FESTIVAL PROGRAMME 2023
Welcome to the programme for the 2023 Festival. There's a wealth of events this year bringing an eclectic mix to the Orkney Islands at Midsummer. To book tickets follow the links on events, to join our Magfest Members follow the link here., or for any further information contact boxoffice@stmagnusfestival.com. 14th April 2023 Priority Booking for Magfest Members, 21st April 2023 General Booking.
Visual Arts
TERCERADIX : ARCHITECTS OF AIR LUMINARIUM
June 16, 2023 @ The Pickaquoy Centre, INFIELD
A riot of colour to explore
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Music
LE ROI S'AMUSE : FLORILEGIUM
June 16, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral
Music from the Court of Louis XIV
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Literature
ANOTHER WAY TO SPLIT WATER : Alycia Pirmohamed
June 17, 2023 @ Pier Arts Centre
Poetry at the Pier
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ANOTHER WAY TO SPLIT WATER : Alycia Pirmohamed
June 17, 2023 @ Pier Arts Centre
Poetry at the Pier
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Music
A CELLO ON HOY : FINDLAY SPENCE
June 17, 2023 @ Hoy
Music in Scapa Flow Museum and Hoy Kirk with lunch.
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CAFÉ ZIMMERMAN : Florilegium
June 17, 2023 @ Stromness Town Hall
Music from Cafe Society of Leipzig
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Literature
TOMORROW'S FEAST Book Launch : GERDA STEVENSON
June 17, 2023 @ The Writing Room, Kirkwall Hotel
Readings and launch of a new collection by this well-known poet, actor and director.
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Music
THE AGE OF REFINEMENT : NIKOLA MEEUWSEN
June 17, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral
Piano recital by one of the finest young pianists from the Netherlands
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THE WINTER JOURNEY : Ragazze Quartet
June 17, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral
Schubert's masterpiece in a stunning arrangement
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TAFELMUSIK : FLORILEGIUM
June 18, 2023 @ St Nicholas Kirk
Baroque music with coffee and pastries.
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BACK TO BASICS : RAGAZZE QUARTET
June 18, 2023 @ Stromness Town Hall
String Quartets from across the centuries
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Literature
NORSE MYTHS THAT SHAPE THE WAY WE THINK : CAROLYNE LARRINGTON
June 18, 2023 @ The Writing Room, Kirkwall Hotel
An exploration of her new book about Norse Myths in the world of art, literatrue, film and opera.
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Music
FAURÉ REQUIEM : FESTIVAL CHORUS
June 18, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral
A mix of choral and instrumental music
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THE RUSSIAN AND THE AMERICAN : RAGAZZE QUARTET AND NIKOLA MEEUWSEN
June 19, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral
Piano and strings lunchtime concert
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FINDLAY SPENCE : A CELLO ON SOUTH RONALDSAY
June 19, 2023 @ St Peter's Kirk
Head south for solo cello and a premiere
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RAVEL RAVEL RAVEL : HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE
June 19, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral
Orchestral music by Ravel reduced for chamber ensemble
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STRINGS AND BELLOWS : ROS-TUROWSKA DUO
June 20, 2023 @ Stromness Town Hall
Violin and Accordion recital
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SONGS AND PRAYERS : AARON AKUGBO and RYAN CORBETT
June 20, 2023 @ St Ninian's Kirk
Trumpet and accordion by the sea.
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OVER THE SEA TO SHAPINSAY : ROS-TUROWSKA DUO
June 20, 2023 @ Shapinsay Hall
Violin and Accordion on tour
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SOLSTICE OF DARK AND LIGHT - WIND WATER EARTH FIRE : HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE
June 20, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral
Multi artform immersive promenade performance
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SOLSTICE OF DARK AND LIGHT (WIND WATER EARTH FIRE) : HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE
June 20, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral
Multi artform immersive promenade performance
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REVERIE, REFLECTION, REMEMBRANCE : AARON AKUGBO and TOM PRITCHARD
June 21, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral
A percussion and trumpet experience in the round
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Literature
WAVES AND TANGLES: A COUNTRYWOMAN'S DIARY - JOHNSMAS FOY
June 21, 2023 @ Stromness Town Hall
The life and works of Bessie Skea
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Music
THE MAGNIFICENT SQUEEZE BOX : RCS ACCORDION ENSEMBLE
June 21, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral
Eight accordions in concert
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PETROUCHKA : RYAN CORBETT AND DJORDJE GAJIC:
June 22, 2023 @ St Magnus Cathedral
Stravinksy's incredible orchestral score on two accordions
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Literature
ROUND THE WORLD ON TWO WHEELS : ESA ALDEGHERI
June 22, 2023 @ The Writing Room, Kirkwall Hotel
Tales of motorbikes, motherhood, freedom and more ...
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Dance
A Streetcar Named Desire : SCOTTISH BALLET
June 22, 2023 @ The Pickaquoy Centre
Tennessee William's torrid masterpiece transformed into the world of dance.
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Dance
NUTCRAcKER SWEETS : SCOTTISH BALLET
June 23, 2023 @ The Pickaquoy Centre
A selection of hits from the ballet with scenes from the Nutcracker
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WAVES AND TANGLES: A COUNTRYWOMAN'S DIARY - JOHNSMAS FOY
June 23, 2023 @ Stromness Town Hall
The life and works of Bessie Skea
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Dance
A Streetcar Named Desire : SCOTTISH BALLET
June 23, 2023 @ The Pickaquoy Centre
Tennessee William's torrid masterpiece transformed into the world of dance.
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