FESTIVAL PROGRAMME 2023

FESTIVAL PROGRAMME 2023

Welcome to the programme for the 2023 Festival.  There's a wealth of events this year bringing an eclectic mix to the Orkney Islands at Midsummer.   To book tickets follow the links on events, to join our Magfest Members follow the  link here., or for any further information contact boxoffice@stmagnusfestival.com.  14th April 2023 Priority Booking for Magfest Members, 21st April 2023 General Booking.

THORA

June 17, 2023 @ Orkney Theatre

David McNeish's brand new play about St Magnus' mother

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Visual Arts

TERCERADIX : ARCHITECTS OF AIR LUMINARIUM

June 16, 2023 @ The Pickaquoy Centre, INFIELD

A riot of colour to explore

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THORA

June 16, 2023 @ Orkney Theatre

David McNeish's brand new play about St Magnus' mother

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Music

LE ROI S'AMUSE : FLORILEGIUM

June 16, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral

Music from the Court of Louis XIV

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Music

A CELLO ON HOY : FINDLAY SPENCE

June 17, 2023 @ Hoy

Music in Scapa Flow Museum and Hoy Kirk with lunch.

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Literature

ANOTHER WAY TO SPLIT WATER : Alycia Pirmohamed

June 17, 2023 @ Pier Arts Centre

Poetry at the Pier

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Literature

ANOTHER WAY TO SPLIT WATER : Alycia Pirmohamed

June 17, 2023 @ Pier Arts Centre

Poetry at the Pier

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Music

CAFÉ ZIMMERMAN : Florilegium

June 17, 2023 @ Stromness Town Hall

Music from Cafe Society of Leipzig

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Literature

TOMORROW'S FEAST Book Launch : GERDA STEVENSON

June 17, 2023 @ The Writing Room, Kirkwall Hotel

Readings and launch of a new collection by this well-known poet, actor and director.

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Music

THE AGE OF REFINEMENT : NIKOLA MEEUWSEN

June 17, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral

Piano recital by one of the finest young pianists from the Netherlands

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Music

THE SOUND OF LOCAL FOLK : SALTFISHFORTY

June 17, 2023 @ The Sound Archive

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Music

THE WINTER JOURNEY : Ragazze Quartet

June 17, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral

Schubert's masterpiece in a stunning arrangement

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Music

FESTIVAL SERVICE

June 18, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral

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Music

TAFELMUSIK : FLORILEGIUM

June 18, 2023 @ St Nicholas Kirk

Baroque music with coffee and pastries.

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Music

BACK TO BASICS : RAGAZZE QUARTET

June 18, 2023 @ Stromness Town Hall

String Quartets from across the centuries

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Literature

NORSE MYTHS THAT SHAPE THE WAY WE THINK : CAROLYNE LARRINGTON

June 18, 2023 @ The Writing Room, Kirkwall Hotel

An exploration of her new book about Norse Myths in the world of art, literatrue, film and opera.

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Music

FAURÉ REQUIEM : FESTIVAL CHORUS

June 18, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral

A mix of choral and instrumental music

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Music

MEGAN AND CALUM

June 18, 2023 @ The Sound Archive

Relaxed folk music with bar and food

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Music

THE RUSSIAN AND THE AMERICAN : RAGAZZE QUARTET AND NIKOLA MEEUWSEN

June 19, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral

Piano and strings lunchtime concert

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Music

FINDLAY SPENCE : A CELLO ON SOUTH RONALDSAY

June 19, 2023 @ St Peter's Kirk

Head south for solo cello and a premiere

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Music

RAVEL RAVEL RAVEL : HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE

June 19, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral

Orchestral music by Ravel reduced for chamber ensemble

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Music

STRINGS AND BELLOWS : ROS-TUROWSKA DUO

June 20, 2023 @ Stromness Town Hall

Violin and Accordion recital

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Music

SONGS AND PRAYERS : AARON AKUGBO and RYAN CORBETT

June 20, 2023 @ St Ninian's Kirk

Trumpet and accordion by the sea.

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Music

OVER THE SEA TO SHAPINSAY : ROS-TUROWSKA DUO

June 20, 2023 @ Shapinsay Hall

Violin and Accordion on tour

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Music

SOLSTICE OF DARK AND LIGHT - WIND WATER EARTH FIRE : HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE

June 20, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral

Multi artform immersive promenade performance

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Music

SOLSTICE OF DARK AND LIGHT (WIND WATER EARTH FIRE) : HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE

June 20, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral

Multi artform immersive promenade performance

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Music

REVERIE, REFLECTION, REMEMBRANCE : AARON AKUGBO and TOM PRITCHARD

June 21, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral

A percussion and trumpet experience in the round

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Literature

WAVES AND TANGLES: A COUNTRYWOMAN'S DIARY - JOHNSMAS FOY

June 21, 2023 @ Stromness Town Hall

The life and works of Bessie Skea

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Music

THE MAGNIFICENT SQUEEZE BOX : RCS ACCORDION ENSEMBLE

June 21, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral

Eight accordions in concert

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Music

PETROUCHKA : RYAN CORBETT AND DJORDJE GAJIC

June 22, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral

Stravinksy's incredible orchestral score on two accordions

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Literature

ROUND THE WORLD ON TWO WHEELS : ESA ALDEGHERI

June 22, 2023 @ The Writing Room, Kirkwall Hotel

Tales of motorbikes, motherhood, freedom and more ...

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Dance

A Streetcar Named Desire : SCOTTISH BALLET

June 22, 2023 @ The Pickaquoy Centre

Tennessee William's torrid masterpiece transformed into the world of dance.

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Dance

NUTCRAcKER SWEETS : SCOTTISH BALLET

June 23, 2023 @ The Pickaquoy Centre

A selection of hits from the ballet with scenes from the Nutcracker

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Literature

WAVES AND TANGLES: A COUNTRYWOMAN'S DIARY - JOHNSMAS FOY

June 23, 2023 @ Stromness Town Hall

The life and works of Bessie Skea

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Dance

A Streetcar Named Desire : SCOTTISH BALLET

June 23, 2023 @ The Pickaquoy Centre

Tennessee William's torrid masterpiece transformed into the world of dance.

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