Embracing the enchanting atmosphere of summertime, Scottish Ensemble is set to illuminate sunlit venues with an evening of vibrant music during their annual Concerts for a Summer’s Night series across Scotland.
In 2025 Scottish Ensemble will be joined by French singer and composer Héloïse Werner. Héloïse’s vocals will meld with the sound of 12 string players to create a bright and vivid sound world that will take listeners on an odyssey through beautifully evocative arrangements of Baroque songs to Héloïse’s own dramatic and playful works.
Concerts for a Summer’s Night takes place from Monday 9 June until Monday 16 June at Rossie Byre in Perthshire, Strathpeffer Pavilion, Aberdeen Art Gallery, The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and, for the first time, at V&A Dundee.
The programme will transport audiences through centuries and musical styles blending Baroque and classical works with contemporary music that offers a fresh take on music for strings and voice. The concerts will have a distinctly French twist with composers featured including Maurice Ravel, Pauline Viardot and Julie Pinel.
Jonathan Morton, Artistic Director of Scottish Ensemble, said: “Our Concerts for a Summer’s Night are a particular highlight of the year at Scottish Ensemble, for audiences and musicians alike.
“It’s always exciting to fill these beautiful venues with an eclectic mix of music, and we are thrilled to introduce the multi-talented Héloïse Werner to our audiences this year.”
Héloïse Werner said: “Having been in the audience to experience the thrilling and dynamic playing of this exemplary group of musicians, I am hugely looking forward to the honour of joining them on stage for this special collaboration.”
Tickets range from £11 – £22 and are free for under 16s.
Tickets are available from https://scottishensemble.co.uk/programme/2024-25/concerts-for-a-summers-night-3