Season 2022-2023
Christmas Concert 17th December 2022, St Ninian’s Cathedral : JS Bach’s Christmas Cantata BWV63 ‘Christen, atzet diesen Tag’, John Rutter’s ‘What sweeter music’, ‘Sans Day Carol’ and ‘Quelle est cette odeur agréable?’, Hector Berlioz’s classic carol ‘The Shepherds’ Farewell’ and others
Autumn Concert 1st October, St John’s Kirk : Bach’s Jesu Meine Freude and Mozart’s Missa Brevis in D Major
Spring Concert 29th April 2023, St John’s Kirk featuring a performance of Laudisen’s Chansons des Roses
Season 2019-2020
Sat/Sun , Oct 19/20, Aschaffenburg / Bad Soden, with Ars Antiqua and orchestra
Requiem (Brahms), A Survivor from Warsaw (Schoenberg), cond Stefan Claas
Season 2018-19
Sat, Sept 30, 7.30, Innerpeffray Chapel
Friends of Innerpeffray Library 25th Anniversary Concert. (Programme chosen from existing repertoire)
Sun Nov 4, 2.30, St Leonard’s-in-the-Fields Church, Perth
Contribution to Charity Concert for Seema’s Children’s Home, India. (Programme chosen from existing repertoire)
Sun, Nov 18, 7.30, Salutation Hotel, Perth
“A Grand Night for Singing” (opera excerpts, G & S, songs from the shows, etc, using solo talent from the choir).
Sun, Dec 16, 3.00 pm in St John’s Kirk, with Kirk Choir, Jambouree Choir, Perthshire Brass
Civic Service of Lessons and Carols
Sat, Dec 15, 8.00 pm in St Ninian’s Cathedral with Kevin Duggan (organ) and brass/percussion ensemble – HAD’s last Christmas
Christmas Concert, including A Winter’s Night (Cecilia McDowall), Gloria (John Rutter), music by Gabrieli, Scheidt, Howells, Mendelssohn etc.
Sun, Apr 28, 7.30, St John’s Kirk of Perth, with Jane Rimer (cello), Gordon Murch (piano), Kevin Duggan (organ) – HAD’s last
Chansons 40th Anniversary Concert. The Circling Year (Tom Cunningham commissioned work), A Farewell to Arms (Richard Rodney Bennett), Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden (Bach), The Dance + Lullaby (Elgar), Excerpts from Vespers (Rachmaninov), Blest Pair of Sirens (Parry), plus other old favourites
Fri, June 7, 8.00, Ruthven Parish Church (with Ruthven Festival Players and Finn Mannion, cello) – HAD’s final P.S.
The Circling Year (Tom Cunningham), Lobet den Herrn (Bach), plus orchestral works by Haydn and Corelli
Season 2017-18
Sun Nov 5, 2.30, St Leonard’s-in-the-Fields Church, Perth
Contribution to Charity Concert for Seema’s Children’s Home, India. (Programme chosen from existing repertoire)
Sun Nov 19, 7.30, St John’s Kirk of Perth, with Gordon Murch (piano), Kevin Duggan (organ) and City of Perth Sinfonia
Requiem (Duruflé), Komm Jesu komm (Bach). Eclogue for piano and strings (Finzi), Welcome to all the Pleasures (Purcell)
Sunday Dec 17, 3.00 in St John’s Kirk, with Kirk Choir, Jambouree Choir, Perthshire Brass
Civic Service of Lessons and Carols
Monday Dec 18, 8.00, St Ninian’s Cathedral
Christmas Concert “Home for Christmas”
Sat Jan 13, 12.00 in the Chapel of St Francis, Ben Alder Lodge
Wedding of Sophie Waddilove and Nicky Henderson
Sun Apr 22, 7.30, St Mary’s Monastery, with Gordon Murch (piano/kbd) and instrumentalists incl Ferntower Jazz
Stabat Mater (Scarlatti), A Time for all Seasons (Cecilia MacDowall), The Wilderness (S. S. Wesley), plus excerpts from Jazz Suite no 2 (Claude Bolling)
Sat May 12, 12.00 pm, Inverness Old High Kirk
(Programme chosen from existing repertoire)
Sun May 27, 3.00 pm, Alyth Parish Church
(Programme chosen from existing repertoire)
Season 2016-17
Fri Sept 2, Kinross Parish Church (with Ars Antiqua and Gordon Murch + Anne Holland, piano duet)
A Time of Gifts (Tom Cunningham / Alexander McCall Smith), selection from “A Gershwin Portrait” (arr. Mac Huff), Songs of Courtship (John Bevan Baker), plus German folksongs, Shakespeare settings, etc from Ars Antiqua
Sun Sept 4, Perth Concert Hall (with Ars Antiqua and Wind Ensemble from RCS Glasgow)
Mass in E minor (Bruckner), A Time of Gifts (Tom Cunningham / Alexander McCall Smith), plus German folksongs, Shakespeare settings, etc from Ars Antiqua
Sun Nov 13, 2.30, Methven Castle
Contribution to Charity Concert for Seema’s Children’s Home, India. Benedictus (Jenkins), Northern lights (Ola Gjeilo), excerpts from other Scottish repertoire.
