean
Martin, Matt Monro and a generous helping of ol’ blue eyes himself. The
14-piece big swing band guarantees to make it a night to remember. If
swing’s your thing don’t miss it!.
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Friday 19th August | Saturday 20th August
7.30–9.30pm • £10 (£9 concession)
St Andrew’s & St George’s West at Festival Time
Diggin’ Dexter
JazzMain, the popular Edinburgh-based jazz quartet, showcases music recorded
by tenor sax colossus Dexter Gordon and others who defined the legacy of the
pioneering Blue Note label throughout the 50s and 60s. JazzMain is Nick Gould (tenor
sax), Steve Grossart (piano), Iain Harkness (electric 5-string bass) and Kevin Dorrian
(drums).
Sat 20th August
4.30–5.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
Inverkeithing Community Big Band
Returning after a sell-out gig in 2015, the Inverkeithing Community Big Band
promises an afternoon of riveting jazz and swing. Enjoy big band sounds from
Ellington and Basie through to Maynard Ferguson. The band is joined by our
regular vocalists Benita Baugh and Tom Marshall and special guest, Eliot
Murray and is directed by Margaret Douglass.
Saturday 27th August
4.30–5.30pm • £8 (£6 concession)
Opera & Musicals
Fringe Fantasmic: Heroes and Villains
Don’t miss this fantasmagorical show full of classic and current songs from
the house of mouse! Edinburgh Music Theatre brings you a fringeful of
fun for all the family including sing-a-long favourites from Frozen, The Little
Mermaid and The Lion King. www.edinburghtheatre.co.uk
Wed 10th August | Thu 11th August | Fri 12th August
7.10–8pm • £12 (£10 concession, £5 children)
Anthems: Pop goes the Musical
With live music and stunning harmonies, join Edinburgh Music Theatre,
some of Edinburgh’s finest vocal talent, and enjoy a selection of hits from the
jukebox musical. Classics from Mamma Mia!, Jersey Boys and many more!
www.edinburghtheatre.co.uk
Wed10th August | Thu 11th August | Fri 12th August
8.40–9.30pm • £12 (£10 concession, £5 children)
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Dido and Aeneas
Coro 16 return to the fringe with Henry Purcell’s short operatic masterpiece. In this
semi-staged concert performance, the small ensemble and strings will be directed
from the harpsichord by Neil Metcalfe. Dido – Carole Clarke, Aeneas – Richard Coleman.
‘A flawless and accomplished musical performance’ Three Weeks
Friday 12th August
Saturday 13th August
12.30–1.30pm • £10 (£8 conc.)
2.30–3.30pm • £10 (£8 conc.)
Nuns ‘n’ Roses
Sparkling a cappella vocalists Papagena perform an intriguing cocktail of sacred
and profane, mediaeval, classical, folk and contemporary music, from Hildegard
of Bingen to Imogen Heap, Purcell to Katy Perry. Programme includes folk
songs from Estonia, Bulgaria and the Scottish Isles. Sacred motets, a hoovering
fantasia, Georgian and Armenian hymns, and comedic pieces by Errollyn
Wallen and Paul Carey. Something for everyone.
‘... this group really does have that combination of vocal focus, interest in
discovering new music and sense of fun which you should search out
– whatever your musical tastes’ ThePrickle.co.uk
Sun 14th August | Mon 15th August | Tue 16th August
2.30–3.30pm • £10 (£8 conc. , £30 family)
Wed 17th August 12.30–1.30pm • £10 (£8 conc. , £30 family)
Pitchcraft
A spellbinding show from the stirring new choir with a twist from Edinburgh is
exciting, funny and brilliantly different. This is a new genre of choir that oozes
passion and performance, and draws on a (mainly) modern repertoire that’s
energetic, beautifully emotive and sometimes outrageous. These crafty pitchers
will make you laugh, cry, gasp and melt. ‘Absolutely stunning. Much better than
any choir I’ve ever seen on TV.’ ‘This choir doesn’t need a director; it needs a
tamer!’. See it. Hear it. Feel it. And remember to breathe.
