The Queen`s Hall - Autumn 2015 Season Brochure

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Autumn Winter 2015
Tickets & Information
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0131 668 2019
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On concert nights we close 15 minutes after
showtime. Phone lines close at 5pm, except
on concert evenings when they are open until
one hour before the show.
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fee on all telephone, online and postal
purchases using our ticketing system.
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www.thequeenshall.net • 0131 668 2019
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per transaction. If you pay by credit card, there
will be a 50p charge per ticket.
Postage
Your tickets can be posted to you up to seven
days in advance of the event for a cost of 80p.
Starting Times
For the majority of events at The Queen's
Hall, the time listed in this brochure is when
the artist will begin the performance. When
we don't have that information (eg for touring
artists with variable schedules) we will list the
'Doors Open' time instead. Please contact us
or check our website on the afternoon of the
concert for a confirmed schedule.
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'Tis The Season...
Don't panic, we're not talking
Christmas... yet... This is a bumper
brochure with many of our favourite
companies like Mr McFall's Chamber,
Edinburgh Quartet, New Town Concerts,
Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and
Scottish Chamber Orchestra all putting
their 2015-16 new seasons on sale.
Keeping in touch with
The Queen’s Hall
As nice as this brochure is, it isn’t
the final word on what happens
at The Queen’s Hall. We put new
shows on sale throughout the
year so if you want to know what's
happening first, join us on any of
the services below:
Looking Good
We have commissioned illustrator
Sophie Powell-Hall to create musicthemed artwork for us during 2015-16.
We were really impressed by Sophie's
work at this year's Edinburgh College of
Art Degree Show and hope you like it
too (especially the double bass playing
penguins).
Our weekly email update
Sign up at www.thequeenshall.net
...To Be Jolly
OK, let's talk festive. December at QH
is packed with some great festive music
shows that include classical, soul,
folk and pop, plus our own Hogmanay
celebration Afore the Bells. It doesn't
have to be another panto year for you
and yours.
I Tweet, You Tweet, They Tweet
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See you soon
Like us. We're very likeable.
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Adrian Harris
Chief Executive, The Queen's Hall
We're also on
Pinterest & Flipboard.
Pop by and see what we've
been finding.
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DF Concerts
DF Concerts
Welcome to
Night Vale
Sat 5 September, doors open 7pm
Thu 17 September, 8pm
(Photo Credit - Pamela Littky)
Richard
Thompson
Plus special guests The Rails
Plus special guests TBC
Richard Thompson returns to The Queen’s
Hall for one night only with his new album
Still. Produced by Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, this
will be your first chance to hear this new
material live.
Welcome to Night Vale is a twicemonthly podcast in the style of community
updates for the small desert town of
Night Vale, featuring local weather, news,
announcements from the Sheriff's Secret
Police, mysterious lights in the night sky,
dark hooded figures with unknowable
powers and cultural events. Its note-perfect
combination of Lynchian surreal, X-Files
paranoia and pitch-black comedy have
made Welcome to Night Vale a worldwide
phenomena and this Autumn sees the
publication of Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor's
debut novel based on the series.
Doors Open 7pm/1st artist onstage TBC
Tickets £27.50 + £1.50 booking fee per
ticket (+ £1 transaction fee for entire
booking if purchased via telephone, post or
online)
Website www.richardthompson-music.com
Twitter @RthompsonMusic
Turn on your radio and hide.
Tickets £22.50 + £1.50 booking fee per ticket
(+ £1 transaction fee for entire booking if
purchased via telephone, post or online)
Website www.commonplacebooks.com
Twitter @NightValeRadio
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Inter Faith Matters Scotland &
World Peace Tartan Initiative
Scottish National Jazz Orchestra
Celebrating
Benny Golson
Lessons from my
Grandfather
Fri 18 September, 7.30pm
Thu 24 September, 7.30pm
There are few working musicians whose
careers span the history of post-war jazz
quite as comprehensively as saxophonist,
composer and songwriter Benny Golson.
This remarkable man has been an important
figure in jazz for over six decades: a writer of
jazz standards, an author of film music and
a soloist of great finesse. Having played with
jazz legends including Dizzy Gillespie and
Benny Goodman, he continues to astonish
contemporary audiences with performances
that are praised for their “vibrant”
improvisation. The SNJO is privileged to
welcome Benny as their special guest and
together they will explore his jazz legacy and
celebrate music that, like its author, defies
the march of time.
A public talk and Q&A with Arun Gandhi,
Grandson of Mahatma Gandhi
Arun Gandhi is the 5th grandson of the
legendary Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi
and a peace activist, environmentalist,
author, journalist, speaker, agent of change
and proponent of non-violence who carries
and shares the wisdom and teachings of his
late grandfather around the world. He has
been part of a successful campaign banning
fracking in New York State and is an activist
in total nuclear disarmament.
Tickets £18:50/£14:50 concessions
Websites www.arungandhi.org
www.eifa.org.uk
Twitter @PeaceTartan
Pre-concert talk, 6.45pm Tommy Smith in
conversation with Benny Golson.
Tickets Tables £20/£18 concessions, pews
£18/£16 concessions/Under 16s free with
adult (+ £1 transaction fee for entire booking
if purchased via telephone, post or online)
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Live Nation, MHA and United Agents
Testimony
Doc Brown
Why People Love The Queen’s Hall
James Bay
Fri 25 September, 8pm
“Beautiful
venue,
beautiful
people”
Fresh from his sell-out UK tour Of Mic And
Men, a starring role in the hit show Law and
Order and singing with Ricky Gervais on the
Youtube viral Equality Street, Doc Brown is
back with his unique take on Life, Love and
Lyricism. With other TV appearances already
under his belt including Russell Howard's
Good News and The Inbetweeners, Doc is a
must see act.
James Bay
April 2015
“If Brown keeps mining this rich seam of
hip-hop comedy, his fame should look after
itself” (The Guardian)
“A seamless mix of truly inspired hip-hop
and stand-up. He's a total star... an utter joy”
(Time Out)
Tickets £15 + £1.50 booking fee per ticket
Website www.docbrown.co.uk
Twitter @docbrown88
You can support The Queen’s Hall today:
www.thequeenshall.net/about/support-us
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Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham
Sat 26 September, 7.30pm
"Simply the best traditional musicians you
are ever likely to hear" (The Herald)
Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham have become
a national institution with their incomparable
mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing
excellence in traditional music to venues
across the country.
"Scotland’s most celebrated folk duo... They
play with a matchless level of understanding,
stamped with their customary combination
of technical brilliance and expressive depth"
(The List)
Individually they pursue other ventures in
performance, television and education but
it is when they tour together that they truly
shine with over quarter of a century of well
honed skills and hilarious banter delighting
audiences everywhere.
Tickets £22 centre stalls & centre gallery,
£17 all other seats (+ £1 transaction fee for
entire booking if purchased via telephone,
post or online)
Website www.philandaly.com
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Aaron Parks Trio
Thu 1 October, 8pm
"His melodic sense is acute and original, his
narratives and harmonies varied, and his
pacing subtle" (The Guardian)
At age 31 Aaron Parks is a leading voice
in the new generation of pianists and
composers to emerge from the New York
jazz scene.
"An expressive and insightful pianist...
and while he favors a spirit of expedition,
he isn’t an obscurantist. His music seeks
communion" (New York Times)
As an ECM artist, he will be joined here in
their first UK tour by two other formidable
players from that label: the in-demand
bassist Ben Street and iconic drummer Billy
Hart.
Tickets £17.50 tables, £15 all other seats
Website www.aaronparks.com
Twitter @aparksmusic
Bandcamp Visit Aaron Parks' Bandcamp
page and download his free live album Alive
in Japan www.aaronparks.bandcamp.com
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Rachel Sermanni
Fri 2 October, 8pm
"It's in the live environment, where all
distractions are shorn away, that her skill
as a songwriter really becomes apparent…
what a phenomenal instrument Sermanni's
voice has become, rising from jazzy depths
to operatic heights in a scattering of notes"
(The Herald)
Folk-noir balladeer Rachel Sermanni returns
to The Queen's Hall with her latest studio
album Tied To The Moon.
Aged 23, Rachel has toured the world for
the last four years and this has made her a
young veteran on the gig circuit. In that time
she's also released her critically acclaimed
debut album Under Mountains and a string
of EPs as well as sharing the stage with
major artists including John Grant, Mumford
& Sons and Elvis Costello.
