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Greyfriars Kirk
Greyfriars Place
Edinburgh
EH1 2QQ
Scotland
Tickets
Prices: £18 (£14 concession). Under 12s free
Booking line: 01316682019
Book Tickets
Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach – Magnificat in D major, BWV 243
John Rutter – Magnificat
Performers
Alistair Digges – Conductor
Catriona Hewitson – soprano
Katherine Aitken – mezzo-soprano
Tyler Newton – tenor
Andrew McTaggart – baritone
Edinburgh Singers
Edinburgh Singers Sinfonia
Other concerts in this Series (+)
Programme Note
The Edinburgh Singers bring their 2025–2026 season to a triumphant close with an unforgettable evening of choral music in the magnificent setting of Greyfriars Kirk. The performance juxtaposes two magnificent masterpieces — Bach’s Magnificat and John Rutter’s Magnificat. Separated by over 250 years, the two Magnificats offer strikingly different yet complementary interpretations of the same timeless text: Bach’s setting dazzles with Baroque brilliance and dramatic intensity, while Rutter’s vibrant and lyrical work glows with warmth, rhythmic vitality, and contemporary colour.
Under the direction of conductor Alistair Digges, the choir will be joined by an outstanding quartet of professional soloists: Soprano Catriona Hewitson, Mezzo-Soprano Katherine Aitken, Tenor Tyler Newton, and Baritone Andrew McTaggart. With the support of the specially assembled Edinburgh Singers Sinfonia featuring many of Scotland's leading professional musicians, this promises to be an unmissable night of music.
Presented by The Edinburgh Singers. Sponsored by Vermilion.
