The Edinburgh Quartet with Alon Sariel on Mandolin

Clark Nichols     Invocation & Verses

Hans Gal         Improvisation, Variations and Finale on a theme of Mozart

Judith Weir       String Quartet

Puccini               Crisantemi

Schubert            Quartettsatz

In the beautiful setting of Deerness the Edinburgh Quartet is joined by mandolin player Alon Sariel for a varied and fascinating programme.  Clark Nichols new work explores timbre for quartet and strings whilst Hans Gal’s music takes inspiration from Mozart’s use of the mandolin in Don Giovanni.  Judith Weir’s Quartet takes songs from Spain and Banffshire as its starting point.  Puccini’s delicate elegy “Chrysanthemums” and Schubert’s unfinished quartet movement complete this spellbinding programme.

Parking is limited at the kirk so a shuttle bus will operate from Deerness Community Hall car park. Last shuttle 2.45pm. Please feel free to bring a cushion for comfort at the Kirk.

Ticket: £20

Concession: £18