Friends of St Cecilia’s Hall and Museum

Coming up this week! We're reviving our popular programme Hey for Christmas. The concept is an imagined 17th-century family Christmas in London, with carols, folks songs, ballads and broadsides. Oxford on Thurs, @ltmsdnfest.bsky.social on Friday and NW1 on Saturday.

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It’s the AGM of the Friends of St Cecilia’s Hall this coming Saturday at 2:30pm, in the Laigh Hall at St Cecilia’s Hall and Museum. After the AGM we will be entertained by Dr John Kitchen MBE. There will be wine! 🍷

University of Nottingham, you cannot drop Music and Modern Languages! The screenshot below, is of the University of Nottingham Music Department homepage. A flourishing department, which sadly hit the news for all the wrong reasons a couple of days ago. BBC News:- Uni…

Just doing my bit to share the petitions for the University of #Nottingham's music and modern language degree courses. So distressingly shortsighted.
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A Frankenharpsichord …

I prefer this one at Corpus, Cambridge.

Harpsichord of the Day from St Cecilia’s Hall and Museum in Edinburgh: it’s not what it seems …
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Beautiful music in a lovely setting for a great cause - donate and reserve tickets here: annemarieklein.com/fundraiser-f...

A Scottish Autumn with Tim Macdonald and Claire Garabedian on violins and cellos from the Collection! A list of pieces and the instruments played is in the programme. 2/2

A Scottish Autumn with Tim Macdonald and Claire Garabedian on violins and cellos from the Collection! A list of pieces and the instruments played is in the programme. 1/2

A Scottish Autumn with Tim Macdonald and Claire Garabedian on violins and cellos from the Collection! A list of pieces and the instruments played is in the programme (to follow).

Edinburgh Mandolin Guitar Orchestra, St Cecilia’s Hall and Museum, now!

The final Harpsichord of the Day from the superb Lammermuir Festival! This one belongs to the Dunedin Consort. friendsofstceciliashall.com

Oh yes! We had a couple of ciphers during the recital, but our crack team of claviorganum specialists (aka ‘The C Team’) had them fixed quickly.

Good point Jacob!
There are a few, but the fact that this one is still owned by the same family and is still in the same (rather grand) house that it was bought for is quite something. It was fascinating to hear it and learn more about it.

Something special today: Claviorganum of the Day! The only claviorganum still owned by the family that bought it over 250 years ago. Played by John Kitchen, with commentary by Eleanor Smith-Guido, both Committee members of the Friends, with soprano Mhairi Lawson. Part of the ace Lammermuir Festival.

Harpsichord and Harpsichordist of the Day: Julien Wolfs.
Photo: Dirk Van Der Wolk.

Harpsichord(ist) of the day: Irene Róldan.
Photo by Dirk Van Der Wolk.

Previously the Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht used different harpsichords in the daily recitals at Lutherse Kerke - this year they are using the same instrument. So today’s Harpsichord of the Day is the same as recently, but the player is different - Arianna Radaelli.
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Harpsichord of the day, and a superb young player! Maciej Skrzeczkowski in the Fringe of the Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht. I predict he’ll soon be in the main Festival!
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The Friends (well, the Friend in charge of social media) on tour at the Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht. Harpsichord of the day. This concert was part of the Fringe (sounds familiar) where young musicians show us their talent. Maybe we’ll see them in Edinburgh one day?
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I saw Diego Ares earlier this year at St Cecilia’s Hall - superb!

The Friends on tour at the Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht. Harpsichord of the day (bonus edition)!
A stunning concert by Diego Ares.
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The Friends on tour at the Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht. Harpsichord of the day!
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Thank you for your support!

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do consider joining our merry band!
Our next event is on 30 September at 6:30pm, and is for Friends and invited guests - more details to come soon m: friendsofstceciliashall.com/events-new/

The final concert in this year’s Sounds of St Cecilia’s series, with Gerry McDonald and John Kitchen, last Saturday. A triumph!
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The final concert in the Sounds of St Cecilia’s Fringe series this August is this Saturday! Tickets on the door or via this link: www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...

The revised programme for tomorrow’s concert at St Cecilia's Hall: Concert Room & Music Museum, Niddry Street, Edinburgh - see you there! Bring your dancing shoes!