Medieval music concert in St Andrews
In the elegant arts-and-crafts venue of All Saints Church Hall, on North Castle Street, this concert will present a single epic half-hour composition evoking the atmospheres of medieval Scotland.
Simon will perform using his beautiful decorated replica of the medieval “Queen Mary” harp.
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The music for July’s concert is an ancient piece of “ceol mor”, which unfolds an intricate sequence of variations expressing the emotions of peace and war, from fear to celebration to regret, with technical intricacies that push the limits of the harp and player.
For more details go to Simon Chadwick concert.