- St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street, Edinburgh
- Sunday 18th August, 15:00 - 16:30
The Edinburgh Renaissance Band are joined by Polyhymnia Dancers in the ever-popular 'Viol Rackett Show',
with a fresh programme for 2019 of music, song and dance from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.
The award-winning troupe of twelve musicians show off a large range of period instruments,
including shawms, cornetti, sackbuts, nakers, crumhorms, viols, fiddles, crumhorns, gemshorns, bells, whistles, bagpipes, racketts and a serpent.
This delightful show is accessible for all ages,
and members of the audience are invited to take a close look at the instruments in the interval and after the concert.
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Flyer back.
The Linton Singers and The Renaissance Band with Cnoc Fyrish Players presented a concert in memory of Dr Kitty Campbell
- Fodderty and Strathpeffer Parish Church, Strathpeffer
- Saturday 4th May, 19:00
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The Renaissance Band presented their Christmas Concert 2018
- St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street, Edinburgh
- Sunday 16th December, 15:00
The best of medieval and renaissance Christmas music, with a huge range of period instruments - audience participation -
refreshments afterwards - for all ages, children welcomed - the Christmas event not to be missed.
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Flyer back.
The Renaissance Band at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018
- Venue artSpace@St Marks (St Mark's Unitarian Church, Castle Terrace, Edinburgh) Venue 125
- Tuesday 14th August, 20:30 - 21:30
- Thursday 16th August, 14:30 - 15:30
- Friday 17th August, 14:30 - 15:30
- Saturday 18th August, 14:30 - 15:30
The 2018 Festival show was Castle and Kirk, once again at St Mark's Church, Castle Terrace.
The music of great halls, cathedrals and servants' quarters is brought to life by the group who have been delighting Fringe audiences since 1973.
A dozen musicians play a huge range of period instruments including shawms, cornetts, sackbuts, nakers, crumhorns, viols, fiddles, recorders, bells, bagpipes, rackets and a serpent.
The show is entertainingly introduced by Murray Campbell, and is a truly joyous experience for all ages.
Children are specially welcome.
Winners of Three Weeks Editors' Award 2017.
"They're eccentric, they're antiquated and long may they party like it's 1499." (Three Weeks 2012)
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The Viol Rackett Show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018
- St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street, Edinburgh
- Sunday 12th August, 14:30 - 16:00
The Edinburgh Renaissance Band are joined by Polyhymnia Dancers in the ever-popular Viol Rackett Show, our best-loved programme of music, song and dance from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.
The award-winning troupe of twelve musicians show off a large range of period instruments,
including shawms, cornetti, sackbuts, nakers, crumhorms, viols, fiddles, crumhorns, gemshorns, bells, bagpipes, racketts and a serpent, and are happy to chat with you about them.
The show is fronted by Musical Director Murray Campbell, whose lively presentation provides a delightful show, suitable for all ages.
Children are specially welcome.
Tickets from St Cecilia's Hall Concert Room and Music Museum and the Fringe Office.
See the Poster.
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The Linton Singers with The Renaissance Band presented a concert
- Rosslyn Chapel, Chapel Loan, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9PU
- Friday 25th May 2017, 19:30
Exultent Caeli!
The Linton Singers, the Edinburgh Renaissance Band, and members of the Cappella St. Stephan, Würzburg,
bring you a recreation of the magnificent sound world of early seventeenth century Venice with the
music of Giovanni Gabrieli, Claudio Monteverdi, and their German pupils Hans Leo Hassler and Heinrich Schütz.
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Edinburgh Renaissance Band concert
- Aberfoyle
- St Mary's Episcopalian Church
- Sunday 15th April, 15:00
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The Renaissance Band presented their Christmas Concert 2017
- St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street
- Sunday 17th December, 15:00
The best of medieval and renaissance Christmas music, with a huge range of period instruments - audience participation -
refreshments afterwards - for all ages, children welcomed - the Christmas event not to be missed.
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The Linton Singers with The Renaissance Band presented a concert
- Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh
- Sunday 12th November, 19:30
MONTEVERDI AND PRAETORIUS - A celebration of the music of Claudio Monteverdi (born 450 years ago) and of his great contemporary Michael Praetorius.
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The Renaissance Band and Polyhymnia at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017
- Venue: St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street, Edinburgh (Venue 77)
- Sunday 20th August, 13:00 - 17:00
16th Century Dance Workshop led by Robin Benie: Edinburgh Renaissance Band: Passion and Manners
The Renaissance Band at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017
- Venue artSpace@St Marks (St Mark's Unitarian Church, Castle Terrace, Edinburgh) Venue 125
- Wednesday 16th August, 16:30 - 17:30 and 20:30 - 21:30
- Thursday 17th August, 16:30 - 17:30
- Friday 18th August, 16:30 - 17:30
The 2017 Festival show was Musical Migrants, once again at St Mark's Church, Castle Terrace.
The music of the Medieval and Renaissance worlds is brought to life by the city's famous early music group.
