After 10 years of publication, 'Northings' (the monthly arts e-magazine for the Highlands & Islands) closed down in 2013 and is archived here. High Life Highland is pleased to enable this extensive body of work to remain accessible to the public. Please note, though, that material will not be updated or added.

Articles tagged ‘st magnus festival’

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The Orcadian Suite

10 Jun 2003 in Features, Music, Orkney

THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA will give the premiere performance of THE ORCADIAN SUITE in Kirkwall on the final night of the St Magnus Festival.

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Glenys Hughes on St Magnus Festival: A Focus for the Arts in Orkney

10 Jun 2003 in Features, Festival, Orkney

GLENYS HUGHES, the artistic director of ST MAGNUS FESTIVAL, describes her own vision of this acclaimed event

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Feature by Kenny Mathieson

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

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.

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