For five days – Thursday 18 to Monday 22 October, the Scottish Ensemble‘s world famous ensemble will be taking up in residence and popping up across Dundee…
With pop-up performances in The McManus and Overgate Shopping Centre, there’s also a late-night screening of Murnau’s iconic 1926 film version of the legend of Faust with a live score for strings and electronics created by Scottish DJ Alex Smoke – the live musicians will provide the eerie soundtrack to this gothic masterpiece.
The Ensemble will also be performing in concert at the Caird Hall, including works by Mozart, Schumann, Purcell with a special piece by Britten – Les Illuminations, one of his best known works which will feature the Scottish tenor, Thomas Walker, complemented by live visuals from video artist, Netia Jones.
Listings:
Illuminations
Caird Hall, Dundee
Monday 22 October, 7:30pm
Pre-concert talk with Netia Jones, 6:45pm
Tickets: £12 | www.dundeebox.co.uk | 01382 434 940
Mozart Divertimento in D K.136
Schumann String Quartet No. 3 in A major, op. 41 (arr. Morton)
Purcell Fantasias 9, 5 & 11
Britten Les Illuminations
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Faust
Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee
Thursday 18 October, 9:00pm
Tickets: £8 | www.dca.org.uk | 01382 909 900
With score for strings and electronics by DJ Alex Smoke
Watch Murnau’s iconic 1926 version of the legend of Faust as it was meant to be seen, with live musicians providing the eerie soundtrack to this gothic masterpiece.
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POP-UP PERFORMANCE
Dundee University Chaplaincy
Friday 19 October, 1:20pm – 1:50pm
FREE event
See the next generation of Scottish Ensemble players team up with musicians from the company in an afternoon concert of violin and viola duos.
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POP-UP PERFORMANCE
McManus Gallery / Overgate Shopping Centre
Sunday 21 October
FREE event
Pop-up performances for Sunday afternoon shoppers throughout the day.
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Open Rehearsal
Sunday 21 October, 7:45pm
Bell Street Music Centre
FREE event
Find out how the Scottish Ensemble puts its concerts together and watch the players rehearse for the evening concert – Illuminations.