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Hail! Bright Cecilia

Members of the Dunedin Consort and the Royal Academy of Music Baroque Soloists join forces for Purcell’s Hail, bright Cecilia, written in 1692 in honour of St Cecilia, patron saint of musicians.

Hail! Bright Cecilia

About Hail! Bright Cecilia

22nd November 2024
7.30pm
Greyfriars Kirk
1 Greyfriars, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 2QQ
£25 - £6
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Preceding this famous ode is Sir John Clerk of Penicuik’s cantata, Leo Scotiae irritatus from c.1700. This Cantata for solo soprano and orchestra depicts Scotland’s ambitions (and unsuccessful) venture to set up an empire in Panama.

Programme:
John Clerk Leo Scotiae irritatus
Purcell Hail, bright Cecilia

Artists:
John Butt director
Dunedin Consort and Royal Academy of Music Baroque Soloists
Mariana Rodrigues, soprano

Presented by Royal Academy of Music & Dunedin Consort

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