Really excited by the prospect of seeing and hearing Michael Marra perform with BBC Scotland Symphony Orchestra at City Halls, Glasgow on 10 June 2007. Was there in Jamuary when Michael had to cancel his appearance due to illness. The songs included in the programme are amongst my favourites with Schenectady Calling Peerie Willie Johnson being particularly poignant due to the recent passing of Willie Johnson. It will also be great to hear Martyn Bennett's " Liberation" from the album "Grit" being performed live with the orchestra.
Sunday 10 June
City Halls, Glasgow, 3.00pm
Live broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland
Scotland's Music '07
Presented for BBC Radio Scotland by Mary Ann Kennedy
MacCunn Land of the Mountain and the Flood
Trad. Catriona Watt - 2006 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year (with BBC SSO)
Sir John Blackwood McEwen Viola Concerto
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James MacMillan Exsultet (BBC SSO brass and percussion)
Trad. Catriona Watt (unaccompanied set)
Edward McGuire Hall of Memories
Trad. Michael Marra (to include Green Grow the Rushes, Mother Glasgow, Schenectady Calling Peerie Willie Johnson)
Martyn Bennett, arr. Lawson Liberation from 'Grit' with Michael Marra, Catriona Watt and the BBC SSO
Scott Dickinson, viola
Catriona Watt, singer
Michael Marra, singer
Stefan Solyom, conductor
TICKETS: FREE (unreserved seating)
Box Office: 0141-353-8000 - and at City Halls before the programme starts, subject to availability