"One of the most singular voices on today’s
Scottish scene" (The Scotsman)
"Rachel Sermanni, at the age of just 23, is
quietly proving herself to be one of Britain’s
most promising folk artists"
(The Guardian)
Tickets £15 (+ £1 transaction fee for entire
online)
Website www.rachelsermanni.net
Twitter @RachelSermanni
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DF Concerts
Meadowlight Ltd
Donovan
Sat 3 October, doors open 7pm
Sun 4 October, 8pm
An intimate, solo acoustic performance from
one of Scotland's most influential singersongwriters. Donovan is a 1960s legend,
icon and poet and is returning this year to
mark his 50th year in the music business
with the double album Retrospective.
(Photo Credit - Michael Collopy)
Barenaked Ladies
Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies
come to The Queen's Hall with their new
album Silverball. After 27 years together,
over 14 million albums sold and multiple
JUNO Awards and Grammy nominations, the
band’s 14th album finds the long-standing
partnership of Ed Robertson (guitar, vocals),
Jim Creeggan (bass, vocals), Kevin Hearn
(keyboard, guitar, vocals) and Tyler Stewart
(drums, vocals) firing on all cylinders.
Through hits like Catch The Wind, Sunshine
Superman, Season Of The Witch, Mellow
Yellow and The Hurdy Gurdy Man,
Donovan's influence can be seen throughout
the last half century of popular music and in
2012 he was inducted into the Rock & Roll
Hall of Fame.
Website www.barenakedladies.com
Twitter @barenakedladies
"A consummate storyteller" (The Herald)
online)
Website www.donovan.ie
Twitter @donovanofficial
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DF Concerts
DHM Concerts
Bear's Den
Moishe’s Bagel:
Salt for Svanetia
Mon 5 October, doors open 7pm
Fri 9 October, 7.30pm
Moishe’s Bagel bring their exhilarating blend
of jazz inflected Eastern European and
klezmer music to create a new score for
Mikhail Kalatozov’s remarkable 1930 Soviet
propaganda silent film Salt for Svanetia
which recently took centre stage at the
Bo’Ness Hippfest. The evening will feature a
full set from the band followed by the film
screening after the interval.
London-based trio Bear’s Den create
music that dares to be both literate and
profound, while, crucially, remaining
universally accessible. Following their debut
album Islands and a sold-out European
tour, the band have released a short film
documenting the tour to coincide with the
release of their single Above The Clouds
of Pompeii which was nominated for a
prestigious Ivor Novello Award.
"With its quirky rhythms and off-kilter
harmonies, the music was a striking,
Prokofiev-meets-Nyman counterpart to
the bizarre images in Mikhail Kalatozov’s
remarkable film" (The Scotsman)
"Atmospheric - sort of folk, sort of synth-y,
sort of indie rock" (GQ)
"Majestic" (Paste)
Tickets £16/£14 concessions + £1.50
booking fee per ticket (+ £1 transaction
fee for entire booking if purchased via
telephone, post or online)
Website www.moishesbagel.com
Twitter @MoishesBagel
Website www.bearsdenmusic.co.uk
Twitter @bearsdenmusic
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DHM Concerts
Mr McFall's Chamber
Mr McFall’s Chamber:
Solitudes - Baltic
Reflections
Ceilidh at
The Queen's Hall
Mon 12 October, 7.30pm
(Photo Credit - Douglas Robertson)
Sat 10 October, 7.30pm
The Music and the Land - a Concert,
Book Launch and Ceilidh celebrating the
Music of Freeland Barbour
To celebrate the release of Solitudes on
Delphian Records, Mr McFall’s Chamber play
a programme of music from Finland, Estonia,
Latvia and Lithuania. The music is hauntingly
atmospheric and, by turns, passionate and
reflective.
Join Freeland Barbour, well-known in
Scottish music circles as accordionist,
band leader, record/radio producer and
composer, for a night of music and a ceilidh
in celebration of the publication of The
Music And The Land - The Music of Freeland
Barbour (Birlinn).
“Beautifully conveyed by six very connected
musicians” (Bachtrack)
Tickets £14/£12 concessions/£5 students
and Under 18s (+ £1 transaction fee for
post or online)
Website www.mcfalls.co.uk
Twitter @McFallsChamber
With special guests: Billy Kay (Compere),
Gary West, Simon Thoumire, Phil
Cunningham, The Occasionals featuring
Freeland Barbour, Mairi Campbell, Kevin
Macleod, Gus Millar, Alison Smith, Jane
Gardner and Neil MacMillan.
Tickets £15 + £1.50 booking fee per ticket.
Website www.freelandbarbour.co.uk
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DHM Concerts
Regular Music
Cara Dillon
Hayseed Dixie
Plus special guests Kathryn Roberts & Sean
Lakeman
Without doubt, this will be the best feel
good, rootin’ tootin’, twangy, barnstorming
banjoed night out of the year.
Described by Q Magazine as "quite possibly
the world's most beautiful female voice",
Cara Dillon is one of the finest exponents
of traditional Irish song anywhere in the
world. Joined by her partner and husband
Sam Lakeman (brother of Seth) she has
successfully steered an eclectic musical
path gathering both critical acclaim and
commercial success with her captivating
and emotive performances. Cara's latest
album A Thousand Hearts was released in
2014, featuring a mix of traditional Irish with
contemporary sounds, showcasing a more
matured, stronger vocal.
Hilarious comedy hillbilly country rock band
Hayseed Dixie are coming to Edinburgh
so expect to hear their unique take on
rock classics like You Shook Me All Night
Long, Black Dog, Ace Of Spades and Fat
Bottomed Girls alongside classics like Foggy
Mountain Breakdown and Duellin’ Banjos.
“The Hayseed’s berserk hedonism is indeed
refreshing!” (The Guardian)
Website www.hayseed-dixie.com
Twitter @barleyscotch
Website www.caradillon.co.uk
Twitter @CaraDillonSings
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Snowline Media Ltd
Reel Rock
Film Festival
Thu 22 October, 7.30pm
Handel Theodora
Don’t miss an extraordinary collection of
adventure and climbing films from some
of the world’s best adventure filmmakers.
Featuring Alpine legends, amazing
adventurers and climbing icons, prepare to
be transported through the big screen to
mountains and cliff faces across the globe,
as they attempt to achieve their dangerous
lifelong ambitions.
(Photo Credit - Max Krimmer)
Handel’s
Theodora
Richard Egarr - conductor
Stefanie True - Theodora
Renata Pokupić - Irene
Iestyn Davies - Didymus
Neal Davies - Valens
Samuel Boden - Septimius/Messenger
SCO Chorus
Gregory Batsleer - chorus director
A truly inspiring evening of incredible films
with great prize giveaways.
A passionate love story and a meditation on
Christian virtue, Handel’s dramatic oratorio
Theodora is one of the composer’s most
direct and vivid works. Its powerful music
tells an ancient story of persecution and
unshakeable belief.
Website www.reelrocktour.com
Twitter @UKReelRock
Pre-Concert Talk, 6.30pm Richard Egarr
explores Theodora with SCO Viola Player
Steve King (free to ticket holders)
Tickets £31.50 - £11 (+ £1 transaction
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SJM & DF Concerts
New Town Concerts Society
Shirley Ghostman:
Spooktacular
Elias Quartet
Shirley Ghostman is Marc Wootton's comic
creation, an effete and slightly vicious
medium/psychic who came to fame and
fortune through the BBC Three show, High
Spirits with Shirley Ghostman. She will now
be demonstrating her paranormal gift live
to audiences for the very first time this
October.
Stravinsky 3 Pieces
Schumann Quartet in F Op42 No 2
Dvořák Quartet in E flat Op51
The Elias String Quartet is internationally
acclaimed as one of the finest ensembles
of its generation. Known for its intense
and vibrant performances, the quartet has
travelled the globe collaborating with leading
musicians and playing in the world’s great
halls. This programme highlights Dvořák’s
early chamber music masterpiece, the sunny
E flat Quartet.
One of Britain's leading psychics Shirley
along with his canine spirit guide Sheba
have been passing on messages from
dead famous friends and normal deads
throughout the years. These very special live
shows will give the audience the chance to
enter into the mysterious ghostly world of
Shirley Ghostman.