Sunday 14th August
7.30–8.30pm • £7
The Magical MGM Songbook
Appearing for the 27th consecutive year, and in this superb setting, Fife’s premier
operatic concert group Ensemble (EnsembleinFife.org.uk) follows last year’s dip into
the Great American Songbook with a foray into the magical MGM musicals. For
instance, New Moon, Easter Parade, Brigadoon and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and
artists such as Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, Judy Garland, Gene Kelly and
Howard Keel. Features songs including Stout Hearted Men, A Couple of Swells, Almost
Like Being in Love and Bless Your Beautiful Hide. www.ensembleinfife.org.uk
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Sunday 28th August
7.30–9.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
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Organ & Sacred
Music
Three centuries of English organ music
Enjoy the first of our popular series of Lunchtime Recitals on the fine WellsKennedy instrument in Georgian splendour of St Andrew’s and St George’s
West Church. John Kitchen, City of Edinburgh Organist, will give us music by
Gibbons, Parry and Cecilia McDowall.
Thursday 11th August
12.30–1.30pm • £7
The European Organ
Enjoy the second of our popular series of Lunchtime Recitals on the fine WellsKennedy instrument in Georgian splendour of St Andrew’s and St George’s
West Church. Kevin Duggan, Dunblane Cathedral, gives a recital with music
by Sweelinck, JS Bach and Thybo.
Thursday 18th August
12.30–1.30pm • £7
Sing Freedom
Join St Andrew’s and St George’s West Choir in a performance of
Bernstein Chichester Psalms and Songs of Slavery, new Spirituals by Andrew
Carvel and Stuart Murray Mitchell. Ian Gilmour presents, Michael Harris,
organ, directed by Brigitte Harris.
Saturday 20th August
12.30–1.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
Music for Two to Play
Enjoy the last of our popular series of Lunchtime Recitals on the fine WellsKennedy instrument in Georgian splendour of St Andrew’s and St George’s
West Church. Michael and Brigitte Harris, Edinburgh, will perform duets by
Bach, Handel, Franck and Rutter.
Thursday 25th August
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12.30–1.30pm • £7
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A European Pilgrimage
Cantica Alba, the Edinburgh-based a cappella ensemble directed by
Michael Harris, present a journey through six centuries of sacred choral
music from around Europe, from Renaissance polyphony to contemporary
colours. Music by Tallis, Victoria and Lassus contrasted with works by Erik
Ešenvalds and Sally Beamish, with romantic favourites from Mendelssohn
and Bruckner along the way.
Sunday 28th August
4.30–5.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
Scottish Flavour
Scottish Saxophone Ensemble
The Scottish Saxophone Ensemble present haunting psalms and whirling
reels by contemporary Irish and Scottish composers Ian Wilson, Ross Ainslie and
Eddie McGuire. Some of Scotland’s finest saxophone talent, they have performed
in Strasbourg and Bangkok, as well as the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and Perth
Concert Hall. Joined by special guest, Fraser Fifield, with his Traditions Suite for
Saxophone Quintet.
‘A stirring heterophony’ The Scotsman
‘Impressive and diverse’ ««««broadwaybaby.com
Sunday 21st August
7.30–8.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
Scotland’s Harps – A Celebration 1
Superb duo: Catriona McKay (Clarsach) and Chris Stout (Shetland fiddle/
viola). After spending time in successful collaborative work with musicians
and composers all over the world, these two consummate, vibrant and
innovative musicians return to present an acoustic programme of their
incomparable music including tracks from their new CD.
Monday 22nd August
7.30–9.30pm • £12 (£10 concession)
Scotland’s Harps – A Celebration 3
Na Clarsairean (the Scottish Harp Orchestra), Lothian Gaelic Choir and invited
guests present a programme which is a veritable tapestry of music from around
Scotland and beyond. Enjoy haunting Gaelic songs and airs, toe-tapping dance tunes
– and a few surprises – in an informal but lively ceilidh atmosphere. Na Clarsairean will
perform music specially arranged and composed by their director, Isobel Mieras, to
include ancient harp tunes, well known favourites and contemporary pieces.
