Festival Events 2018
The Edinburgh Singers: Agnus Dei
Samuel Barber’s beautiful Adagio for Strings has long had an association with contemplation and comfort in a time of grief. It has been played at many funerals and memorial occasions over the 80 years since its composition, including those of Roosevelt, Kennedy, Einstein, Princess Grace, Princess Diana and the victims of 9/11.
The Edinburgh Singers are holding a public concert featuring Barber’s exquisite choral version of this piece, to the words of the Agnus Dei.
It will be set among a selection of other a cappella choral music which traces the journey from grief to consolation:
- Barber - Agnus Dei (Adagio)
- Tavener - Funeral Ikos
- Tippet - Five Spirituals
- Tavener - Mother of God, here I stand
- Durufle - Quatre Motets
- Schnittke - O Master of all Living Things
There will be a complimentary wine reception during the interval.
Tickets (£12/£10, kids under 12 free) are available from The Queen's Hall: http://www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/agnus-dei or 0131 668 2019, or on the door.
Saturday 3 November 2018, 7.30pm
St Mary’s Cathedral, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh
Broken Chains Remembrance Cafe
Broken Chains outreach project in Kilmarnock are holding a Remembrance Cafe on Sunday 4 November.
Many of the people involved with the project continually have to deal with loss and grief. At the Remembrance Cafe they will create a remembrance planter with memorial roses and an "In Loving Memory" plaque. This will then be placed in a designated area in the Howard Centre garden and will be available to visit.
The cafe will be a safe space where folk can come to remember and share stories and friendship. There will be music that is important to individuals, candles to light, postcards to fill in and bricks to build a memory wall.
Sunday 4 November 2018, 3.15pm - 4.45pm
Howard Centre, 5 Portland Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 2BT
To Absent Friends Community Ceilidh & Reminiscence Cafe
Join Willowbrae Free The Change group for a family friendly evening of music, dancing, reflection, tea, coffee, cake and chat to celebrate and reminisce about the people we love who have died.
Take your pick from dancing in the main hall, sitting in the Café of Reminiscence and sharing a story or memory of a loved one, or taking a look at or adding a memory or tribute to the To Absent Friends wall.
If you'd like to bring cake, fruit or biscuits to share that would be lovely, but not essential! Tea, coffee and juice will be provided.
Sunday 4 November 2018, 6.15pm - 7.30pm
Willowbrae Parish Church Centre, 1a Willowbrae Rd, Edinburgh, EH8 7EJ
FREE and open to all
Get Organised
As in past years, City Organist John Kitchen will offer a varied programme of memorial music at this lunchtime concert. A fabulous opportunity to reflect on absent friends in the magnificent surroundings of the beautiful Usher Hall, one of Edinburgh's architectural gems.
Monday 5 November 2018, 1.10pm
Usher Hall, Edinburgh, EH1 2EA, £4
Elevat8: To Absent Friends
As part of the To Absent Friends, Elevat8 Community Interest Group are hosting an evening in Kilmarnock at the Patchwork Office based in Wellington Street.
This will give people the opportunity to come together and talk about their Absent Friends, creating a space to celebrate through:
- A Wall of Remembrance – the chance to record and share your message with the group as well as uploading online.
- Storytelling through Forum Theatre - To explore how the use of Forum Theatre can be used creatively to raise awareness and tell a story of conversations we still want to have.
- A chance to share your own stories – Opportunity to share and speak within the group.
The session is open to all and will be a relaxed and fun evening of food, laughter and remembrance.
Tuesday 6 November 2018, 6pm - 8pm
15 Wellington Street, Kilmarnock KA3 1DW
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