“Remarkable throughout... bold, rich tone
and expressive nuances contributing to an
intense and deeply felt interpretation”
(New York Times)
Twitter @shirleyghostman
Tickets £22 - £12 • Concessions and
subscriptions available (+ £1 transaction
Website www.eliasstringquartet.com
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Claire Martin OBE & Ray Gelato:
It's a Swinging Affair
Wed 28 October, 7.30pm
“A consummate jazz singer with old-school
virtues... she wins plaudits everywhere she
works” (The Guardian)
“Not for nothing is Gelato known as The
Godfather of Swing” (The Telegraph)
“Gelato’s dapper mixture of swing and Louis
Prima jumping jive remains as invigorating as
ever” (The Times)
Friends for 30 years, multi award-winning
vocalist Claire Martin OBE and legendary
saxophonist and vocalist Ray Gelato have
combined their love of all things 'Swing' and
joined forces for their first show together, It's
a Swinging Affair.
These much celebrated and respected
musicians share the stage with a world-class
trio led by renowned-pianist Dave Newton
to explore the Great American Songbook
including classics such as Let's Call the
Whole Thing Off, They all Laughed and
Can’t We Be Friends.
online)
Websites www.clairemartinjazz.co.uk
www.raygelato.com
Twitter @CMartinjazz • @Rgelato
If you like your music sassy, sharp and
swinging - this is the show for you.
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Maiden in the
Tower
Wennäkoski Verdigris (SCO Commission:
World Premiere)
Nielsen Violin Concerto
Sibelius (arr Hannikainen) The Maiden in the
Tower: Orchestral Suite (UK Premiere)
Tuomas Hannikainen - conductor
Pekka Kuusisto - violin
Just as Brahms and Sibelius did in their
concertos, Danish composer Carl Nielsen
combines genuine gravitas with luminous
virtuosity to present the violin “in the best
light, that is, rich in content, popular and
dazzling.”
Pre-Concert talk, 6.30pm Composer Lotta
Wennäkoski discusses the influence of Jean
Sibelius on her new work Verdigris (free to
ticket holders)
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Regular Music
Testimony
Simon & Oscar from
Ocean Colour Scene
Karine Polwart
Fri 30 October, doors open 7pm
“My favourite
venue of all”
2015 is Ocean Colour Scene's 25th
anniversary and their recent sell-out
acoustic tour was not only their most
successful for 15 years, but also their best
received, with ecstatic audience reactions
every night.
Karine Polwart
August 2014
Simon and Oscar are continuing the theme
with a tour of intimate seated venues,
the perfect stages for their acoustic
performances of all the big hits and
anthems, including The Riverboat Song, The
Circle, Traveller's Tune, Hundred Mile High
City and The Day We Caught The Train.
online)
Website www.oceancolourscene.com
Twitter @ocsmusic
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MLM Concerts Ltd
Randan Ltd
Roy G Hemmings'
Hits Of Motown Show
Horse
Sun 1 November, doors open 6.30pm
Original and longest serving Drifters member
Roy G Hemmings' Motown Hits Show is a
celebration of 50 years of Motown, with hits
by The Supremes, Martha Reeves and the
Vandellas, The Four Tops, The Temptations,
Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Lionel
Ritchie to name a few.
With over two decades in the industry,
Horse remains a constant, performing with
real passion, raw emotion and pure energy
and remains one of Scotland’s best iconic
singers. Tonight she will be performing
new songs alongside favourites from her
extensive back catalogue.
This electrifying show features classic hits
like Baby Love, Dancing In The Street, My
Girl, I Can't Help Myself, I Heard It Through
The Grapevine, Reach Out and more.
“McDonald owns one of the finest voices
of modern times, soul and intelligence
combined... her vocal brilliance is sewn into
some of the best music of her career” (Q)
Website www.royghemmings.com
Doors Open 6.30pm/1st artist onstage TBC
Tickets £18.50 /£16.50 concessions + £1.50
Website www.horsemcdonald.com
Twitter @horsemusic
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Regular Music
Edinburgh Light Orchestra
Tom Robinson
Edinburgh Light
Orchestra
Fri 6 November, doors open 7pm
Sat 7 November, 7.30pm
Conductor - James Beyer
Leader - Lawrence Dunn
Mezzo-Soprano - Carole Clarke
Songwriter and broadcaster Tom Robinson’s
new album – his first in 20 years - is due
out in October 2015 on PledgeMusic. The
songs are as vibrant and edgy as any he's
ever written and are the sound of a veteran
craftsman who is drawing on his long fund
of experience with a renewed energy and
purpose.
Join Edinburgh Light Orchestra on their
Journey Into Melody for a tuneful evening of
gems from stage, screen, British light music
and other favourites. It will include hits from
Guys and Dolls, The Sound of Music and
42nd Street and film music with the Miss
Marple Theme and Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Moon River. There will also be a special
tribute to composer Ernest Tomlinson
and popular works by Eric Coates, Trevor
Duncan and Louise Denny, plus a Harry
Lauder singalong to complete the orchestral
programme.
Tickets £20+ £1.50 booking fee per ticket
Website www.tomrobinson.com
Twitter @freshnet
Tickets £11.50/£10/£8 (+ £1 transaction
Website www.edinburghlightorchestra.
moonfruit.com
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DF Concerts
Gimme!
Gimme!
Gimme!
Ricky Ross
Sun 8 November, doors open 7pm
Did you know that you
can hire The Queen's Hall
for your event, concert or
performance?
This Autumn Ricky Ross embarks on an
intimate tour which will see him draw from
his extensive song writing catalogue of 30
years from Deacon Blue and beyond.
Tickets £20+ £1.50 booking fee per ticket
Website www.deaconblue.com
Twitter @rickyaross
Find out full information on how
you can use The Queen's Hall and
its facilities by visiting our website:
www.thequeenshall.net/
about/hiring-the-hall
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Edinburgh Quartet
Testimony
Edinburgh Quartet:
Intimate Voices
The Guardian
Wed 11 November, 7.30pm
(Photo Credit - Archie MacFarlane)
“an intimate,
atmospheric and
stylish venue”
Schubert String Quartet No 10 in E flat
Shostakovich String Quartet No 7
Sibelius String Quartet "Voces Intimae"
The Guardian Guide
February 2014
Many of the greatest composers chose to
write for the string quartet because of its
capability for intimate expression, and as a
backbone of the new season the Edinburgh
Quartet focuses on works which have
intimate expression at their very core. These
range from Sibelius’ masterwork Voces
Intimae, to Shostakovich’s String Quartet No
7, a work laced with grief at the passing of
his first wife.
Tickets £15/£12 concession/£5 student/
child free (+ £1 transaction fee for entire
online)
Website www.edinburghquartet.com
Twitter @EdinQuartet
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Sibelius
Symphony No 3
The Glenn Miller
Sound
Thu 12 November, 7.30pm
Fri 13 November, 7.30pm
Sibelius Pelléas et Mélisande
Nielsen Flute Concerto
Sibelius Symphony No 3
The warm and wonderful sound of The Glenn
Miller Orchestra is preserved in some of the
most instantly recognizable and universally
loved melodies of all time. The Scottish
National Jazz Orchestra (SNJO) brings Glenn
Miller’s marvellous music to spirited life with
genuine feeling and the deepest respect. Miller
was a composer who also dared to imagine.
His success came after a long wilderness
period as he searched for his own unique
sound. It was a sound that he carried in
his head and struggled to express, only to
triumph with music that has transcended the
passing of time.
Joseph Swensen - conductor
Alison Mitchell - flute
Two contrasting but equally powerful works
by Jean Sibelius frame Conductor Emeritus
Joseph Swensen’s all-Nordic concert,
celebrating the 150th anniversaries of both
the great Finnish composer and his Danish
colleague Carl Nielsen.
Website www.sco.org.uk
Twitter @SCOmusic
Pre-Concert talk, 6.45pm free to ticket
holders
Tickets £25 tables/£22.50 concessions
£22.50 all other seats/£20 concessions •
SNJO Youth Card £5 • Under 16s free with
adult (+ £1 transaction fee for entire booking
Website snjo.co.uk
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Chas Cole for CMP Entertainment
Chamber
Sundays
Sat 14 November, doors open 7pm
Sun 15 November, 3pm
(Photo Credit - Jo Lopez)
Nils Lofgren
After touring with Bruce Springsteen as a
long-time member of the E Street Band on
both the 2012-13 Wrecking Ball and 2014
High Hopes tours, legendary American
songwriter, virtuoso guitarist and pianist Nils
Lofgren is touring with his own live show.
Mendelssohn Konzertstück No 1 in F minor,
Op 113
Ponchielli Il convegno
Mendelssohn Konzertstück No 2 in D minor,
Op 114
Brahms String Sextet No 1 in B-flat, Op 18
Expect classic Lofgren favourites like Shine
Silently, I Came to Dance, Keith Don’t
Go and many others from his vast back
catalogue. Nils will be joined for an acoustic
set by multi-instrumentalist Greg Varlotta.