Friday 26th August
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7.30–9.45pm • £12 (£10 concession)
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World Music
Dong Yi at the Edinburgh Festival
The celebrated international soloist Dong Yi’ returns to Edinburgh in ‘her own
trademark style that combines passion, sentiments, purity, typical oriental
aroma and pastoral song-like appeal’ (China Record Corporation). Part of 7th
Glamour of Jasmine Chinese Arts Festival.
Chinese Lovers’ Day
A special programme on the zheng for Chinese Lovers’ Day, featuring the full
zheng score of The Butterfly Lovers.
‘indulge us with a rich spa of the spirits and mind’
China Xinhua News Agency
Mon 8th August | Tue 9th August 7.30–8.30pm • £12 (£10 conc.)
My Journey Throughout China
The most celebrated international soloist of any Chinese national musical
instrument of her generation, playing an instrument of over 2,500 years
of recorded history, makes her return to Edinburgh to take us on a journey
through the spirit of China.
‘It’s proved to be my best music experience for years’
BBC World Service
Mon 22nd August | Wed 24th August Sat 27th August
12.30–1.30pm • £12 (£10 conc.)
2.30–3.30pm • £12 (£10 conc.)
Chamberlain & Haywood
With a fresh take on world music, Paul Chamberlain (accordion) and
Michael Haywood (saxophone, violin, whistle, clarinet) take their
instruments on an international tour – enjoy the sultry sounds of the Tango,
the rhythmic drive of the Balkans, along with rip-roaring tunes from Russia
and Scotland. Virtuosic playing, fresh musical ideas and great rapport
with the audience, Chamberlain & Haywood explore the potential of their
instruments and take the strength of each instrument’s traditions and blend
them into their own unique brand of fusion music.
Fri 19th August | Fri 26th August
4.30–5.30pm • £10 (£8 conc., £24 family)
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Reflections
Reflections concert UK tour is the result of a creative collaboration between
two young and beautiful singers from Russia and the Ukraine. Ekaterina
Gopenko (Moscow, Russia) and Magda Nova (Kiev, Ukraine) unite to create
this spellbinding concert programme, featuring songs in Russian, English
and Ukrainian. Accompanied by guitar and piano, the two impressive vocals
bring their own deep meditative state to their audience. You are certain to
be impressed with the incredible vibe and influences of these young and
powerful performers. With Sergio Vázquez, Alonso Márquez and Michal
Jesionowski.
Thu 27th August
12.30-1.30pm • £10 (£8 concession)
Spoken Word
A Little History of Religion
On the day that his new book is published, come and hear Dr Richard
Holloway, the controversial and outspoken figure in the church, discuss it
in conversation with the Rev. Ian Gilmour, minister of St Andrew’s and St
George’s West Church. Followed by a question and answer session and a
reception. A Book Festival Fringe event.
Monday 15th August
7.30pm • £7 (£5 concession)
The Eagle and The Oystercatcher
ome and meet Holly Bidgood, author of The Eagle and The Oystercatcher.
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Her novel is set in the Faroe Islands in April 1940, when two British destroyers
sail into the harbour at Tórshavn. From that point onwards the lives of the
Faroe Islanders are irrevocably altered. Eighteen-year-old Kjartan blames the
war for taking away the last remaining member of his family. At the same
time, he is struggling with intense feelings for his best friend Orri. The Eagle
and The Oystercatcher resonates with evocative descriptions of the bleak
landscape of the Faroe Islands.
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Tuesday 23rd August
2–4pm • Free (non-ticketed)
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Worship at St Andrew’s
& St George’s West
Our church is open for worship seven days a week.
Sunday Worship
9am service
Sunday Communion: reflective sacramental worship lasting 30 minutes. At 9am
Communion we gather in a circle or round a table to pray, reflect and share the Lord’s
Supper with each other.
