The 2011 Shetland Folk Festival ‘officially’ kicked off in style today with the opening concert at the Festival Club in Islesburgh. We say ‘officially, as the revelry began for many last night as the visiting musicians made their way north on the ferry, and expectant local musicians warmed up in Lerwick bars.
We hope everyone…
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Folk Festival gets underway
Posted by Shetland Arts on April 28th, 2011 1 CommentA Little Night Music Opera and Song concert programme
Posted by Bryan Peterson on March 30th, 2011 No CommentsBy popular request, we have published the programme for Thursday’s concert below (a printed version will be available on the door of the event)
Full details of the event can be found here – Opera concert by ex pat in support of Japanese relief effort…
Part 1
Comfort ye & Every valley (Warren Gillespie) From
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Posted by Bryan Peterson on March 21st, 2011 No CommentsFormer Shetland resident Warren Gillespie will be returning to Lerwick Town Hall to perform some classical favourites with Scottish Opera’s “Emerging Artist” Marie Claire Breen and Japanese pianist Ayako Kanazawa. The concert, on Thursday 31st March, is in support of the recent Japanese earthquake and tsunami, and a retiring collection will be held in aid…
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Posted by Bryan Peterson on March 17th, 2011 No CommentsThe Shetland Talent Tournament concert, in which young bands will contend for a chance to play at the Tall Ships Race, will take place at Scalloway Hall on Friday 25th March.…
The event has been organised by the Shetland Young Promoters Group who will be programming a slot for young bands on the main Tall
Shetland Community Orchestra fundraising concert – 25 Mar
Posted by Bryan Peterson on March 15th, 2011 1 CommentLocal musicians Donald MacDonald and Sally Prittie will be giving a fundraising concert for Shetland Community Orchestra in Lerwick Town Hall at 7.30pm on Friday 25th March. They will be performing a rich variety of cello and piano music including works by Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Bruch and Kodaly.
Shetland Community Orchestra aims to offer local…