Foundering

Foundering

St Giles' CathedralEdinburgh, Mid Lothian
Wednesday, Feb 11 from 7 pm to 8 pm GMT
Overview

A voyage of contemporary folk music for fiddle, Scottish harp, and string orchestra, featuring Gaelic song and live poetry

Foundering is a concert of contemporary folk music for solo fiddle, Scottish harp, and string orchestra with live poetry and Gaelic song. Created by a collective of folk and classical artists, "Foundering" features harpist Eleanor Dunsdon and fiddler/composer Claudia Edwards, performing alongside string orchestra and other artists.

Premiered in Glasgow Cathedral in May 2025, the concert includes Edwards' piece for fiddle and orchestra, "Foundering", which features Glasgow-based poet Aidan McEoin and award-winning Gaelic singer Ruairidh Gray; and Chris Stout and Catriona McKay’s three-movement work Moder Dy; along with the premier of exciting new works.

A voyage of contemporary folk music for fiddle, Scottish harp, and string orchestra, featuring Gaelic song and live poetry

Foundering is a concert of contemporary folk music for solo fiddle, Scottish harp, and string orchestra with live poetry and Gaelic song. Created by a collective of folk and classical artists, "Foundering" features harpist Eleanor Dunsdon and fiddler/composer Claudia Edwards, performing alongside string orchestra and other artists.

Premiered in Glasgow Cathedral in May 2025, the concert includes Edwards' piece for fiddle and orchestra, "Foundering", which features Glasgow-based poet Aidan McEoin and award-winning Gaelic singer Ruairidh Gray; and Chris Stout and Catriona McKay’s three-movement work Moder Dy; along with the premier of exciting new works.

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Highlights

  • 1 hour
  • all ages
  • In person
  • Doors at 6:30 PM

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

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St Giles' Cathedral

High Street

Edinburgh EH1 1RE

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