Joseph Swensen - violin
Maximiliano Martín - clarinet
William Stafford - clarinet
Scott Mitchell - piano
SCO String Ensemble
“Nils’ singing and guitar playing voice
remains as distinctive today as it’s ever
been” (Bruce Springsteen)
Experience the SCO’s exceptional players up
close as they step out from the orchestra
in the first of the season’s three chamber
concerts.
Tickets £42.50/£32.50 + £1.50 booking fee per
ticket (+ £1 transaction fee for entire booking if
purchasedvia telephone, post or online)
Website www.nilslofgren.com
Tickets £13/£11 concessions/£6 Under 26
Twitter @SCOmusic
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Regular Music & AEG
MLM Concerts Ltd
The Johnny Cash
Roadshow
Tue 17 November, doors open 7pm
Wed 18 November, 8pm
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Public Service
Broadcasting
Public Service Broadcasting is the brainchild
of London-based J. Willgood Esq who,
along with his drumming companion
Wrigglesworth, is on a quest to inform,
educate and entertain audiences around the
globe.
The UK’s No1 celebration of Johnny Cash,
fronted by award winning singer/songwriter
Clive John, recreates and captures the
essence of what it was like to be at a real
Cash show. The show also features Jill
Schoonjans as June Carter, Amanda Stone
and Louise Masters as the Carter Sisters
and the JC Horns. The show takes the
audience from the 1950’s right up to 2002
and all the stops in between. All the greatest
hits are included, along with songs from
the latest album Out Among The Stars, and
are accompanied by evocative images from
Johnny Cash’s life.
They weave samples from old public
information films, archive footage and
propaganda material around live drums,
guitar, banjo and electronics beaming the
past back to us through vintage TV sets and
state of the art modern video projection
devices.
Website publicservicebroadcasting.net
Twitter @PSB_HQ
"Clive's resemblance is uncanny"
(Rosanne Cash)
Website www.johnnycashroadshow.com
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DF Concerts
Scots Fiddle Festival
Habadekuk/
Bottle Bank Band
Thu 19 November, doors open 7pm
(Photo Credit - Per Olav Heimstad)
Katzenjammer
Plus special guest TBC
Powerful horns, toe-tapping fiddle and
contagious rhythms characterise one of
Denmark’s leading folk bands Habadekuk.
With a vibrant mix of folk, rock, salsa and
big band jazz, the lively eight-man band
catapults old folk melodies into the 21st
century. Expect everything from wild polkas
and jigs to lyrical waltzes and rough n’
ready sailor songs in an unforgettable live
experience.
The all-girl Norwegian folk/pop four-piece
play 13 instruments and rip up the rule book
good and proper with their boundary defying
sound.
Their live shows evoke a Bavarian Beerhouse
hoedown and as testament to the band’s
egalitarian approach, all members swap
instruments and share vocal duties - singing
in English and often a cappella - with their
giant contrabass Balalaika in tow. Their
latest album Rockland is out now.
Taking its name from the residence of James
Hill, Tyneside’s most famous fiddler, Bottle
Bank Band is firmly rooted in, but by no
means limited to, the traditions of the North
East of England and brings together the
talents of four Tyneside fiddlers - Sophy Ball,
Chloe Jones, David Jones and Stewart Hardy.
“An enormous sense of fun” (The Guardian)
ticket (+ £1 transaction fee for entire booking
Website www.katzenjammer.com
Twitter @katzenjammers
Tickets £18/£15 (+ £1 transaction fee for
post or online)
Website www.scotsfiddlefestival.com
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The Wrigley Sisters/
Iain MacFarlane &
Ingrid Henderson
The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc /
Greg Lawson & Pete Garnett
Sun 22 November, 7.30pm
Combining mastery with mischief, and
tradition with modernity, twin sisters Jennifer
and Hazel Wrigley are the multi-award
winning and internationally acclaimed fiddle
and guitar duo from the Orkney Islands.
The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc come from three
distinctively different Nordic regions. Kevin
Henderson (Fiddlers’ Bid/Session A9) hails
from Shetland, Olav Luksengard Mjelva is
an award winning fiddler from Norway and
Anders Hall is an acclaimed player from
the Swedish fiddle tradition. They skilfully
weave these three traditions together in an
atmospheric and dynamic fashion, all laced
through with liberal helpings of warmth and
humour.
-instrumentalists Iain MacFarlane &
Multi
Ingrid Henderson create a sound which is
reflective of the Lochaber area they grew
up in. Based mainly on harp and fiddle, they
combine rousing marches, jigs and reels with
poignant slow airs and Gaelic songs of love
and loss.
Greg Lawson and Pete Garnett (Moishe's
Bagel) perform as their new duo, Caper,
playing tunes from round the world. Journey
with them from Tajikistan and Azerbaijan
through Armenia, Macedonia and Iran,
across Europe, round the UK and across the
ocean to the Americas.
To open the concert, the talents of
Edinburgh youngsters will be showcased in a
culmination of the 2015 Scots Fiddle Festival
Outreach Project.
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HAVE
YOU GOT
THESE?
Regular Music
Average White
Band
Wed 25 November, doors open 7pm
(Photographer: )
WE CAN
SELL
THEM
FOR YOU
Plus special guests James Brown Is Annie.
The Queen’s Hall
Box Office can sell
tickets for your
event, even if it’s
not taking place at
QH. Get in touch for
full information on
how we can help you
promote your show.
Following a successful tour of the US, the
Average White Band return to The Queen's
Hall for one night only.
Websites www.averagewhiteband.com
www.jbia.co.uk
Twitter @AverageWhiteBnd • @JBisAnnie
www.thequeenshall.
net/elsewhere
0131 668 2019
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Regular Music
Steven Isserlis plays
Schumann Cello
Concerto
Hue & Cry
Dvořák Legends from Op 59
Schumann Cello Concerto
Kurtág Movement for Viola and Orchestra
Mendelssohn Symphony No 3 ‘Scottish’
Following their successful 25th anniversary
Remote tour last year, Hue and Cry are back
at The Queen’s Hall showcasing their new
album September Songs.
Robin Ticciati - conductor
Steven Isserlis - cello
Jane Atkins - viola
Tickets £TBC + £1.50 booking fee per ticket
Website www.hueandcry.co.uk
Twitter @hueandcry
Renowned British cellist Steven Isserlis has a
profound and enduring love for Schumann’s
music, and the hugely expressive Cello
Concerto, by turns poetic and stormy, is
an ideal match for Isserlis’ sensitive yet
powerful playing.
Pre-Concert Talk, 6.30pm Steven
Isserlis and journalist Tom Service explore
Schumann’s Cello Concerto (free to ticket
holders)
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Fallen Angels Club
Kate Royal &
Roger Vignoles
Sat 28 November, 8pm
Mon 30 November, 7.45pm
(Photo Credit - Richard Ecclestone)
Lau
Plus special guest Simi Stone
Komm Trost der Welt - a programme of
songs by Robert and Clara Schumann,
Mahler and Barber.
2015 sees Lau release their highly
anticipated new album The Bell That Never
Rang. Produced and recorded in Scotland
by Brooklyn songwriter and musician Joan
Wasser (Joan As Police Woman), this is Lau’s
strongest artistic statement yet. At the heart
of the new album lies the epic 17 minute title
track, a collaboration with the acclaimed
Elysian Quartet, who they appeared with at
The Queen’s Hall in November 2014.
Kate Royal is no stranger to Edinburgh
audiences since her sensational Edinburgh
International Festival debut recital at The
Queen’s Hall, having subsequently sung here
with the SCO under both the late Sir Charles
Mackerras and Robin Ticciati. She now
divides her time between the recital platform
and major operatic roles at Covent Garden,
Glyndebourne and other major concert
venues and Festivals. Kate returns with the
doyen of today’s song recital pianists Roger
Vignoles.
"The UK’s best live band” (The Guardian)
Tickets Tables £18/£16 concessions • all
other seats £16/£14 concessions + £1.50
Website www.lau-music.co.uk
Twitter @Laumusic
Websites www.askonasholt.co.uk/kate-royal
www.rogervignoles.info
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Regular Music
Nordoff Robbins Scotland
Nordoff Robbins
Scotland Christmas
Concert
Billy Bragg
Tue 1 December, doors open 7pm
Wed 2 December, 7pm
Plus special guest Duke Special
Come and listen to and join in with some
of your Christmas favourites. Performed by
talented choirs and musicians of all ages
plus a surprise special guest. Bring your
families and friends.
