Scottish Ensemble: Concerts by Candlelight

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In the depths of winter warm your soul and explore a rich selection of music, which weaves between past and present.

About Scottish Ensemble: Concerts by Candlelight

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In the depths of winter warm your soul and explore a rich selection of music, which weaves between past and present, combining seamlessly to create a beautiful sonic tapestry, in some of Scotland’s most atmospheric settings.

Our annual Concerts by Candlelight tour offers moments of stillness, contemplation and a captivating musical adventure.

A 75 minute performance including music from…
Hannah Kendall new work (world premiere)
And works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Pēteris Vasks, Arvo Pärt, Johannes Brahms and Erkki-Sven Tüür

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