A dozen musicians play a huge range of period instruments including shawms, cornetts, sackbuts, nakers, crumhorns, viols,
fiddles, recorders, bells, bagpipes, rackets and a serpent.
The show is introduced by Murray Campbell, whose entertaining presentation provides a show that is a truly joyous experience,
suitable for all ages, newcomers and regulars alike.
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| Three Weeks Fringe Award 2017 Citation |
| We've been sending reviewers to see our final award winners for a good few years now,
but they have been performing at the Fringe for much longer than that -
longer than we've been covering the festival, and this is our 22nd year!
But this band of musicians have brought shows to the Festival for a hugely impressive forty-five years,
and they stand out from all the other traditional, classical and contemporary music shows because of their rather magnificent USP:
evoking the sounds of Mediaeval and Renaissance Europe, they play instruments from a bygone age.
Have you ever heard music from shawms, cornetts, sackbuts, nakers, crumhorns, rackets and serpents?
If not, make a date to see this excellent ensemble in 2018.
Our tenth award goes to The Edinburgh Renaissance Band. |
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The Linton Singers with The Renaissance Band presented a concert
- St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Street, Edinburgh
- Sunday 11th June 2017, 19:00 - 21:00
The Union of the Crowns (Songs and dance music from the courts
of Mary Queen of Scots, Elizabeth I of England and James VI and I -
who in 1603 united the Scottish and English crowns).
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The Renaissance Band presented their Christmas Concert 2016
- Reid Concert Hall, Bristo Square
- Sunday 18th December, 15:00
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The best of medieval and renaissance Christmas music, song and dance
with a huge range of period instruments - audience participation -
refreshments afterwards -for all ages, children welcomed - the Christmas
event not to be missed.
The Linton Singers and The Renaissance Band with Cnoc Fyrish Players presented a concert
- Fodderty and Strathpeffer Parish Church, Strathpeffer
- Saturday 22nd October 2016
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A Dance of Love and War from 16th Century Italy: a dance workshop
- Carlops Village Hall EH26 9NH
- Sunday 21st August 2016, 10:00 - 17:00
Dances and music based on battles and the arts of war were very
popular in the 15th and 16th Centuries. The workshop will look at a
Battle dance from a 16th Century Tuscan source. It appears to have been
intended as a performance piece for 6 or more dancers but is accessible
to dancers with no previous historical dance experience - although those
with a background in early dance can use their knowledge to extend the
basic choreography. The original choreographer chose steps to mimic
swordsmen, pikemen and dressage horses at different parts of the dance.
The music follows a similar pattern to other "battle" pieces.
Those with a particular interest will be able to explore how dance steps
and movements changed from the 15th to the 16th century and how they
laid the foundations for the later Baroque style (and eventually the
classical ballet). The workshop will conclude with a full re-enactment
with live music using instruments of the period. Wear something comfortable
or period dress if you have appropriate costumes.
The workshop is led by Robin Benie - former chair and honorary
life member of the historical dance umbrella group the "Early Dance
Circle". He has worked regularly with the Edinburgh Renaissance
Band, directs the dance groups Passamezzo and Polyhymnia, and is guest
teacher for a number of historical dance groups across the UK.
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The Renaissance Band with dancers in period costume at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016
- St Mark's Unitarian Church, Castle Terrace, Edinburgh
- Thursday 18th August, 20:30 - 21:30
- Friday 19th August, 14:30 - 15:30 and 20:30 - 21:30
- Saturday 20th August, 14:30 - 15:30
The 2016 Festival show was Edinburgh Renaissance Band at St Mark's, once again at St Mark's Church, Castle Terrace.
The music, song and dance of the Medieval and Renaissance worlds is brought to life by the city's famous early music group.
A dozen musicians play a huge range of period instruments including shawms, cornetts, sackbuts, nakers, crumhorns, viols,
fiddles, recorders, bells, bagpipes, rackets and a serpent.
The historically-costumed trio Polyhymnia perform lively Renaissance dances including a choreographed sword fight.
The show is introduced by Murray Campbell, whose entertaining presentation provides a show that is a truly joyous experience,
suitable for all ages, newcomers and regulars alike.
Length of Show: one hour with no interval.
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The Linton Singers with The Renaissance Band presented a concert
- Erlöserkirche, Rodenkirchen, Cologne, Germany
- Saturday 11th June 2016, 19:00
Von Venedig bis Schottland: Chor- und Instrumentalmusik der Renaissancezeit.
Mit Werken von Giovanni Gabrieli, Claudio Monteverdi, Michael Praetorius und mit Werken schottischer Komponisten.
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Music and instruments of 1300-1650
- St Mark's Episcopal Church, 287 Portobello High Street, EH15 2AR
- Friday 6th May 2016, 19:00
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The Renaissance Band performed at Dunblane Cathedral
The Renaissance Band presented their Christmas Concert 2015
- Reid Concert Hall, Bristo Square
- Sunday 13th December, 15:00
The best of medieval and renaissance Christmas music with a huge range of period instruments - audience participation -
refreshments afterwards - for all ages, children welcomed - the Christmas event not to be missed. |
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Flyer back.
