Scottish Ensemble
Scottish Creations

Storytelling in art and music
Myths, Legends, Fable and Folklore - storytelling is central to our identity, culture and community.

Scottish Ensemble celebrates the stories of Scotland in Scottish Creations. The evening begins with 45 minutes of Scottish music, the heart of which is a brand-new piece by Celtic harpist Ailie Robertson which explores some of the typical characters found in storytelling - be it hero, lover, villain or even trickster. Interspersed with her music you’ll hear pieces from other distinctive voices of Scottish music: James Macmillan, Anna Meredith and more.

In the interval you’ll be able to enjoy a pop-up exhibition featuring a mix of art and craftworks created by local artists from across Scotland. Including paintings, tapestry, textiles, photography, poetry, ceramics and more – all inspired by stories and the area in which they were created.. To round off the evening, rejoin Scottish Ensemble and local musicians as we let our hair down with an hour’s session of relaxed traditional music, a joyous end to a night of discovery.

Concert programme includes:
Ailie Robertson New Commission
James MacMillan Memento 
Sally Beamish Movement from Partita 
Anna Meredith Variation on Tullochgorum

Pop-up exhibition presented in collaboration with Creative Lives.
Tickets are Pay What You Decide

The Foodie Shack will be at the Theatre taking orders from 6.30pm, with freshly made pizzas available to order for tonight, including Garlic and Rosemary Flatbread, Garlic and Rosemary Flatbread with Cheese. . . Pizzas include: Goat's Cheese, Caramelised Onion & Fire Roasted Red Pepper, Goat's Cheese, Chorizo and Sgriob-Ruadh Black Pudding, Mighty Meat Feast, Saute'd Courgette, Fire Roasted Red Pepper and Pesto, Serrano Ham with Caramelised Onion & Rocket drizzled with Balsamic Glaze. . .