Celtic music is loved by many. When we think about Scotland, Ireland, and Wales music, we remember the good old folk that sinks into the soul of everyone who has heard it.
However, soon there will be three exciting orchestrated concerts in Glasgow that are quite different from each other, however, everyone would find something to their liking.
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‘Tales of the Tribe: Songs for Scotland’s Mythical Creatures’
Where
at The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
When
on Thursday, May 12th!
Featuring
Phil Cunningham, Julie Fowlis, John McCusker, Michael McGoldrick
Music by
Tommy Smith
Those are the Scottish myths travelled by word of mouth for generations. Those are that still both frighten and fascinate us till modern days. These are to be implemented in orchestral music to scare the listeners of the concert in Glasgow to goosebumps.
Scottish myths are the true embodiment of its culture and history, to touch which is an extraordinary, unforgettable journey through the centuries. The ghosts will stay with you even when you leave the concert hall.
Check if there are any monsters under your bed before going to sleep. Or better – chop off its legs to be sure.
The spirit, wild, mythical world seeps into our lives through music for a while and becomes real.
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra: Dausgaard Conducts Nielsen – Symphony No.2.
Where
City Halls Candleriggs, Glasgow City Centre G1 1N
When
12th May 2022
7.30pm
Béla Bartók is a Hungarian composer whose first performance took place in Budapest at the Opera House, on May 12, 1917. He was the one who created the ballet “The Wooden Prince”, which is going to be led by the Chief Conductor Thomas Dausgaard in City Halls in Glasgow, on 12th May.
This ballet uses the motifs of a folk tale.
Briefly about the plot:
Once upon a time, a Prince fell in love with the princess the minute he saw her. Permanently, madly he adored her, yet she had barely noticed him and went to her tiny castle on a green hill.
Devastated, the prince made a doll out of everything he had: his gorgeous cloak, his crown, and even his golden curls that he had to chop off. Remaining unsightly himself, he gave the doll to the princess, who loved it very much.
Having remained shorn, without his delightful cloak and crown, the prince looked like a ragamuffin and now seemed desperate to win someone else’s attention. The forest fairy took pity on him and told nature to make him new curls from thin silk threads.
Time has passed. The doll fell apart and became of no interest to the princess, and therefore she finally turned her gaze to the prince.
But she fell in love with him too late. The prince remembered old grievances. Out of desperation, the princess cut off her beautiful hair as he once did. Seeing her desperation, the prince felt pity for her and, more importantly, felt love and tenderness.
Having become what they were before, the prince and princess lived happily ever after.
That story, narrated via orchestral music, shall touch hearts.
Royal Scottish National Orchestra: The Music of Star Wars
Previously, we told you about May the 4th.
You may read the article to learn why this day is so important for Star Wars fans and for the pop-culture as well.
The force is still there as always, yet later, on May 7, there will be another event you can’t miss!
Royal Scottish National Orchestra is going to play saga OSTs composed by John Williams.
When
7th May 2022
7.30pm
Where
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 3NY