Sun Nov 27, 6.00 pm, St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh (St Giles’ at Six)
Liebeslieder Waltzes (Brahms), Songs of Courtship (John Bevan Baker), A Time of Gifts (Tom Cunningham / Alexander McCall Smith)
Friday Dec 16, 8.00 pm in St Ninian’s Cathedral (with Tim Ridley, organ)
Christmas Concert “In Terra Pax” in aid of St Ninian’s Roof Restoration Fund. A musical meditation built around In Terra Pax (Finzi) and including The Bells of Christmas (Gordon Murch, words by Henry Longfellow)
Sunday Dec 18, 3.00 pm in St John’s Kirk, with Kirk Choir, Jambouree Choir, Perthshire Brass
Civic Service of Lessons and Carols – Adam lay ybounden (Ord), Low how a rose (Praetorius), Hodie Christus natus est (Sweelinck)
Sat Dec 24, 7.00, Ballathie House Hotel
Pre-dinner carol singing (small group of six singers plus keyboard)
Sun April 23, 7.30, St Mary’s Monastery (with Jane Rimer, cello)
“Flying towards the light” – music of elation and illumination. Night Flight (Cecilia McDowall), chansons by Lassus, excerpts from Birthday Madrigals (John Rutter), Northern lights (settings by Esenvalds and Ola Gjeilo), Calme des nuits (Saint-Saëns), O nata lux (Lauridsen), Flying free (Don Besig), Fly singing bird fly (Elgar), The bluebird (Stanford), The heavenly aeroplane (Rutter), plus choir soloists. Cello Suite no 3 in C major (Bach)
Season 2015-16
Sun Nov 21, St John’s Kirk of Perth (with Gordon Murch and Anne Holland, piano duet)
Ein Deutsches Requiem (Brahms). Also Fantasia in F minor for piano duet (Gordon Murch and Howard Duthie)
Sun Dec 6, Methven Castle (in absentia HAD, conducted by Alister Allan – small group)
Charity Concert incl carol selection and excerpts from “A Time of Gifts” (Tom Cunningham / Alexander McCall Smith)
Sun Dec 20, St John’s Kirk of Perth, with Kirk Choir, Jambouree Choir, Perthshire Brass
Civic Service of Lessons and Carols – O little one sweet (Bach), The quiet heart (June Collin)
Mon Dec 21, St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth
Christmas Charity Concert in aid of Mindspace Counselling Service. Mixed Christmas programme built around and entitled “A time of gifts” (Tom Cunningham / Alexander McCall Smith)
Thurs Dec 24, 7.00, Ballathie House Hotel
Pre-dinner carol singing (small group of six singers plus keyboard)
Sun April 17, St John’s Kirk of Perth (with Gordon Murch and Anne Holland, piano duet and Ferntower Ensemble)
Liebeslieder Waltzes (Brahms), Songs of Courtship (John Bevan Baker), The Soft Stars that Shine at Night (David Bedford). Plus Suite from “The Gadfly” (Shostakovich) – instrumental.
