In this programme, timed to coincide with the Commonwealth Games, Mr McFall’s Chamber celebrates Scottish links with the Caribbean. A new work by Gabriel Jackson, himself born in Bermuda, sits alongside works of music and words by Errollyn Wallen, Henry Purcell, Robert Burns and others.
Themes of island life, of departures, of the history of oppression thread backwards and forwards through this programme along with images of waves, seaweed, salt, sails and far sea vistas.
McFall's strings with Susan Hamilton, soprano
Tour Dates
Wed 18 June 2014, 8pm An Lanntair, Stornoway
Thu 19 June 2014, 7.30pm Brodick Hall, Isle of Arran
Sun 22 June 2014, 7.30pm St John's Church Princes Street Edinburgh
Programme
New Music Biennial
The New Music Biennial is presenting a series of 20 brand new music commissions to audiences across the UK in 2014. All of these commissions will also be presented at two weekend showcases in London (4 – 6 July 2014) and Glasgow (2 – 3 August 2014) coinciding with the Commonwealth Games.
The New Music Biennial is a PRS for Music Foundation initiative, presented in partnership with Creative Scotland, Arts Council England and the British Council, and in collaboration with BBC Radio 3, NMC Recordings, Southbank Centre and Glasgow UNESCO City of Music. Additional support has been given by John S. Cohen Foundation, Arts Council of Wales, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, the Incorporated Society of Musicians and The Bliss Trust. See www.newmusicbiennial.com
o http://www.prsformusicfoundation.com/Partnerships/Flagship-Programmes/New-Music-Biennial
o http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/
o http://www.glasgowcityofmusic.com/
o http://www.nmcrec.co.uk/
o http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/
o http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/
o http://www.creativescotland.com/
o http://www.britishcouncil.org/