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Loch Shiel
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21st - 28th May, 2001(This site is best viewed with browser versions 4.0 or later, and a screen resolution of 800 or more. ) |
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Classical Music with international performers which takes place amongst some of Scotland's most spectacular scenery every Spring starting the first Monday after the 15th May. |
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Based around the beautiful Loch Shiel, near Fort William, with Glenfinnan in
the North and Acharacle at the South end of the Loch, a variety of Chamber
concerts, Recitals, Brass and Choral concerts are organised. Traditionally the
Edinburgh Quartet, the only full time string quartet in Scotland and one with
an international reputation, has opened the series in Glenfinnan at St Finan's
Church, close to the famous memorial to the 1745 uprising by Bonnie Prince
Charlie. The festival has closed with a humorous concert of light opera arias
set around an absurd but enjoyable plot in the environment of a café or
night club.
Works covered in recent years have included such great pieces as the Schubert Octet, Mozart's Clarinet Quintet, the Fauré Requiem, compositions by local composers, Patrick Stephen-Samuels and Richard Stead, as well as works by Jim Parker and Fats Waller. All easily listened to.
Featured ArtistsEach year a professional artist is selected as the Featured Artist for the Festival. They perform in several concerts over the week. The featured Artists to date have been...
The programmes have proved very popular with a 50% growth in each of the first three years. In 2000 the growth was slower, but the venues were full to near capacity for most concerts, and booked out for some. Booking early for the next festival therefore seems a wise precaution. |
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