Edinburgh
Renaissance
Band
Web URL: http://www.edinburghrenaissanceband.net
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Some Recent Performances
The Renaissance Band present its Christmas Concert 2009
- St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Streeet and Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Thursday 10th December, 19:30
Early music, songs, carols, audience participation, followed by festive refreshments.
A show for all ages - bring the family |
The Edinburgh Renaissance Band is pleased to announce that in
addition to giving its own Christmas Concert at St Cecilia's Hall
Edinburgh at 19:30 on Thursday 10th December, the Band will also be
performing at the National Museum of Scotland on Sunday 20th December
when it will be accompanying the Edinburgh Early Dancers.
The venue in the Museum is Hawthornden Court and the Band are
scheduled to perform at 13:45 and 14:45 - each time for thirty minutes.
Towards the end of each session there will be an opportunity for the
audience to be taught one of the dances and join in with the Early
Dancers.
The Renaissance Band with Polyhymnia and The Edinburgh Early Dancers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2009
- St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Thursday 13th August, 19:30
- Friday 14th August, 19:30
- Saturday 15th August, 19:30
- Sunday 16th August, 16:00
The 2009 Festival show was Rough Wooings:
The turbulent lives of Henry VIII and Mary Queen of Scots have inspired
our programme of music, song and dance from their two courts. |
The Renaissance Band presents its Christmas Concert 2008
- St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Streeet and Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Thursday 18th December, 19:30
Early music, songs, carols, audience participation, followed by festive refreshments.
A show for all ages - bring the family |
The Renaissance Band with Polyhymnia and The Edinburgh Early Dancers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2008
- St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Friday 8th August, 19:30
- Saturday 9th August, 19:30
- Sunday 10th August, 16:00 and 19:30
The 2008 festival show was Music on the Move - the excitement of
music song and dance from across Europe - cornetts, sackbuts, viols,
crumhorns, recorders - graceful dancers - expressive singers. "An
evening of splendid entertainment" - "one of the highlights of
the Edinburgh Fringe" Edinburgh Guide. |
The Renaissance Band performed at Montbeliard, France, July 2008.
The Renaissance Band The Edinburgh Early Dancers present their Christmas Concert 2007
- St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Thursday 20th December, 19:30
Early music, song and and dance for Christmas, with audience
participation and festive refreshments afterwards for all the family
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The Renaissance Band with Polyhymnia and The Edinburgh Early Dancers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2007
- St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Friday 17th August, 19:30
- Saturday 18th August, 19:30
- Sunday 19th August, 16:00 and 19:30
The 2007 Festival show was Music from the Great Feasts and Festivals of Renaissance Europe
- a dozen players of period brass, strings, reeds and percussion with singers and dancers.
"Colourful, fascinating to watch, and musically delightful" - Edinburgh Guide. |
The Renaissance Band Christmas Concert 2006
- Sunday 17th December, 15:00
- St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Sunday 10th December, 15:00
- St Peter's Church, Musselburgh
Medieval and Renaissance Christmas music and song, with audience
participation and festive refreshments afterwards. The perfect
Christmas show for the whole family - friendly atmosphere - lots of
interesting instruments - wonderful music - children especially welcome.
The Renaissance Band with Polyhymnia at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2006
- St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Thursday 17th August, 20:00
- Friday 18th August, 16:30 and 20:00
- Saturday 19th August, 20:00
The 2006 festival show was Six Nations - the excitement of
music song and dance from across Europe - cornetts, sackbuts, viols,
crumhorns, recorders - graceful dancers - expressive singers. "An
evening of splendid entertainment" - "one of the highlights of
the Edinburgh Fringe" edinburgh guide. |
The Renaissance Christmas Party 2005
- Sunday 4th December, 15:00
- St Peter's Church, Musselburgh
Medieval and Renaissance Christmas music and song, with audience
participation and festive refreshments afterwards. The perfect
Christmas show for the whole family - friendly atmosphere - lots of
interesting instruments - wonderful music - children especially welcome.
The Renaissance Band with the Edinburgh Early Dancers and Polyhymnia at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2005
- St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Thursday 18th August, 20:00
- Friday 19th August, 20:00
- Saturday 20th August, 17:30
- Sunday 21st August, 17:30
The 2005 festival show was Passions of Love and War - Music, song and dance from the Crusades to the Gunpowder Plot - shawms,
viols, cornetts, sackbuts and many more - a magical evening |
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The Viol Rackett Show
- Sunday 12th June, 16:00
- Nicolson Square Methodist Church, Edinburgh
The Renaissance June Concert 2005. The new version of this much-loved
programme, not seen for several years. The perfect introduction to the
instruments and the music of medieval and renaissance times. Huge
number of instruments - singers - friendly presentation - for everyone.
