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Saturday
12th September
BLAS FESTIVAL - Clan Ranald
- A Musical Celebration
The origins of Clanranald can be traced to the
marriage of John of Isla (died 1380) (“John the
Good”) who married his cousin Amie, a daughter of
Roderick, one of Robert The Bruce’s most faithful
followers. When the Scottish King had secured independence
for Scotland, Roderick shared in the prosperity of his
master and was confirmed in his title to very large estates.
These included Moidart, Arisaig, Morar and Knoydart which
went at his death to Amie. Arnie became estranged from
John of Isla and retired into Moidart where without loss
of time she seems to have set about building the present
Castle about 1353, where she lived until her death.
Artists: Allan Macdonald – Narrator, Researcher
& Pipes; Iain Macdonald – Pipes
& Whistles; Angus Macdonald –
Pipes Ingrid Henderson – Clarsach
& Piano; Margaret Ford - Vocal, plus:
the talented Fèisean Lochaber Cèilidh
Trail, featuring some of the best up-and-coming
local musical youth, will perform the opening of this
concert.
This concert is in collaboration with the Alasdair
MacMhaisteir Alasdair Conference (more details of this
shortly). More information see www.blas-festival.com,
or book tickets online at www.thebooth.co.uk
.
Tickets £12.00 (Adult Earlybird Ticket up to
31st July 2009 £10.00); Senior Citizen £10.00;
Children (U16) and School Pupils £5.00; Family Ticket
(2 adults with 2 children) £28.00.
This concert is in collaboration with the Alasdair MacMhaisteir
Alasdair Conference (more details of this shortl).
More information see www.blas-festival.com,
or book tickets online at TheBooth
.
Saturday 3rd October
SCOTTISH
OPERA presents Katya Kabanova
SCOTTISH OPERA present KATYA KABANOVA by Leon
Janacek (sung in English)
New Production with Piano Accompaniment
An intimate, intense love story, Janacek's moving tale
of marital crisis and sexual guilt is a perfect blend
of lyric music and drama.Torn between her love for a younger
man and what she knows to be her duty as a wife, K??tya
Kabanov?? examines the private horror and public shame
of an unhappily married woman living in a claustrophobic
Russian community. When her overbearing mother-in-law
forces her confession, Katya comes to the painful realisation
that she has only one way out.
Independent choreographer Kally Lloyd-Jones makes her
opera directorial debut and Scottish sopranos Joanne Boag
and Nadine Livingston share the title role. Production
supported by The Gannochy Trust, JTH Charitable Trust
and Eda, Lady Jardine Charitable Trust.
Start time 7:30pm (door open 7:00pm ( Running time
approximately 2 hours).
Tickets £10 (under 26s £5) available now online
at www.thebooth.co.uk
and soon at all our local outlets.
Friday 13th November
SHOOGLENIFTY (seated
concert)
Stalwarts of the Scottish folk and fusion "acid croft"
scene, Shooglenifty spend much of the time on tour, honing
their skills as one of the best live bands on the international
circuit. The band mix rousing instrumentals, traditionally
influenced and played on fiddle and banjo, with more contemporary
rhythms, making subtle use of drum, bass and electric
guitar along with occasional samples.
Take this unusual but wonderful opportunity to attend
a rare (mainly) seated concert and listen to one of Scotland’s
great bands and the wonderful complexities of their music.
Times & tickets to be confirmed.
Saturday 5th December
ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM
A return of Scotlands favourite and best loved duo –
great music and great craic.
Start time 8:00pm, tickets to be confirmed.
Booking
Information
Buy tickets online for some of these events at www.thebooth.co.uk
- a new online ticketing services for venues throughout
the Highlands & Islands.
When applying for tickets by post please make cheques
payable to 'The Highland Council' and
include an SAE.
Please note that tickets cannot be reserved until payment
has been received.
For information or assistance with anything to do with
Àrainn Shuaineirt contact the Centre Development
Co-Ordinator, Eoghan Carmichael on 01397 709228, by email
enquiries@sunartcentre.org
or write to Àrainn Shuaineirt (The Sunart Centre),
Strontian, Acharacle PH36 4JA.
Grateful thanks to those shopkeepers who kindly
sell tickets for our events:
Strontian Shop, Lochaline Stores, Ardgour
Stores, Acharacle Post Office, Acharacle Shop and The
Granite House (Fort William High Street).
Please NOTE that the shops that are selling tickets
will NOT take telephone bookings nor accept credit cards
- they are very kindly selling tickets as a service to
The Sunart Centre. Tickets can not be reserved until payment
has been received.
Credit card purchases can usually be made online
at thebooth, the Hi-Arts virtual box office for the Highlands
& Islands, or by phone through the Sunart Centre office.
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