Billy Bragg’s longevity as one of the great
troubadours for our times shows no sign
of abating. With his ear for a well-turned
lyric, a gift for writing simple yet memorable
melodies and a passionate performance
style, he has won the hearts of a devoted
following over a career spanning more
than three decades. Whether in passionate
political protest or bittersweet ballads, his
music encapsulates the sweetness, sorrows
and social mores of modern day life – a
life lived to the full and causes held dear
distilled into perfectly crafted songs.
Profits from this concert will be donated
to Scotland's only music therapy charity
Nordoff Robbins Scotland to help Make
Music Change Lives.
Tickets £10/£6 under 18s and
concessions/Under 5s free/£25 family
ticket (2 adults + two 5 - 18 year olds)
Website www.nrscot.org.uk.
Twitter @NRScot
Website www.billybragg.co.uk
Twitter @billybragg
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Shetland Opera
Hirda
Thu 3 & Fri 4 December, 7.30pm
Hirda was commissioned by NOISE,
(New Opera In Scotland Events) and is a
collaboration between Chris Stout, Shetland
fiddler and composer, with Gareth Williams,
a contemporary classical composer based in
Scotland. The librettist is Siân Evans, a Welsh
playwright and linguist. It will be directed by
James Robert Carson.
Hirda: Shetlandic. n. chaos, confusion,
extreme untidiness
This new opera tells the story of Alastair,
a once successful actor who returns to his
island home for the wedding of his brother
Iain to Muireall, a young archivist working
in the local museum. Everyone's world is
turned upside down when Alastair and his
sister-in-law find that they have a strong
attraction to each other. This contemporary
story is woven together with another story
about a 19th century woman and her sailor
fiancée which is told through the letters they
write to each other.
Tickets £15/£12 concessions (+ £1
transaction fee for entire booking if
Website www.noiseopera.com/hirda
Twitter @NewOperaInSc
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The Perfect
Christmas
Gift
Dance Base
Dance Base
Christmas Shows
Sat 5 & Sun 6 December
The Queen's Hall has taken the
original hammers from our Steinway
No 2 piano and had them framed and
mounted in limited edition, numbered
display cases.
Come along to the Dance Base Christmas
shows for two spectacular performances
of dance from friends and family who have
been working hard all term towards bringing
you a range of styles from around the world.
This is your chance to see what Dance Base
classes are all about; fun, fitness and a little
bit of Christmas sparkle!
These unique items have played a vital
role in performances by artists like Alfred
Brendel, Randy Newman, Diana Krall,
Steven Osborne and many, many more.
They make one of the most individual
and interesting gifts you could get for a
discerning music fan.
Dates & Times Sat 5 December, 7.30pm
Sun 6 December, 3pm
Tickets £TBC concessions (+ £1 transaction
Website www. dancebase.co.uk
Twitter @dancebase
They are now on sale for £185 + VAT
each from our Box Office and all profits
directly support the future of The
Queen's Hall.
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DF Concerts
John Butt conducts
Generations of Bach
Alexander O'Neal
Thu 10 December, 7.30pm
Fri 11 December, doors open 7pm
JS Bach Suite (Ouverture) No 4 in D, BWV 1069
WF Bach Sinfonia in D minor ‘Adagio and Fugue’
CPE Bach Bassoon Concerto in A minor, Wq170
Mozart Symphony No 40 in G minor
Alexander O'Neal is one of R'n'B's most
iconic names and he comes to Edinburgh to
celebrate his 30 years in soul.
The Minneapolis-based, upbeat soul singer
can lay claim to creating the modern soul
sound with his gospel singing technique.
Equally capable of blasting out funky, uptempo numbers or delivering tender ballads,
during the 1980s-90s he produced an
incredible 14 Top 40 hits including Criticize
and Fake.
John Butt - conductor/harpsichord
Peter Whelan - bassoon
Period performance expert John Butt is
famed for the brilliance and drama of his
music-making. In this concert he explores
some of the earliest, most pioneering
orchestral music.
Tickets £35/£27 + £1.50 booking fee
per ticket (+ £1 transaction fee for entire
online)
Website alexanderoneal.com
Twitter @alexandero_neal
Pre-Concert Talk, 6.30pm Conductor and
Baroque specialist John Butt examines the
Bach family (free to ticket holders)
Twitter @SCOmusic
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Edinburgh's Got Soul
The Clarsach Society
Harps of Gold
Sat 12 December, 8pm
Sun 13 December, 2.30pm
(Photo Credit - Andy Catlin)
Edinburgh’s Got Soul:
Boogie Night 2015
Led by soul powerhouse Maryam Ghaffari,
Edinburgh’s premier soul choir bring you a
Boogie Night with special guest UK’s hottest
soul diva Basement Jaxx’s Sharlene Hector.
The Clarsach Society invites you to join
the harps of Na Clarsairean and the young
voices of the George Watson's College
Caritas Choir for an enjoyable afternoon of
festive carols and readings.
So come and celebrate the festive season
with the raucous sound of Edinburgh’s Got
Soul Choir performing their spin on soul
classics from the likes of Stevie Wonder,
Womack & Womack, Aretha Franklin, Rose
Royce Chic, Lauryn Hill and many more.
Accompanied by their amazing soulful band
their concerts to date have been sold out in
advance and are guaranteed to get you up
on your feet!
The proceeds from the concert will be
shared with a local charity.
Tickets £12/£10 unwaged & senior/
£7 children/£31 Family ticket for two adults
& two children (+ £1 transaction fee for
post or online)
Website www.clarsachsociety.co.uk
Websites www.gotsoul.org.uk
www.sharlenehector.com
Twitter @GotSoulChoir • @supashar
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ˆ Williams plays
Llyr
Beethoven Piano
Concerto No 3
Phil Cunningham’s
Christmas Songbook
Fri 18 & Sat 19 December, 7.30pm
CPE Bach Symphony in E-flat, Wq183/2
Mozart Violin Concerto No 1 in B-flat, K207
Mozart Rondo Concertante in B-flat, K269
Beethoven Piano Concerto No 3 in C minor
Like tinsel, mince pies and turkey
sandwiches, Phil Cunningham's Christmas
Songbook has become a well-loved fixture in
The Queen's Hall seasonal calendar.
Alexander Janiczek - director/violin
Llyr
ˆ Williams - piano
For two nights only, Phil will be joined by
regular collaborators Eddi Reader, Karen
Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian
Carr, Kevin McGuire and the Songbook Brass
Ensemble to lead you through a great fun
night of festive music.
Directing the Orchestra from the violin,
SCO Associate Artist Alexander Janiczek
continues his survey of concertos by Mozart
and Beethoven. Mozart’s youthful First Violin
Concerto is full of joyous high spirits, and
his brief Rondo Concertante gives the violin
ˆ
soloist plenty of memorable melodies. Llyr
Williams joins for the startling drama of
Beethoven’s turbulent Third Piano Concerto,
and the concert opens with CPE Bach equally
stormy, exhilarating E-flat Symphony.
Oil your vocal chords and bring the family!
online)
Website www.philcunningham.com
Twitter @hielandcoo
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Dunedin Consort
Tony Denton Promotions
The Andy Williams
Christmas Spectacular
starring The Osmonds
Handel's Messiah
Sun 20 December, 7pm
Mon 21 December, 7.30pm
Handel Messiah
It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
John Butt - Director
Mhairi Lawson - Soprano
Matthew Brook - Bass
Alto & Tenor - TBC
The legacy continues! Come and celebrate
the festive season with this fast paced award
winning production as you sing along with
Christmas classics including Slade, Sleigh
Ride, Last Christmas, Silent Night and
many more, including mega hits from The
Osmonds like Love Me For A Reason, Crazy
Horses and Down By The Lazy River.
With Messiah Dunedin Consort returns to its
Christmas seasonal favourite. With different
soloists and combinations of singers and
players for every set of performances, this
piece seems to mould itself to the special
contributions of each artist, miraculously
sounding new every time Dunedin Consort
performs it. Of all his Handel’s oratorios, this
is the one that he designed for the largest
possible range of performing circumstances,
and in this adaptability surely lies something
of its magic.
The show also features the music of the
Moon River Band and The Andy Williams
Singers and Dancers, plus special guest
Jimmy Cricket.
online)
Websites www.osmond.com
www.andywilliamstheatre.com
Tickets £TBC (+ £1 transaction fee for
post or online)
Website www.dunedin-consort.org.uk
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Afore the Bells:
Hogmanay at The Queen's Hall
Thu 31 December, 9pm
night into the wee small hours (there will be
vegetarian option too).