The Renaissance Christmas Party 2004
- The Band with the Edinburgh Early Dancers
- Sunday 12th December, 15:00
- St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate by Niddry Street, Edinburgh
Medieval and Renaissance Christmas music, song and dance, with audience
participation and festive refreshments afterwards. The perfect
Christmas show for the whole family - friendly atmosphere - lots of
interesting instruments - wonderful music - children especially welcome.
The Renaissance Band, Edinburgh Early Dancers, and Polyhymnia
at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2004
- St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Thursday 12th August, 19:30
- Friday 13th August, 16:00
- Friday 13th August, 22:00
- Saturday 14th August, 19:30
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The 2004 festival show was Edinburgh Renaissance Band's European Adventure -
Castanets in Cadiz - Bells in Bucharest. Join ERB's players and singers
in a magical musical journey across Europe. Enjoy the huge variety of
mediaeval and renaissance instruments - the colourful costumed dancers -
the relaxed informative presentation.
Nuts in May
- Nicolson Square Methodist Church, Edinburgh
- Sunday 2nd May 2004, 15:00
The Renaissance May Concert 2004. Medieval and Renaissance music and
songs - the perfect spring show for the whole family - friendly
atmosphere - lots of interesting instruments - wonderful music -
children especially welcome
Early Masterpieces by Renaissance Scottish Composers
with the Linton Singers and the Scottish Gabrieli Ensemble
- The Scots Kirk, Paris
- Saturday 17 April 2004, 17:00
The Renaissance Christmas Party 2003
- Sunday 21st December, 15:00
Medieval and Renaissance music and songs, with audience participation
and festive refreshments - the perfect Christmas show for the whole
family
The Renaissance Band and Polyhymnia
at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2003
- Wednesday 13th August, 19:30
- Friday 15th August, 16:00
- Friday 15th August, 19:30
- Saturday 16th August, 19:30
The 2003 festival show was The Thistle and the Rose - Mediaeval
and renaissance music, song and dance from Scotland and England. The
English and Scottish courts united exactly 400 years ago. Huge variety
of period instruments. Beautifully costumed historical dancers.
Relaxed and enjoyable presentation. Lively and unique show for all the
family - not to be missed!
The Renaissance Christmas Party 2002
with Edinburgh Early Dancers
- Sunday 16th December, 15:00
The Renaissance Band and Polyhymnia at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2002
- Saturday 10th August, 19:30
- Sunday 11th August, 19:30
- Monday 12th August, 19:30
- Tuesday 13th August, 19:30
The 2002 festival show was Five Centuries of Musical Celebrations
- Music, song and dance for special occasions - Richard Lionheart to
Venetian Doges - period instruments - wind, brass, strings, percussion -
colourfully costumed historical dancers - relaxed presentation - for all
the family.
- The Renaissance Christmas Party 2001
- Sunday 16th December, 15:00
The Renaissance Band and Polyhymnia at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2001
- Saturday 11th August, 19:30
- Sunday 12th August, 19:30
- Friday 17th August, 19:30
- Saturday 18th August, 19:30
The 2001 festival show was Crusaders, Courtesans and Capers -
European and Scottish Medieval and Renaissance music, song and dance
from four centuries - 100 period instruments, 10 musicians, 3 dancers -
in a relaxed and informal atmosphere to make an entertaining evening
with a difference.
The Renaissance Christmas Party 2000
- Sunday 17th December, 15:00
The Renaissance Band and Polyhymnia at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2000
- Saturday 12th August, 19:30
- Sunday 13th August, 19:30
- Friday 18th August, 19:30
- Saturday 19th August, 19:30
The 2000 festival show was Music for Saints and Sinners - St
Andrews to Santiago - bagpipes to castanets - period instruments -
spirited medieval and renaissance Scottish and Spanish music - colourful
dances by Polyhymnia.
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For further information please contact the Secretary, Peter Jones, at
23 Queen's Crescent, Edinburgh EH9 2BB, U.K.
or e-mail
pjones@blueyonder.co.uk