Fri Jun 10, Ruthven Parish Church (with Ruthven Festival Players)
A Time of Gifts (Tom Cunningham / Alexander McCall Smith), excerpts from Messe de Minuit (Charpentier), selection from “A Gershwin Portrait” (arr. Mac Huff). Orchestral music by Corelli, Boyce, Grieg and John Rutter
Season 2014-15
Sun Sept 14, The Old Kirk, Kirkcaldy (in aid of Christian Aid)
Laetentur Coeli (Byrd), My Soul, there is a Country (Parry) O Radiant Dawn (MacMillan), Scotland at Night (Cunningham), Excerpts from Songs & Sonnets and Music to Hear (Shearing), Sleep (Whitacre), I Landed with Seven Men (arr Johnston)
Sun Sept 28, Kinross Parish Church (in aid of Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance and Kinross Day Centre)
Programme as for Kirkcaldy
Sat Oct 11, Christuskirche, Aschaffenburg (Joint Concert with Ars Antiqua)
Brother James’ Air (arr G Jacob), O Radiant Dawn (MacMillan), Scotland at Night (Cunningham), I Landed with Seven Men (arr Johnston)
Sun Oct 12, Christuskirche, Aschaffenburg (morning service)
Communion Service in D (Leighton), Lux Aeterna (MacMillan), For the Beauty of the Earth (Stopford), Laetentur Coeli (Byrd)
Sun Dec 14, St John’s Kirk of Perth (with CPS, Andrew Dickinson, and Edinburgh Academy Chamber Choir)
Das Neugeborne Kindelein (Buxtehude), At the Manger (Alex Beetschen), St Nicolas (Britten)
Sun Dec 21, St John’s Kirk of Perth, with Kirk Choir, Jambouree Choir, Perthshire Brass
Civic Service of Lessons and Carols – O Radiant Dawn (MacMillan), Taladh Chriosta (arr. John Hearne)
Sun April 26, St John’s Kirk of Perth, with Gordon Murch (piano/kbd), Peter Murch (drums) and Paul Vaughan (double bass)
“Feel the Spirit”: Der Geist hilft unsrer Schwachheit auf (Bach), Geistliches Lied (Brahms), Loquebantur variis linguis (Tallis), O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit (Tallis), I will sing with the spirit (Rutter), Feel the Spirit (spirituals, arr. Rutter). Combo jazz (Claude Bolling + Jacques Loussier)
Fri June 12, Ruthven Parish Church (with Ruthven Festival Players and Rudolf Hillebrand (bass)
Excerpts from Elijah (Mendelssohn), Magnificat (Buxtehude). Orchestral music by Handel and Pachelbel and solo cantata “Ich habe genug” (Bach)
Season 2013-14
Sun Nov 17, St John’s Kirk of Perth, with City of Perth Sinfonia and Andrew Forbes (organ)
Zadok the Priest (Handel), Organ Concerto in F op. 4, no 5 (Handel), Blest Pair of Sirens (Parry), “Nelson” Mass (Haydn)
Wed Dec 18, St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth
Christmas Charity Concert (in aid of Alzheimer Scotland), including Fantasia on Christmas Carols (Vaughan Williams), excerpts from Messe de Minuit (Charpentier) and carols
Sun Dec 22, St John’s Kirk of Perth, with Kirk Choir, Jambouree Choir, Perthshire Brass
Civic Service of Lessons and Carols – The Angel Gabriel (arr. Pettman), My Lord is Come (Will Todd)
Sun April 27, St Mary’s Monastery (with Firebird String Quartet)
Magnificat à 12 (A. Gabrieli), “Bell” Anthem (Purcell), O Radiant Dawn + Lux Aeterna (James MacMillan), O Sacrum Convivium (Messiaen), Jubilate (Høybye), Locus Iste (Bruckner), Vespers excerpts (Rachmaninov), Magnificat (Durante, attrib. Pergolesi). Purcell Chacony + Barber Adagio (4tet)
Fri June 6, Ruthven Parish Church (with Ruthven Festival Players)
Magnificat (Durante), Scotland at Night (Tom Cunningham)
Season 2012-13
Sun Sept 9, The Old Kirk, Kirkcaldy
Gospel Choruses from Godspell and Children of Eden (Stephen Schwartz, arr. Ben Parry), selection of a cappella secular repertoire
Sat Nov 17, St John’s Kirk of Perth (with Morrison’s Academy Girls’ Chamber Choir and jazz combo)
Gospel Choruses from Godspell and Children of Eden (Stephen Schwartz, arr. Ben Parry), “Zimbe!” – Come, Sing the Songs of Africa (Alexander L’Estrange)