To ring in 2016 and celebrate one of
Scotland’s best loved customs, The Queen’s
Hall is again hosting a truly traditional
Scottish Hogmanay party. Avoid the pushing
and shoving on Princes Street and enjoy a
traditional ceilidh with champagne, whisky,
food, music and dancing inside one of
Edinburgh's most loved music venues.
The stroke of midnight will be played in with
a piper and you can see the Auld Year oot
as we say 'Slainte' to toast the New Year in.
This is going to be a true Scottish hooley in
your local venue without the hassle of gates,
passes or Scottish weather interfering with
your fun.
The night will start with champagne and a
wee dram of whisky on arrival. You’ll then
be treated to a traditional ceilidh with live
music from Heeliegoleerie. Ceilidh virgins
need not fear as the dances will be ‘called’
so everyone from beginners to the most
experienced will be able to dance the night
away.
Tickets £45/£5 under 16s (including
champagne and a dram on arrival, food
and ceilidh) (+ £1 transaction fee for entire
online)
Website www.thequeenshall.net
Twitter @queens_hall
To make things extra special, there’ll also be
a Highland piper to bring in 2016 with style.
A snack portion of haggis, neeps and tatties
will also be served to keep revellers going all
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Chamber
Sundays
Thu 7 January, doors open 6.30pm
Sun 17 January, 3pm
(Photo Credit - Amanda at Bearly Famous)
Paul Carrack
Legendary Sheffield-born singer, songwriter
and former frontman of Ace, Squeeze
and Mike & The Mechanics returns to The
Queen's Hall to kickstart 2016.
Bax Elegiac Trio
Takemitsu And Then I Knew ‘Twas Wind
Debussy Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp
Dubois Terzettino
Debussy Syrinx
Rodney Bennett Sonata After Syrinx
Ravel (arr Salzedo) Sonatine en Trio
With a back-catalogue of hits to his name
including How Long, Tempted and The Living
Years, Paul’s soulful voice is a must for his
millions of fans around the world. His songs
have been performed by some of the biggest
names in music including The Eagles, Diana
Ross and Tom Jones and he's in demand as
a session keyboardist, having recorded and
toured with Elton John, Van Morrison and
Eric Clapton.
Alison Mitchell - flute • Jane Atkins - viola
Eleanor Johnston - harp
Claude Debussy effectively established a
new chamber ensemble with the languid,
melancholy evocations of his beguiling
Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp. SCO
Principal Flute Alison Mitchell and Principal
Viola Jane Atkins are joined by harpist
Eleanor Johnston to explore this exquisite
work, as well as other music for this pastelhued trio.
Doors Open 6.30pm/1st artist onstage TBC
ticket (+ £1 transaction fee for entire booking
Website www.paulcarrack.net
Twitter @pcarrack
Tickets £13/£11 concessions/£6 Under 26
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The Dublin Legends
Tue 19 January, 7.30pm
Featuring Sean Cannon, Eamonn Campbell,
Gerry O’Connor & Paul Watchorn
"Catch The Dublin Legends if they are
appearing anywhere near you. You will not
be disappointed!" (The Irish Post)
The Dublin Legends return to The Queen’s
Hall to celebrate a lifetime of Dubliners' hits
including The Wild Rover, Dirty Old Town,
Whiskey in the Jar, The Irish Rover, Seven
Drunken Nights and many more.
"Rousing instrumentals, bittersweet ballads
and crowd-pleasing sing alongs and footstompers... instrumentally they play with a
vigour and verve that few others can match"
(Songlines)
Tickets £21.50 (+ £1 transaction fee for
post or online)
Website www.dublinlegends.com
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The Gig Cartel
Michael Schenker's
Temple of Rock
Thu 21 January, 7.30pm
Fri 22 January, doors open 7pm
Haydn Symphony No 99 in E-flat
Mozart Basta, vincesti... Ah non lasciarmi,
K486a/295a
Mozart Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio! K418
Mozart Voi avete un cor fedele, K217
Beethoven Symphony No 7
Award-winning, legendary guitarist Michael
Schenker will embark on a nationwide UK tour
with his band Temple of Rock performing a
set featuring songs from his new album Spirit
On a Mission plus MSG, UFO & Scorpion
classics.
Antonio Méndez - conductor
Regula Mühlemann - soprano
Spirit On A Mission is an explosive collection
of brand new songs steeped in shades of
dark and light. Musically and lyrically, the new
album shows a re-energised guitarist at the
top of his game, surrounded by some of the
best musicians in rock.
(Photo Credit - R Laurence Harvey)
Antonio Méndez
conducts Beethoven
Symphony No 7
Young Spanish conductor Antonio Méndez
is one of the classical world’s fastest-rising
stars. He makes his SCO Season debut with
two powerful symphonies: Haydn’s delightful
and entertaining 99th and Beethoven’s
bracingly energetic Seventh, described by
Wagner as “the apotheosis of the dance”.
Highly regarded Swiss-born opera soprano
Regula Mühlemann joins the Orchestra for a
collection of vivid concert arias by Mozart.
online)
Website www.michaelschenkerhimself.com
Twitter @mw_schenker
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Cara
Sat 30 January, 8pm
“Their musicianship and composing talent is
astounding” (Living Tradition)
In Scotland celebrating their fifth
studio album launch, Cara have toured
internationally since forming in 2003 and
play innovative arrangements of material
firmly rooted in the Irish and Scottish
tradition alongside critically acclaimed
original songs and tunes.
“One of the hottest Irish music bands on the
international circuit... Cara have joined the
ranks of Solas, Dervish and Altan, big tunes,
big ideas and superb playing"
(Irish Music)
Fronted by two female lead singers,
Gudrun Walther (Germany) and Kim Edgar
(Scotland), Cara combine vocals, piano,
fiddle, flute, guitar, bodhrán, uilleann
pipes and accordion with a dry-witted and
charismatic stage presence. Expect to sing,
dance, and maybe even cry...
Website www.cara-music.com
Twitter @caramusic
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Yours For
The Taking
Armida Quartet
Mon 1 February, 7.45pm
(Photo Credit - Felix Broede)
Did you know that you
can hire The Queen's Hall
for your event, concert or
performance?
Mozart Quartet in B flat major K589
Berg “Lyric Suite”
Janácek Quartet No 2 “Intimate Letters”
Since its spectacular success at the 2012
ARD International Competition, at which
the Armida Quartet received first prize, the
audience prize and six other special awards,
the career of the young Berlin-based string
quartet has developed sensationally. The
ensemble has since performed in many
European countries and summer festivals
and is the only string quartet to have been
included in the BBC’s prestigious New
Generation Artists series for 2014-16.
Find out full information on how
you can use The Queen's Hall and
its facilities by visiting our website:
www.thequeenshall.net/
about/hiring-the-hall
Website www.armidaquartett.com
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Fairport Convention
Sat 6 February, 7.30pm
“Impressive musicians with a great back
catalogue... (they) take chances and clearly
enjoy themselves” (The Guardian)
Plus special guest Roger Davies.
Hailed as the originators of British folk-rock
music, Fairport Convention has been one
of Britain's best-loved bands for nearly 50
years.
“Vigorous and confident... the music leapt
around the room” (The Mirror)
Doors Open 6.30pm/1st artist onstage 7.30pm
online)
Websites www.fairportconvention.com
www.rogerdaviesmusic.com
Twitter @faircropfest
@RogerDavies01
Fairport Convention features Simon Nicol
(guitar and lead vocals), Dave Pegg (bass
and backing vocals), Chris Leslie (fiddle,
mandolin, bouzouki and lead vocals),
Ric Sanders (violin) and Gerry Conway
(drums and percussion.)
Whether you are a long-time fan or
a newcomer to their music, Fairport
Convention are sure to surprise and delight
you. Tonight they showcase their new studio
album Myths and Heroes.
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Mike McGeary
Susan Tomes
Susan Tomes &
¨
Erich Hobarth
Fri 12 February, 7.30pm
(Photo Credit - Andy Catlin)
Mike McGeary
& Friends
Edinburgh guitarist Mike McGeary returns
to The Queen's Hall for the third year to
host a charity concert featuring talented
musicians and vocalists from across
Scotland. Featuring a diverse mix including
opera, 1970's heavy rock, a string orchestra,
a brass section, a ceilidh band and many
gifted soloists, there will be something for all
to enjoy. Imagine a concert which includes
composers as varied as Albeniz, Rodrigo,
Puccini, Burns, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin
and you get the picture.
