MUSIC AND CULTURAL EVENTS AT ÀRAINN SHUAINEIRT

Booking Information   

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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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