2 Jun 2003 in Features, Music, Orkney
SIR PETER MAXWELL DAVIES is one of the leading composers of his generation, and was the driving force behind the launch of the St Magnus Festival in 1977. Sir Peter talks to Kenny Mathieson about the festival, Orkney, and the newest developments in his work.
2 Jun 2003 in Dance & Drama, Features, Film, Highland, Music
Eden Court Location: Inverness Capacity: 810 seat main venue; 76 seat cinema Programme: Music, drama, dance, comedy, children’s shows, visual arts Director’s Statement Eden Court is the only large scale theatre in the Highlands and as such my aim is very simple – that we put on as wide a range of high quality entertainment […]
2 Jun 2003 in Features, Gaelic, Music, Outer Hebrides
MAGGIE MACINNES is one of Scotland’s foremost Gaelic singers and clarsach players. She comes from a long line of singers from the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides. She describes her long-term relationship with Gaelic songs, and explains what they mean to her.