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, or for any further information contact boxoffice@stmagnusfestival.com.
Visual Arts
TERCERADIX : ARCHITECTS OF AIR LUMINARIUM
June 16, 2023 @ The Pickaquoy Centre, INFIELD
A riot of colour to explore
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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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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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THE WINTER JOURNEY : Ragazze Quartet
June 17, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral
Schubert's masterpiece in a stunning arrangement
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TAFELMUSIK : FLORILEGIUM
June 18, 2023 @ St Nicholas Kirk
Baroque music with coffee and pastries.
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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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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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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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RAVEL RAVEL RAVEL : HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE
June 19, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral
Orchestral music by Ravel reduced for chamber ensemble
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STRINGS AND BELLOWS : ROS-TUROWSKA DUO
June 20, 2023 @ Stromness Town Hall
Violin and Accordion recital
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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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OVER THE SEA TO SHAPINSAY : ROS-TUROWSKA DUO
June 20, 2023 @ Shapinsay Hall
Violin and Accordion on tour
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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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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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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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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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