Calton Consort: Concerto for Choir at Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh on Saturday 13th June 2026

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Calton Consort: Concerto for Choir

Add to my Calendar 13-06-2026 19:30 13-06-2026 21:30 36 Calton Consort: Concerto for Choir Calton Consort returns to the newly restored Canongate Kirk for a journey through the profound emotional landscapes of the human voice. This curated program explores the intersection of sacred tradition and modern sonic depth, centered in the heart of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. The performance features: * Schnittke: The monumental Slavonic intensity of his Concerto for Choir. * Thorvaldsdóttir: The ethereal, Icelandic atmospheres of Heyr þú oss á himnum. * Grigorjeva: The meditative stillness and haunting beauty of On Leaving. Join us for an hour of reflection and evocative choral music in one of the city's most iconic acoustic spaces. Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Canongate Kirk
153 Canongate
Edinburgh
EH8 8BN
Scotland

Saturday 13th June 2026
7:30 PM

Programme

Alfred Schnittke – Choir Concerto
Anna Thorvaldsdottir – Heyr þú oss himnum á
Galina Grigorjeva – On Leaving

Performers

Rory Wilson – Conductor

Calton Consort

Programme Note

Calton Consort returns to the newly restored Canongate Kirk for a journey through the profound emotional landscapes of the human voice. This curated program explores the intersection of sacred tradition and modern sonic depth, centered in the heart of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

The performance features:

* Schnittke: The monumental Slavonic intensity of his Concerto for Choir.

* Thorvaldsdóttir: The ethereal, Icelandic atmospheres of Heyr þú oss á himnum.

* Grigorjeva: The meditative stillness and haunting beauty of On Leaving.

Join us for an hour of reflection and evocative choral music in one of the city's most iconic acoustic spaces.

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