Sat Dec 8, The Chapel of St Francis, Ben Alder
Carol Service for Schwarzenbach family, friends and staff
Wed Dec 19, St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth
Christmas Charity Concert (in aid of Perth Autism Support). Guest soloist Geoffrey Bridge (oboe)
Sat Dec 22, Glamis Castle
Mixed Christmas programme. Guest soloist Susie Will (flute)
Sun Dec 23, Glamis Castle
The same again. Guest soloist Elaine MacPherson (flute)
Sun April 21, St Mary’s Monastery
Scotland at Night (Tom Cunningham / Alexander McCall-Smith), Shakespeare Songs (Vaughan Williams), I Landed with Seven Men (arr. Ken Johnson), Sleep (Eric Whitacre), Come heavy sleep (Dowland). Guest soloist Toni Russell (clarsach)
Sat May 25, Cults Parish Church
Scotland at Night (Tom Cunningham / Alexander McCall-Smith), I Landed with Seven Men (arr. Ken Johnson), Gospel Choruses from Godspell and Children of Eden (Stephen Schwartz, arr. Ben Parry), plus solos and various folksongs
Sun May 26, St Machar’s Cathedral, Aberdeen
Scotland at Night (Tom Cunningham / Alexander McCall-Smith), Children of Eden (Stephen Schwartz)
Fri June 7, Ruthven Parish Church (with Ruthven Festival Players)
Beatus Vir (Monteverdi), Gloria from Missa Papae Marcelli (Palestrina), Gloria (Vivaldi)
Season 2011-12
Sun Aug 28, 2011 – Perth Concert Hall
“A Night to Remember” (Fair City Singers’ farewell to Martin and Marion Neilson). Short a cappella contribution plus joint performance of Like a Singing Bird (Chilcott) with FCS
Sun Nov 13, 2011 – St John’s Kirk, Perth, with Rosie Bell (soprano), Angus Chamber Orchestra, Jennifer Nicholson (violin), Laura Young + Kim Duncan (recorders) and John Walker (harpsichord)
Exhortationa and Kohima (Tavener), In the Beginning (Copland), Brandenburg Concerto no 4 (Bach), Koethener Messe (Jonathan Dove), The Harmonious Blacksmith Variations (Handel), Laudate Pueri (Handel)
Sat Dec 17, Glamis Castle
Mixed Christmas programme. Guest soloist Rachel Steele (cello)
Sun Dec 18, Glamis Castle
The same again
Wed Dec21, St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth
Christmas Charity Concert (in aid of Perth and Kinross Music Foundation)
Sun April 22, St Mary’s Monastery (with The Squair Mile Consort of Viols)
“Voices and Viols” (English music across the ages): Choral Dances from Gloriana (Britten), anthems by Gibbons, Byrd, Weelkes, Campion, Purcell, Harris, Parry, Stopford.
Fri June 8, Ruthven Parish Church, with Ruthven Festival Players
Missa Brevis in F, K 192 (Mozart), Choral Dances from Gloriana (Britten) and orchestral music by Mozart, Haydn, Delius.
Season 2010-11
Sat Oct 23, 2010 – St Ninian’s Cathedral (with Birmingham Icknield Male Voice Choir)
A capella secular contribution incl Music to Hear (George Shearing)
Sun Nov 7, 2010 – St Ninian’s Cathedral (with John Walker, organ, instrumental ensemble, and augmented by invited singers)
Requiem (Rutter), Chichester Psalms (Bernstein), Spem in Alium (Tallis). Soloist Morag Gaskin (soprano)
Sat Dec 11, 2010 – Glamis Castle
Mixed Christmas programme. Guest soloist Christopher Gough (horn)
Sat Dec 18, 2010 – Glamis Castle
The same again
Sun Dec 19, 2010 – The Chapel of St Francis, Ben Alder
Carol Service for Schwarzenbach family, friends and staff
Mon Dec 20, 2010 – St Ninian’s Cathedral
Christmas Charity Concert (in aid of Aberlour Child Care Trust). Guest soloist Christopher Gough
Sun March 13, 2011 – Broughty Ferry New Kirk (with John Walker, organ, and Rachael Smart + Heather Macleod , violins)
“Birds, Bubbles, Mice and Men”: Beatus Vir (Monteverdi), Magnificat (Buxtehude), Cantique de Jean Racine (Faure), Geistliches Lied (Brahms), selection of a cappella secular repertoire, slow mvt from Bach Double Violin Concerto.