9.45am service
Sunday All Age Worship: creative, participative worship for all ages lasting 30-40
minutes. The 9.45 service incorporates new liturgy and creative activities for all ages. It is
led by members and is by turns challenging, dynamic or reflective. We also lead the music
with a variety of instruments and a monthly Leaning Together Band.
11am service
Warm, friendly, traditional worship with music lasting 1 hour. At 11am morning worship
we enjoy music from our excellent choir, hymns, prayers, a children’s talk and usually a
sermon or short talk. Children spend some time at the main service and then move to our
Bright Sparks programme of creative learning and play.
‘Faith, courtesy and peace’ – a mystery worshipper’s review
Weekday Worship
1pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: a short daily meditation
1pm Tuesday: a short communion service
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The city centre of Edinburgh is a
bustling place, bursting with energy
and activity. The walk set out in this App
offers an opportunity to explore the heart of
Scotland’s capital in a more contemplative
manner – a chance to reflect on the people
and places which have helped shape the life
of this great city.
The Secret Café in
the Heart of the City…
A great place to meet before performances or relax after an event, the
Undercroft Cafe at St Andrew’s and St George’s West offers a light menu of
tasty, fresh homemade produce at very reasonable prices.
Undercroft Café
Please check us out on
Fringe Festival
Opening Times
Mon-Sat 10am until 4pm
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Event Calendar
Mon 8th
Tue 9th
Wed 10th
Thu 11th
Fri 12th
Sat 13th
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12.30–1.30pm
¡Saxo Clásico!
p3
4.30–5.30pm
Piano Music of Erik Satie
p3
7.30–8.30pm
Special Programme on the Zheng for Chinese
Lovers’ Day
p15
12.30–1.30pm
Cello and Piano Recital
p4
2.30–3.30pm
Akiko Okamoto in Concert 1
p3
4.30–5.30pm
Four-hand Fantasia
p4
7.30–8.30pm
Special Programme on the Zheng for Chinese
Lovers’ Day
p15
12.30–1.30pm
Cello and Piano Recital
p4
2.30–3.30pm
Akiko Okamoto in Concert 2
p3
4.30–5.30pm
Music of Dowland, Purcell and the Stuarts
p4
7.10–8pm
Fringe Fantasmic - Heroes and Villains
p11
8.40–9.30pm
Anthems - Pop goes the Musical
p11
12.30–1.30pm
Three centuries of English organ music
p13
2.30–3.30pm
The Roseberry Trio
p4
4.30–5.30pm
Music of Dowland, Purcell and the Stuarts
p4
7.10–8pm
Fringe Fantasmic - Heroes and Villains
p11
8.40–9.30pm
Anthems - Pop goes the Musical
p11
12.30–1.30pm
Dido and Aeneas
p12
2.30–3.30pm
Guitar Selection Box
p4
4.30–5.30pm
Masterpieces for Piano Four Hands
p5
7.10–8pm
Fringe Fantasmic - Heroes and Villains
p11
8.40–9.30pm
Anthems - Pop goes the Musical
p11
12.30–1.30pm
All Chopin Recital
p5
2.30–3.30pm
Dido and Aeneas
p12
4.30–5.30pm
The Silver Project
p9
7.30–9.30pm
Sound of Seventeen
p10
St Andrew’s & St George’s West at Festival Time
Classical &
Chamber Music
Opera &
Musicals
Scottish Flavour
Jazz &
Big Band
Organ &
Sacred Music
World Music
Sun 14th
Mon 15th
Tue 16th
Wed 17th
Thu 18th
Fri 19th
Sat 20th
Spoken Word
2.30–3.30pm
Nuns ‘n’ Roses
p12
4.30-5.30pm
These Boots
p10
7.30–8.30pm
Pitchcraft
p12
12.30–1.30pm
Absolutely Amazing!
p5
2.30–3.30pm
Nuns ‘n’ Roses
p12
4.30–5.30pm
A Transatlantic Spectacle
p5
7.30–9.30pm
A Little History of Religion
p16
12.30–1.30pm
Absolutely Amazing!
