First Night at The Hub
Join Festival Director Nicola Benedetti in collaboration with classical composer Osvaldo Golijov, plus surprise guests, for an enthralling exploration of musical genres through collaboration and solo performances.
A relatively new tradition in our International Festival story, this concert builds on the energy of 2023’s sold-out First Night concert, with performances praised as ‘adventurous and unceasingly engaging’ (The Scotsman).
This is your chance to get to know leading artists amongst friends in the laid-back atmosphere of our Festival home at the top of the Royal Mile. During August 2024, The Hub will host an array of intimate recitals crossing the genres of jazz, classical, Celtic and more, featuring representation from Kyrgyzstan, Brazil and Indonesia.
Supported by Sir Ewan and Lady Brown together with Flure Grossart
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On 04 August, the performance included:
Traditional arr. Vivian Tabbush: La Chapparita | Schola Cantorum |
Osvaldo/Orquesta La Pasión piece 1: Gan Gan Cancan by Gonzalo Grau | Gonzalo Grau – piano; David Peña – bass; Gioconda Cabrera – voice |
Reading 1 - Of course it hurts by Karin Boye | Lara Cowin |
Bach: Erbarme Dich, Mein Gott | Dame Sarah Connolly, Andrew Forbes, Gemma Rosefield, Nicola Benedetti |
Rituals of Rain | Soumik Datta |
Reading 2 - From opening event: Where to begin? By Davey Anderson | Suzanne Andrade |
Vasallos del Sol Arr. Jesús Rondón: Cantos de mi Tierra | Schola Cantorum |
Beethoven: 2nd movement of the 'Ghost' Trio | Leonore Piano Trio |
Osvaldo/Orquesta La Pasión piece 2: Que te pedi by Fernando Mulens into piece 3: Yerbero Moderno by Nestor Mili | Gonzalo Grau – piano; David Pena – bass; Gioconda Cabrera – voice |
GREG LAWSON CURATION: A Man’s a Man for a’ That solo (Nicky) INTO -> Galician Tune -> Tongadale Reel -> Fairy Dance Reel | Nicky solo --> everybody joining |
Artists:
Nicola Benedetti – host/violin
Osvaldo Golijov – special guest
Schola Cantorum de Venezuela with Maria Guinand – conductor
Leonore Piano Trio: Benjamin Nabarro – violin, Gemma Rosefield – cello, Tim Horton – piano
Dame Sarah Connolly – alto
Andrew Forbes – piano
Soumik Datta – sarod
Orchestra La Pasion musicians: Gonzalo Grau – piano/cajon, David Pena – bass, Gioconda Cabrera – vocals
Greg Lawson – fiddle/arranger of closing piece
Suzanne Andrade - reading
Lara Cowin – reading
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