Franz Schubert
Grand Duo in A major D574, for piano & violin
Moments Musicaux, D780, Nos 1-3, for solo
piano
Sonatina in A minor D385 for piano & violin
Fantasie in C major D934 for violin & piano
Austrian violinist Erich Höbarth is the
leader of the Quatuor Mosaïques and
concertmaster of Concentus Musicus Wien;
Scottish pianist Susan Tomes is the pianist
of the Florestan Trio, Domus and the Gaudier
Ensemble.
“This was some of the most intuitive, candid
and affectionate ensemble playing I’ve
heard” (The Guardian)
All proceeds go directly to the music therapy
charity Nordoff Robbins Scotland.
Website www.nordoffrobbinsscotland.org.uk
Pre-Concert Talk, 6.30pm Musicologist
Robert Philip (free to ticket-holders)
Tickets £20/£17 concessions • £15/£12
concessions • £5 Under 16s (+ £1
Website www.susantomes.com
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Edinburgh Quartet
Mr McFall's Chamber
Mr McFall’s Chamber:
All of the Above
Wed 17 February, 7.30pm
Thu 18 February, 7.30pm
(Photo Credit - Archie MacFarlane)
(Photo Credit - Douglas Robertson)
Edinburgh Quartet:
Storm & Stress
Haydn String Quartet Op 76 No 2
Bartók String Quartet No 3
Grieg String Quartet
Frank Zappa G Spot Tornado, Echidna’s Arf,
Peaches in Regalia
Joe Zawinul A Remark You Made
Tim Garland ExtrApollination
Jeremy Thurlow Keats’ Bassoon
Raymond Scott Curlycue, The Penguin,
Tobacco Auctioneer
Martin Kershaw Closing in
Astor Piazzolla Milonga del angel
Storm & Stress derives from the loose
translation of the German ‘Sturm und
Drang’ movement of the 18th century, where
passionate expression was given free rein
in literature, but also in music with works
by Haydn and Mozart at the forefront.
The Edinburgh Quartet performs a typical
Sturm und Drang work by Haydn alongside
masterworks inspired by extremes of
expression by Bartók and Grieg.
As part of Mr McFall’s Chamber’s 20th
birthday celebrations this year, the ensemble
dusts off a few old favourites at the same
time as presenting new work. The lineup includes a number of stellar guests clarinettist Maximiliano Martín, bassoonist
Peter Whelan, violinist Cyril Garac, pianist
Paul Harrison, percussionist Iain Sandilands
and drummer Stuart Brown.
Tickets £15/£12 concessions/£5 student/
child free (+ £1 transaction fee for entire
online)
Website www.edinburghquartet.com
Twitter @EdinQuartet
Tickets £14/£12 concession/£5 Under 18s
Website www.mcfalls.co.uk
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DHM Concerts
Dunedin Consort
Dunedin Consort:
Bach & Handel with
Sophie Bevan
Gretchen Peters
20th Anniversary Tour
JS Bach BWV 52 Falsche Welt
Brandenburg Concerto no 4
Handel Alpestre Monte HWV 81
Op 3 no 2 in B flat Major • Gloria HWV deest
(Photo Credit - Sussie Ahlburg)
Sun 21 February, 7.30pm
2016 will mark the 20th anniversary of the
release of Gretchen Peter's first album, The
Secret Of Life, and her first UK tour, when
she performed in small venues to audiences
of 30 - 40 people. Since then she has gone
on to a successful career as a songwriter for
many leading artists and establishing herself
as a mesmerising live performer touring
constantly throughout the world.
John Butt - Director
Sophie Bevan - Soprano
Cecilia Bernardini - Solo Violin
Pamela Thorby - Recorder
The soprano voice clearly inspired both Bach
and Handel, those two exact contemporaries
who were otherwise so different in
temperament. Both composers also shared
an interest in the instrumental concerto
genre, creating conversations between
bodies of different forces and profiling
various forms of instrumental melody.
"Establishes her as the natural successor to
Lucinda Williams" (Uncut)
Tickets £45 premium table/£20 all other
seats + £1.50 booking fee per ticket (+
£1 transaction fee for entire booking if
Website www.gretchenpeters.com
Twitter @gretchenpeters
Tickets £TBC (+ £1 transaction fee for
post or online)
Website www.dunedin-consort.org.uk
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Testimony
Scottish National
Jazz Orchestra meet
Mike Stern
The Guardian
(Photo Credit - Max Crace)
“Wunderbar!”
Mike Stern is a multi-faceted guitarist who
has moved comfortably between jazzinformed rock, fierce fusion and straight
ahead jazz. He is strongly associated with
jazz chameleons such as bass legend Jaco
Pastorius, drum visionary Billy Cobham
and the ever-changing Miles Davis, but he’s
consistently maintained his own distinctive
voice among these strong personalities.
Henning Wehn
August 2015
Mike Stern is no stranger to the SNJO as
a live guest and also for his memorable
contribution to the band’s recent CD
American Adventure.
Pre-Concert talk, 6.45pm free to ticket
holders
Tickets Tables £22.50/£20 concessions,
pews £20/£18 concessions/Under 16s free
with adult (+ £1 transaction fee for entire
online)
Websites snjo.co.uk • www.mikestern.org
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John Storgårds conducts
Vaughan Williams
Symphony No 5
Rumours of
Fleetwood Mac
Elgar Introduction and Allegro
Hallgrímsson Five Songs for Soprano &
Orchestra (SCO Commission: World Premiere)
Vaughan Williams Symphony No 5
A stunning re-creation of one of the most
popular and longest running bands in rock
history. When Rumours of Fleetwood Mac hit
the stage, Fleetwood Mac comes to life.
John Storgårds - conductor
Helena Juntunen - soprano
Replicating perfectly the power and subtlety
of Fleetwood Mac at their brilliant best with
timeless classics like Black Magic Woman,
Albatross, Go Your Own Way, Dreams, Gypsy,
Little Lies, Everywhere and many more,
they will take you on a nostalgic evening of
outstanding musicianship.
A new work by celebrated Icelandic
composer Hafliði Hallgrímsson takes English
literature as its foundation, forming a song
cycle based on poetry by E.E. Cummings,
Christina Rosetti and William Blake. The
brilliant Finnish soprano Helena Juntunen
delivers the deeply emotional lyrics.
“A stunning and emotive snapshot of the
world's first supergroup” (Sunday Times)
Pre-Concert Talk, 6.30pm Composer Hafliði
Hallgrímsson introduces his new song cycle.
Twitter @SCOmusic
Doors Open 6.30pm/onstage 7.30pm
online)
Website www.rumoursoffleetwoodmac.com
Twitter @rumoursfm
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Llyr
ˆ Williams plays
Beethoven Piano
Concerto No 4
Jack Liebeck &
Katya Apekisheva
Thu 3 March, 7.30pm
(Photo Credit - David Corfield)
Brahms Sonata for piano and violin No 1 in
G major
Bridge Sonata for violin and piano H183
Debussy Sonata for violin and piano
Corigliano Sonata for violin and piano
CPE Bach Symphony in G, Wq183/4
Mozart Violin Concerto No 2 in D, K211
Mozart Rondo in C, K373
Beethoven Piano Concerto No 4 in G
Alexander Janiczek - director/violin
Llyr
ˆ Williams - piano
Jack Liebeck made his concerto debut with
the Hallé Orchestra aged 15 and has since
appeared with many of the world’s leading
orchestras. Since his acclaimed London
recital debut to a sold-out Wigmore Hall
he has gone on to perform recitals all over
Europe, Asia and the USA. His regular
duo partner Katya Apekisheva has won
an outstanding reputation as both solo
pianist and as chamber musician since
her successes as prizewinner in both the
Leeds and the Scottish International Piano
Competitions.
SCO Associate Artist Alexander Janiczek
is widely respected for his deeply felt
musicianship and intellectual insights,
while Welsh pianist Llyr
ˆ Williams has been
acclaimed worldwide for his searching,
sometimes provocative performances of
Beethoven.
Twitter @SCOmusic
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Tord Gustavsen: Hymns & Visions
with Simin Tander & Jarle Vespestad
Fri 4 March, 8pm
We're delighted to welcome back Norwegian
jazz pioneer Tord Gustavsen with an exciting
new project Hymns & Visions which features
Tord (piano, electronics), Simin Tander
(vocals), Jarle Vespestad (drums) and Daniel
Wold (sound design).
a selection of Norwegian traditional hymns
into Pashto, the mother-tongue of Simin’s
late father.
The ensemble will also play new
compositions by Tord based on English
translations of Sufi poetry as well as
instrumental music. For the first time on
stage, Tord will use subtle live electronics
to add depth and new layers to the sensual
minimalist of his work alongside Simin’s
warm and vibrant vocal art.