Sun April 17, 2011 – St Mary’s Monastery (with members of Angus Chamber Orchestra)
Beatus Vir, Magnificat and Cantique (as above) plus Panis Angelicus (Franck), Quatre Motets (Durufle) and Singet dem Herrn (Bach). Also String Quintet in C minor K 406 (Mozart)
Sat June 4, 2011 – The Chapel of St Francis, Ben Alder
Service of Blessing and Consecration of Chapel by His Eminence Cormac Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor
Sun June 5, 2011 – The Chapel of St Francis, Ben Alder
Baptismal Mass for Luca Urs Richard de la Wyke Wrottesley
Fri June 24, 2011 – Liniclate School Theatre, Benbecula
“Birds, Bubbles, Mice and Men”: mixed sacred/secular programme of existing repertoire plus “Make Our Garden Grow” from Candide (Bernstein)
Sat June 25, 2011 – St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Isle of South Uist
Marriage of Mairi Buckland and Sam
Sat June 25, 2011 – Clachan Church hall, North Uist
“Birds, Bubbles etc” (as above)
Season 2009-10
Sun Nov 1, 2009 – St Ninian’s Cathedral (with Angus Chamber Orchestra, celebrating 10th anniversary)
Siegfried Idyll (Wagner), Lux Aeterna (Morten Lauridsen), Trumpet Concerto (Neruda), soloist Andrew Digger, Gloria (Vivaldi). Soloists Morag Gaskin, Alison Duthie, Rhiannon Miller (sopranos), Rebecca Afonwy-Jones (alto)
Sat Dec 12, 2009 – Glamis Castle
Mixed Christmas Programme. Guest Soloist Joe Norris (clarinet & saxophone)
Sat Dec 19, 2009 – Glamis Castle
The same again
Mon Dec Dec 21, 2009 – St Ninian’s Cathedral
Christmas Charity Concert (in aid of Home-Start Perth and Christian Elim Foundation, Romania). Guest soloist Joe Norris
Thurs Dec 24, 2009 – St John’s Kirk of Perth (with St John’s Kirk Choir and others)
“A Christmas Celebration” (BBC 1 Christmas Eve TV broadcast – recorded previously and presented by Sally Magnusson). Christmas carols and music with brass quintet and organ (George McPhee)
Sun April 18, 2010 – St Mary’s Monastery, Kinnoull Hill
Hymn to St Cecilia (Britten), Trois Chansons (Debussy), Music to Hear (George Shearing), plus other English Partsongs. Guest soloist Rachael Smart (violin)
Sat June 26, 2010 – Dornoch Cathedral
As above, substituting Songs and Sonnets (Shearing) for St Cecilia, Cantique de Jean Racine (Faure), Panis Angelicus (Franck), Ave Maria (Rachmaninov), Geistliches Lied (Brahms), Locus Iste (Bruckner), Steal Away (ladies’ quartet). Solos from Rachel Steele (cello) and Alister Allan
Sun June 27, 2010 – Old High Church, Inverness
The same again
Sun July 4 – Perth Concert Hall (Perth 800 Celebration Concert)
Sigh no more, ladies; Who is Sylvia?; Blow, blow, thou winter wind (Shearing)
Season 2008-9
Sun Oct 5, 2008 – Dunkeld Cathedral
Programme as for 27/04/08 but substituting O Magnum Mysterium (Morten Lauridsen) for Barber Agnus Dei. Guest soloist Jane Rimer (cello) – Suite no. 2 in D minor (Bach)
Sat Dec 13, 2008 – Glamis Castle
Mixed Christmas programme. Guest soloist Hilary Bell (soprano)
Sat Dec 20, 2008 – Glamis Castle
The same again
Mon Dec 22, 2008 – St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth
Christmas charity concert (in aid of Maggie’s Centres and Marie Curie Cancer Care). Guest soloist Elaine McPherson (flute/piccolo)
Sun April 26, 2009 – St. John’s Kirk, Perth (with Angus Chamber Orchestra)
30th Anniversary Concert. Mass in B Minor (Bach). Soloists Elizabeth Lloyd and Morag Gaskin (sopranos), Charlotte Tetley (alto), James Geer (tenor), Alister Allan (bass)
