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


Over the Sea to Skye

EVENT OVER. 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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