SCO: Christmas Concerto and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

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Join the Scottish Candlelight Orchestra and award-winning violinist Ben Shute for a festive programme of Christmas string classics at St Vincent's Chapel Edinburgh on 23rd December!

About SCO: Christmas Concerto and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

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Following their 5***** and sold-out show in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe,

"Matthew Shiel has ‘composed’ a most enchanting concert, relating amusing, enlightening stories to introduce each piece; his eloquent performance expresses a dramatic, emotional mood from sad and sorrowful to light-hearted and lyrical, oozing a joyful sense of romantic love." (5***** Edinburgh Guide)

"A ripping good yarn. Sim and Shiel both are masters of their crafts." (5***** Binge Fringe Magazine)

"Matthew Shiel shone" (4**** Three Weeks)

Moonlight Concerts return to Edinburgh with a musical show inspired by the Scottish Candlelight Orchestra and the most romantic and festive violin concertos ever composed - Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Corelli's charming Christmas Concerto -and for an extra festive flavour - elegant orchestral arrangements of popular Christmas Carols including In the Bleak Midwinter and O Little Town of Bethlehem arranged and performed by tonight's incredible American concerto soloist Ben Shute.

PROGRAMME

O Little Town of Bethlehem - *arranged for orchestra - by tonight's artist

Four Seasons (Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter) - Vivaldi

Concerto grosso in G minor Op. 6, No. 8 ('Christmas Concerto') - Corelli

In the Bleak Midwinter*

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