Season 2007-8
Sun Aug 26, 2007 – St. Leonard’s in the Fields Church, Perth (joint concert with Ars Antiqua from Aschaffenburg)
Jesu Dulcis Memoria (Victoria), Lay a Garland (Pearsall), Beati Quorum (Stanford), The De’il’s Awa’ (arr. Bowie), Country Gardens (arr. Grainger); Tu Es Petrus (Palestrina) with both choirs
Sun Oct 28, 2007 – St. John’s Kirk, Perth (with Angus Chamber Orchestra)
The Soft Stars that Shine at Night (David Bedford) – first performance of work commissioned by Making Music members, Cantata Misericordium (Britten), Requiem (Faure). Soloists Elizabeth Lloyd (soprano), Andrew Dickinson (tenor), Alister Allan (bass)
Sat Dec 8, 2007 – Glamis Castle
Mixed Christmas programme. Guest soloist Geoffrey Bridge (oboe)
Sat Dec 15, 2007 – Glamis Castle
The same again
Fri Dec 21, 2007 – St. Leonard’s in the Fields Church, Perth
Christmas charity concert (in aid of Children’s Hospice Association Scotland). Guest soloists, Peter Lloyd (clarinet), William Sweeney (clarinet), Pete Honeyman (guitar)
Sat March 8, 2008 – Coleraine International Choral Festival, N. Ireland
My Spirit Sang all Day (Finzi), Lay a Garland (Pearsall), The De’il’s Awa’ (arr. Bowie) – all from memory!
Sun April 27, 2008 – St. Mary’s Monastery, Kinnoull Hill
Songs of Springtime (Moeran), Songs and Sonnets (Shearing), Spirituals from A Child of our Time (Tippett), Three Motets (Stanford), Agnus Dei (Barber). Guest soloists Pete Cook (guitar/lute), Vicky Atkinson (soprano)
Season 2006-7
Sat Sept 23, 2006 – Gardner Memorial Church, Brechin (Brechin Arts Festival)
Mixed programme similar to Tobermory Church (17/06/06). Guest soloist Elaine McPherson (flute)
Sun Nov 25, 2006 – St. John’s Kirk, Perth (with Angus Chamber Orchestra)
Cantata “Wachet Auf” (Bach), Missa Brevis in F, K 192 (Mozart), Das Neugebor’ne Kindelein (Buxtehude). Also Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Handel) and Oboe Concerto (Albinoni) from ACO and Geoffrey Bridge
Sun Nov 26, 2006 – Brechin Cathedral (in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support)
The same programme again
Sat Dec 9, 2006 – Glamis Castle
Mixed Christmas programme. Guest soloist Ben Norris (violin)
Sun Dec 10, 2006 – Glamis Castle
The same again
Sun April 22, 2007 – St Mary’s Monastery, Kinnoull Hill
Mass in G Minor (Vaughan Williams), Deutsche Messe (Schubert), Miserere (Allegri), motets by Bruckner and Victoria. Guest soloist Jane Rimer (cello) – Suite no. 1 in G major (Bach)
Season 2005-6
Sun Nov 13, 2005 – St John’s Kirk, Perth (with Angus Chamber Orchestra)
Dixit Dominus (Handel), excerpts from Adiemus (Karl Jenkins). Also Serenade for Strings (Elgar) from ACO
Sat Dec 10, 2005 – Glamis Castle
Mixed Christmas programme. Guest soloist Graeme Hodge (horn)
Sun Dec 11, 2005 – Glamis Castle
Mixed Christmas programme. Guest soloist Hilary Bell (soprano)
Tues Dec 13 – St. John’s Episcopal Church, Perth
Advent Carol Service (fund-raising for the Fife and Perthshire Committee of The Royal Blind School)
Sun April 23, 2006 – St. Mary’s Monastery, Kinnoull Hill
All-Night Vigil: “Vespers” (Rachmaninov)
Sat June 17, 2006 – Tobermory Church, Mull (“Sounds of Song”)
Mixed programme including madrigals, anthems, spirituals, Scots songs, opera and musical excerpts, Geographical Fugue, solos by Sarah Guthrie, trio by Alison Duthie, Morag Ainslie and Alison Nairn
Season 2004-5
Sun Nov 7, 2004 – St. Michael’s Church, Linlithgow
