The An Tinne project culminates at the beginning of August with three live performances, the first of which will be livestreamed across the world.
The new music from Stòras Catriona will be launched at a special event in Sabhal Mòr Ostaig on Thursday 4 August.
The evening begins with a concert by accordionist and Treacherous Orchestra front man John Sommerville and his short course students. John will present his suite of music inspired by the voyage of the Hector. In early July 1773, 207 passengers, mainly from Lochbroom in Wester Ross, boarded the ship in the small Scottish village of Ullapool. The ship finally came to port in the town of Pictou, Nova Scotia in mid-September. The landing was several weeks later than planned. The journey between the two ports was one of great drama, hardship and suffering, but the passengers had remarkable strength of spirit and optimism for their future.
The Voyage of the Hector is a fitting prelude to the An Tinne story and this performance will take place in the main hall at 6pm.
There then follows a reception at 7.15pm to which all An Tinne ticket holders are welcome. This is a chance to mingle with the artists and enjoy a celebration drink and light buffet before the concert starts at 8.15pm.
The music, stories and celebration of our cultural connections through Catriona Douglas’ collection of songs will be performed by the An Tinne artists – Anne Martin, Anna Murray, Hannah Moule, Ingrid Henderson and Anna Wendy Stevenson with guest artist Gerda Stevenson.
Two more performances of An Tinne in Portree (5 August) and Raasay (6 August) will then take place and all are invited to the friendly social strùpag in Kilmuir Hall on Tuesday 2 August with music, tea, cake and craic.
EVENTS AT A GLANCE
TUESDAY 2 AUGUST
KILMUIR HALL
7.30pm Gaelic strùpag.
THURSDAY 4 AUGUST
SABHAL MOR OSTAIG, MAIN HALL
6pm Voyage of the Hector, John Sommerville
7.15pm Reception
8.15pm An Tinne Performance
FRIDAY 5 AUGUST
SKYE GATHERING HALL, PORTREE
7.30pm An Tinne Performance
SATURDAY 6 AUGUST
MINGINISH HALL
7.30pm An Tinne Performance
TICKETS
All concerts: Adult £16; Concession £8; Under 11 Free
Wednesday Afternoon Strùpag: Pay what you think
