Local Gaelic Choir goes International
The only Gaelic Choir in Perthshire featured
in an impressive line up of musicians from as far away as India and
Australia in Saturday’s
Pearls of the Tay Concert, one of three main events to mark the opening
of the new Perth Concert Hall. The evening was an eclectic mix of Scottish
traditional songs and music, with original compositions from musical
director and percussionist Trilok Gurtu, creating a spectacular fusion
of Asian and Scottish sounds.
The Aberfeldy and District Gaelic Choir accompanied Fraser Anderson
in his gentle rendition of the Loch Tay Boat Song, and were joined
by Mridula Desai who added her distinctive Asian tones to the famous
Perthshire song. The Choir also accompanied well-known Scottish traditional
singer Margaret Bennett in her moving “Griogal Cridhe” (Glenlyon
Lament). Continuing the Gaelic theme, the Choir sang “Crodh Chailein” (Colin’s
Cattle) and “Athchuinge”, a Gaelic blessing.
“It was a truly memorable evening” said conductor Frances
McCallum. “The Aberfeldy and District Gaelic Choir has sung at
many events, but Saturday evening was something else – to sing
alongside such a wealth of local and international talent was incredible,
so inspiring. We all felt very proud and honoured to be invited, and
we sang our hearts out. No wonder the evening ended with a standing
ovation!”
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Choir accompanying Margaret Bennett in the Glenlyon lament |