Hear my Prayer (Mendelssohn), Lo, the Full, Final Sacrifice (Finzi), Ave Verum Corpus (Mozart), Jesu, Meine Freude (Bach), plus organ duets. With John Walker (organ) and Morag Gaskin (soprano soloist)
Sat Dec 11, 2004 – Glamis Castle
Mixed Christmas programme. Guest soloist Elaine McPherson (flute)
Tues Dec 14, 2004 – St. John’s Episcopal Church, Perth
Advent Carol Service (fund-raising for the Fife and Perthshire Committee of The Royal Blind School)
Sun Dec 19, 2004 – Glamis Castle
Mixed Christmas programme. Guest soloist Elaine McPherson (flute)
Sat March 19, 2005 – St. John’s Kirk, Perth (An Evening with Mark Ashmore – “from Mascagni to Mikado”)
Mixed sacred/operatic programme with featured lead soloist. In aid of Tsunami Appeal
Sat May 28, 2005 – St. John’s Kirk, Perth
Mass of the Children (Rutter), Folksong settings (Grainger). Shared concert with Fair City Singers as part of Perth Festival of the Arts. (With John Walker and instrumental ensemble)
Season 2003-4
Sat Dec 6, 2003 – St. John’s Kirk, Perth (with Angus Chamber Orchestra)
Messiah (Handel). Soloists Rosemary Nairne, Heather Boyd, Michael Towers, Alister Allan
Sat Dec 13, 2003 – Craigsanquhar House (Country House Hotel in Fife)
Mixed Christmas programme
Sun Dec 21, 2003 – Glamis Castle
Mixed Christmas programme including excerpts from A Ceremony of Carols (Britten). Guest soloist Sophie Askew (harp)
Mon Dec 22, 2003 (need to check exact date) – Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Contribution to composite Christmas charity concert
Sun April 25, 2004 – St. John’s Kirk, Perth
Rejoice in the Lamb (Britten), Pater Noster (Verdi), Lo, the Full, Final Sacrifice (Finzi), Chichester Psalms (Bernstein). With John Walker (organ), Sophie Crichton (harp), Fiona Ewen (percussion), Alex Beetschen (treble) and guest soloist Roderick Long (violin)
Sun May 23, 2004 – Perth City Hall
The Planets (Holst). Ladies only, with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra (cond. Paul Freeman) as part of the Perth Festival of the Arts
Sat June 26, 2004 – Castle Menzies (“Midsummer Songs”)
Mixed summer programme, similar to Caputh Church (15/6/03). Guest soloist Elaine McPherson (flute)
Season 2002-3
Sat Oct 5, 2002 – Kilgraston School (cond. Alister Allan in absentia HAD)
Mixed programme including selections from Godspell, Children of Eden (Stephen Schwartz), Gloriana Dances (Britten), opera excerpts, folksongs, etc. Guest Soloist Andrea McGregor (mezzo-soprano)
Sat Dec 7, 2002 – The House of Dun (NTS property near Montrose)
Mixed Christmas programme
Sat Dec 14, 2002 – Glamis Castle
Mixed Christmas programme. Guest soloist Laura Young (oboe)
Sun Dec 22, 2002 – Birnam Institute
Mixed Christmas pogramme including semi-staged performance of The Reluctant Dragon (Rutter) with Craig Dennis, Alister Allan, Jenny Manson and produced by Christopher Neil
Sun April 27, 2003 – St John’s Kirk, Perth (with Angus Chamber Orchestra)
Requiem (Durufle), Magnificat (Buxtehude), Ave Verum Corpus (Mozart), Rejoice in the Lord Always (Purcell). Also Concerto Grosso (Locatelli) from ACO
Sat June 15, 2003 – Caputh Church (“Summer Songs”)
Mixed programme including madrigals, anthems (Stanford, Rachmaninov), spirituals, Scots songs, opera and musical excerpts (West Side Story, Children of Eden), Geographical Fugue, Trois Chansons (Debussy), solos by Morag Gaskin and Maureen Irvine. Guest soloist Susan Smart (cello)