For his upcoming album on ECM Records,
Tord Gustavsen turns his attention to
interpretations of ancient Norwegian hymns.
These tunes are, for him, his original and
deepest ‘standards’ as a jazz musician, and
the process was initiated by the inclusion of
the hauntingly powerful version of Eg veit i
himmerik ei borg (A Castle in Heaven) on his
latest quartet release Extended Circle.
"Gustavsen's tunes are hypnotically strong...
masterpiece of the understated"
(The Guardian)
Tickets £18.50 (+ £1 transaction fee for
post or online)
Website www.tordgustavsen.com
Twitter @tordg
Tord met Afghan-German vocalist Simin
Tander – a rising star on the European jazz
and world music scenes – in 2014, and their
collaboration has developed since then.
Together with Afghan poet B Hamsaaya,
they translated and re-worked the lyrics of
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Coming Soon to The Queen's Hall
Looking forward to 2016
Resonate 2016
Thu 10 - Thu 24 March
Now in its fifth year, Resonate is a
collaboration with The Queen's Hall and the
City of Edinburgh Council's Children and
Families, Arts and Creative Learning Service
featuring the city's most talented students.
Scottish Chamber Orchestra:
Oliver Knussen conducts
Mendelssohn Symphony No 1
Sat 23 April
Mike Vass' Dead Stations/
Mairi Campbell
Fri 11 March
Scottish Ensemble with Nicola Benedetti
Sun 1 May
Susan Tomes Solo Piano Recital
Mon 25 April
Edinburgh Quartet: New Horizons
Wed 25 May
Scottish Chamber Orchestra:
Beethoven Symphony No 5
Thu 7 April
We announce all our new shows on Twitter,
Facebook and Google+. Follow us there for
the latest information.
John McCusker Band:
25th Anniversary Tour
Sat 16 April
www.twitter.com/queens_hall
www.facebook.com/queenshall
www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on
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Keep it Live!
"An iconic hub of great music and performance. I know I'm
only one of many performers who have such a great affection
for the place" (Phil Cunningham MBE, musician & broadcaster)
Make a gift today and support the future
of The Queen's Hall. Get closer to the
music by supporting our development
plans:
• Help us raise funds each year
to support our own programme of
concerts.
• Join us in our regular programme of
Hospitality Nights. Donors have recently
enjoyed private receptions at concerts
featuring Ian Bostridge & Julius Drake,
St. Lawrence String Quartet and Camille
O'Sullivan.
• Help support our running costs. We
need to raise at least £200,000 each
year from private sources.
• Help preserve a Heritage Asset for the
City. As a fine Georgian building, The
Queen’s Hall needs looking after!
Donate online at www.thebiggive.org.uk,
pick up a pack in the Hall or contact
David Heavenor, Development Manager
to discuss ways you can contribute to
the success of the Hall or 0131 622
7389/[email protected].
• Once you have provided for friends
and family, consider leaving The
Queen's Hall a legacy.
The Queen's Hall would like the following organisations for their recent valuable support:
Binks Trust • Bacher Trust • Cruden Foundation • Inches Carr Trust
Sir James Miller (Edinburgh) Trust • Janelaw Trust • Nancie Massey Trust
Mrs Kathleen Newis (Legacy) • Best Trust • McInroy and Wood • Tekoa Trust • Tay Trust •
Sir Maxwell Harper Gow Trust • Miss KM Harbinson’s Trust • Hope Scott Trust
"It's the right size, the right shape and the acoustic is fantastic"
(Malcolm Martineau, accompanist)
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The Queen’s Hall - At A Glance
September 2015
Sat 5 September, doors open 7pm
Richard Thompson plus special guests The Rails
Thu 17 September, 8pm
Welcome to Night Vale plus special guests
Scottish National Jazz Orchestra: Celebrating Benny Golson
Thu 24 September, 7.30pm
Arun Gandhi - Lessons from my Grandfather
Doc Brown
Sat 26 September, 7.30pm
Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham
October 2015
Thu 1 October, 8pm
Aaron Parks Trio
Fri 2 October, 8pm
Rachel Sermanni
Barenaked Ladies plus special guests
Sun 4 October, 8pm
Donovan
Mon 5 October, doors open 7pm
Bear's Den plus special guests
Moishe’s Bagel: Salt for Svanetia
Ceilidh at The Queen's Hall
Mr McFall’s Chamber: Solitudes - Baltic Reflections
Cara Dillon plus special guests Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman
Hayseed Dixie plus special guests
Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Handel’s Theodora
Reel Rock Film Festival
Shirley Ghostman: Spooktacular
Elias Quartet
Wed 28 October, 7.30pm
Claire Martin OBE & Ray Gelato: It's a Swinging Affair
Scottish Chamber Orchestra: The Maiden in the Tower
Fri 30 October, doors open 7pm
An Evening with Simon & Oscar from Ocean Colour Scene
Roy G Hemmings' Hits Of Motown Show
November 2016
Sun 1 November, doors open 6.30pm
Horse plus special guests
Tom Robinson plus special guests
Edinburgh Light Orchestra
Sun 8 November, doors open 7pm
Ricky Ross
Wed 11 November, 7.30pm
Edinburgh Quartet: Intimate Voices
Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Sibelius Symphony No 3
Scottish National Jazz Orchestra: The Glenn Miller Sound
Nils Lofgren plus special guest Greg Varlotta
Sun 15 November, 3pm
Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Chamber Sundays
Tue 17 November, doors open 7pm
Public Service Broadcasting plus special guests
Wed 18 November, 8pm
Johnny Cash Roadshow
Thu 19 November, doors open 7pm
Katzenjammer plus special guests
Scots Fiddle Festival: Habadekuk/Bottle Bank Band
Scots Fiddle Festival: The Wrigley Sisters/Iain MacFarlane & Ingrid Henderson
Sun 22 November, 7.30pm
Scots Fiddle Festival: The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc/Greg Lawson & Pete Garnett
Wed 25 November, doors open 7pm
Average White Band plus special guests James Brown Is Annie
Tickets & Information 0131 668 2019 • www.thequeenshall.net
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The Queen’s Hall - At A Glance
November 2015 (cont)
Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Schumann Cello Concerto
Hue & Cry
Lau plus special guest Simi Stone
Mon 30 November, 7.45pm
Kate Royal & Roger Vignoles
Tue 1 December, doors open 7pm
Billy Bragg plus special guest Duke Special
Wed 2 December, 7pm
Nordoff Robbins Scotland Christmas Concert
NOISE Opera: Hirda
Fri 4 December, 7.30pm
NOISE Opera: Hirda
Sat 5 December, 7.30pm
Dance Base Christmas Show 1
Sun 6 December, 2pm
Dance Base Christmas Show 2
Scottish Chamber Orchestra: John Butt conducts Generations of Bach
Fri 11 December, doors open 7pm
Alexander O’Neal: 30 Years of Soul
Sat 12 December, 8pm
Edinburgh's Got Soul: Boogie Night 2015
Sun 13 December, 2.30pm
Harps of Gold Christmas Concert
Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Beethoven Piano Concerto No 3
Fri 18 December, 7.30pm
Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook
Sat 19 December, 7.30pm
Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook
Sun 20 December, 7pm
Dunedin Consort: Handel's Messiah
Mon 21 December, 7.30pm
The Andy Williams Christmas Spectacular starring The Osmonds
Thu 31 December, 9pm
Afore the Bells: Hogmanay at The Queen's Hall
December 2015
January 2016
Thu 7 January, doors open 6.30pm
Paul Carrack plus special guests
Sun 17 January, 3pm
Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Chamber Sundays
Tue 19 January, 7.30pm
The Dublin Legends
Thu 21 January, 7.30pm
Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Beethoven Symphony No 7
Fri 22 January, doors open 7pm
Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock
Sat 30 January, 8pm
Cara
February 2016
Armida Quartet
Fairport Convention plus special guest Roger Davies
Mike McGeary & Friends
Susan Tomes and Erich Höbarth play Schubert
Edinburgh Quartet: Storm & Stress
Thu 18 February, 7.30pm
Mr McFall’s Chamber: All of the Above
Gretchen Peters: 20th Anniversary Tour
Dunedin Consort: Bach & Handel with Sophie Bevan
Scottish National Jazz Orchestra meets Mike Stern
Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Vaughan Williams Symphony No 5
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Jack Liebeck & Katya Apekisheva
Tickets & Information 0131 668 2019 • www.thequeenshall.net
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(Illustration: Sophie Powell-Hall)

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