p5
2.30–3.30pm
Nuns ‘n’ Roses
p12
4.30–5.30pm
Bachiana
p6
7.30–8.30pm
Missing Pieces – Celebrating Women of Note
p6
12.30–1.30pm
Nuns ‘n’ Roses
p12
2.30–3.30pm
Guitar Selection Box
p4
4.30–5.30pm
Bachiana
p6
7.30–8.30pm
Piano Masterworks at the Fringe 2016
p6
12.30–1.30pm
The European Organ
p13
2.30–3.30pm
Three Belles: In the Mood
p10
4.30–5.30pm
Bachiana
p6
7.30–8.30pm
Piano Masterworks at the Fringe 2016
p6
12.30–1.30pm
Songs by Vaughan Williams, Butterworth,
Canteloube and Hahn
p6
2.30–3.30pm
Triplicity – A Problem Shared
p7
4.30–5.30pm
Chamberlain & Haywood
p15
7.30–9.30pm
Sing Sing Swing: Singing with the Big Bands
p10
12.30–1.30pm
Sing Freedom
p13
2.30–3.30pm
Aspects of Love
p7
4.30–5.30pm
Diggin’ Dexter
p11
7.30–8.30pm
Sing Sing Swing: Singing with the Big Bands
p10
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Sun 21st
Mon 22nd
Tue 23rd
Wed 24th
Thu 25th
Fri 26th
Sat 27th
Sun 28th
3–4.30pm
Guitars for Cecilia’s for St Cecilia’s: Mostly Mertz
p7
7.30–8.30pm
Scottish Saxophone Ensemble
p14
12.30–1.30pm
My Journey Throughout China
p15
4.30–5.30pm
Songs of Travel
p7
7.30–9.30pm
Scotland’s Harps - A Celebration 1
p14
2–4pm
The Eagle and The Oystercatcher
p16
4.30–5.30pm
Music for a Summer Afternoon
p8
7.30–9.30pm
Piano Recital by the Volt & Potenza Duo
p8
12.30–1.30pm
My Journey Throughout China
p15
3–4.30pm
Harpsichords for St Cecilia’s: Jean Rondeau
p8
7.30–8.30pm
The Julian Layn Project
p8
12.30–1.30pm
Music for Two to Play
p13
3–4.30pm
Harpsichords for St Cecilia’s: John Kitchen
p8
7.30–8.30pm
The Julian Layn Project
p8
12.30–1.30pm
Piano Recital
p9
4.30–5.30pm
Chamberlain & Haywood
p16
7.30–9.45pm
Scotland’s Harps - A Celebration 3
p14
12.30–1.30pm
Reflections
p16
2.30–3.30pm
My Journey Throughout China
p15
4.30–5.30pm
Inverkeithing Community Big Band
p11
7.30–8.30pm
Hommage à Robert Schumann
p9
2.30–3.30pm
Scottish Voices
p9
4.30–5.30pm
A European Pilgrimage
p14
7.30–9.30pm
The Magical MGM Musicals
p12
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St Andrew’s & St George’s West at Festival Time
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St Andrew’s & St George’s West
How to get here
St Andrew’s and St George’s West is situated in the heart of
Edinburgh’s New Town and is ideally located both for local
and national travel links:
By Rail: Edinburgh Waverley railway
station is within a 5 minute walk.
By Bus/Tram: Edinburgh Bus Station
on Elder Street is within a 5 minute walk
and the city centre is well served by local
buses and trams. Lothian 10, 11, 12 and 16
buses stop outside the church. *AirLink
100 terminus is outside Waverley station.
The nearest tram stop is located on the
opposite side of St Andrew Square.
By Air: Edinburgh International Airport is
connected to the city by tram, bus* and taxi.
By Car: There is a loading bay directly
outside the church and Pay and Display
on-street parking. The nearby St James
Shopping Centre has a multi-storey car
park, within a 10 minute walk. Pay and
Display on-street parking is available on
London Road, a 15 minute walk from the
church.
13 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PA
Tel: 0131 225 3847
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