Schubert Octet in St. Vincent’s Chapel, Edinburgh

Schubert Octet and Songs of Inspiration - a programme by Vermeer Chamber Concerts, presented by the Bloomsbury Players

Join us for an evening of glorious music in St. Vincent’s Chapel, Edinburgh. The Bloomsbury Players introduce and perform Schubert’s Octet on historical instruments, alongside new arrangements of Schubert’s songs that inspired his instrumental chamber music. 

Programme

Franz Schubert, arr. Bill Thorp - new arrangements of Schubert’s songs that inspired his instrumental chamber music, alongside excerpts from his string quartets Rosamunde and Death and the Maiden

~ Interval ~

Franz Schubert - Octet in F major, D. 803

~ The Bloomsbury Players ~

Katherine Spencer - clarinet, Ursula Leveaux - bassoon, Richard Bayliss - horn, Sijie Chen - violin, Will McGahon - violin, Hannah Shaw - viola, Christopher Graves - ‘cello, Alexander Jones - double bass

Doors open 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start
Duration: approx 2hrs (including an interval)

Tickets: £20 (£10 for Under 30s)
All proceeds go towards the costs of the event

This concert is part of a tour that is generously supported by the Continuo Foundation

About the performers

The Bloomsbury Players was formed to explore the rich chamber music repertoire from the Classical to Romantic periods and beyond, that is less commonly performed on period instruments and with a historical approach. Renowned string and wind players in the fields of historical and 'modern' performance who prioritise the shared values of chamber collaboration, they perform around the world as soloists, chamber musicians and orchestral principals with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Academy of Ancient Music and the English Concert among others. The ensemble brings a sense of joy and discovery to their interpretations, exploring performance practices of the time to re-imagine the sound-worlds that might have existed when these pieces were newly composed. Find out more at www.bloomsburyplayers.com