Wednesday 19 October, 8pm at St Martin's Church


Over the Sea to Skye

The REAL music of the popular drama Outlander, including songs of the 1745 Jacobite rebellion and 18th-century melodies from the Highlands.

Date & Time: Wednesday 19 October, 8pm

Ticket price: £20; £10 12-25; under-12s free, £5 Prom (standing) tickets will also be for sale on the door only, Book tickets for 6 or more events (excl. Clubnight) and receive 10% off

Venue: St Martin's Church


The REAL music of the popular drama Outlander, including songs of the 1745 Jacobite rebellion and 18th-century melodies from the Highlands.

Ensemble Hesperi

Mary-Jannet Leith recorders
Magdalena Loth-Hill violin
Florence Petit cello
Jonatan Bougt theorbo, guitar
Thomas Allery harpsichord
Ruairi Bowen tenor

7pm Pre-Concert Talk: Join recorder player and historian Mary-Jannet Leith for a free pre-concert talk about the world of 18th-century Scottish music, followed by a Q & A.

Programme


Traditional Charlie is my Darling

James Oswald
1710–1769
Airs for Autumn: The Sweet Sultan

Jacques-Martin Hotteterre
1674–1763
Trio Sonata Op. 3 No. 1 in G minor

Traditional The White Cockade

Alexander Munro
fl. 1732–1740
A Collection of the Best Scots Tunes: Bonnie Jean of Aberdeen

Joseph Bodin de Boismortier
1689–1755
Balets de villages en trio Op. 52 No. 4

Traditional Wha’ll be king but Charlie?

- interval -

Traditional Cam Ye O’er Frae France

James Oswald Alloway House

The Parting Kiss

Robert Bremner
1713–1789
A Harpsichord or Spinett Miscellany: Maggie Lauder

James Oswald Tears of Scotland

Francesco Geminiani
1687–1762
Trio Sonata on 'Bush aboon Traquair'

James Oswald Airs for Spring: The Ranunculus

Traditional Skye Boat Song

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