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The Renaissance Band performed at Loretto School, 13 October 2015
Mr Shakespeare Dances: A dance workshop on early dance
- Carlops Village Hall EH26 9NH
- Sunday 23rd August 2015, 10:30 - 17:00
Dance first became a public performance art in the 16th Century and Shakespeare's audience would have been familiar with the dance meanings
of "cutting a fine caper" and "Measure for Measure". If you listen, to or play, the music of the period you will know of Galliards and Pavanes
which were of course actually dance music. Have you ever wondered how a Galliard is performed or even a Pavane or a Brawl?
These dances provide clues to the origins of classical ballet and you discover movements in the dance manuals of the late 16th century that
evolve into steps such as the arabesque and entrechat.
The workshop is suitable for everyone, and provides an opportunity to participate in some early dances. It will be of interest to actors,
directors, dancers, teachers, professionals and non-professionals, dancers and non-dancers, in fact anyone who would like to try something
a little bit different and learn more about the period.
At the end of the afternoon there will be a short informal performance of pieces learnt in the workshop, together with some
demonstration dances by members of Polyhymnia.
The workshop is led by Robin Benie - former chair and hon. life member of the historical dance umbrella group the "Early Dance Circle".
He has worked regularly with the Edinburgh Renaissance Band, directs the dance groups Passamezzo and Polyhymnia,
and is guest teacher for a number of historical dance groups across the UK.
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The Renaissance Band with dancers in period costume at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015
- St Mark's Unitarian Church, Castle Terrace, Edinburgh
- Wednesday 19th August, 20:30 - 21:30
- Thursday 20th August, 16:30 - 17:30
- Thursday 20th August, 20:30 - 21:30
The 2015 Festival show was Edinburgh Renaissance Band at St Mark's
For 2015 the Band moves to a new venue, in St Mark's Church, Castle Terrace -
with a varied programme of music and dance from the middle ages and Renaissance.
The thirteen musicians are joined by the historical dance group Polyhymnia.
We play a large range of period instruments including shawms, cornetts, sackbuts, nakers, crumhorns, viols, fiddles, recorders, bells, bagpipes, racketts and serpent.
The programme is introduced by Musical Director Murray Campbell, whose lively presentation provides a show
that is a truly joyous experience, suitable for all ages, newcomers and regulars alike.
Length of Show: one hour with no interval. |
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The Renaissance Band performed at Lauriston Castle
- Friday 15th May 2015, 19:30-21:00
Sir Archibald entertains at Lauriston
Around 1593 Sir Archibald Napier, master of the Scottish mint, ordered the construction of a tower house at Lauriston. At this time the court of King James VI supported a rich cultural life in Edinburgh: Scottish poets and composers collaborated with writers and musicians from England, France and Italy. This programme presents a selection of vocal and instrumental music which might have been performed in the newly built Lauriston Castle in 1600, using authentic replicas of the instruments of the time.
This event is presented in partnership with the Festival of Museums.
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The Renaissance Band presented their Christmas Concert 2014
- Reid Concert Hall, Bristo Square
- Sunday 14th December, 15:00
The best of medieval and renaissance Christmas music, song and dance with a huge range of period instruments - audience participation -
refreshments afterwards -for all ages, children welcomed - the Christmas event not to be missed.
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Edinburgh Renaissance Band performing in Rosslyn Chapel
The Renaissance Band performed in Rosslyn Chapel, 14 November 2014
The Renaissance Band with Polyhymnia Dancers
and Edinburgh Early Dancers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014
- St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Thursday 7th August, 19:30
- Friday 8th August, 16:00
- Saturday 9th August, 19:30
- Sunday 10th August, 16:00
The 2014 Festival show was Edinburgh Renaissance Band's Viol Rackett Show -
Edinburgh Renaissance Band returns with its ever-popular Viol Rackett Show,
our best-loved programme of music, song and dance from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.
The 13 strong troupe of musicians are joined by the authentically costumed Edinburgh Early Dancers and Shropshire based Polyhymnia.
The musicians show off a large range of period instruments,
including shawms, cornetti, sackbuts, nakers, crumhorms, viols, fiddles, recorders, crumhorns, gemshorns, bells, bagpipes, racketts and a serpent.
The show is fronted by Musical Director, Murray Campbell whose lively presentation provides a show that is a truly joyous experience.
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The Renaissance Band performed at Portobello, 11 May 2014
The Renaissance Band performed at Torphichen, 27 April 2014
The Renaissance Band performed at Linlithgow, 12 April 2014
The Renaissance Band with Edinburgh Early Dancers presented their Christmas Concert 2013
- St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Streeet and Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Sunday 8th December, 15:00
The best of medieval and renaissance Christmas music, song and dance with a huge range of period instruments - audience participation -
refreshments afterwards -for all ages, children welcomed - the Christmas event not to be missed
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The Renaissance Band with Polyhymnia Dancers
and Edinburgh Early Dancers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013
- St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Wednesday 7th August, 19:30
- Thursday 8th August, 16:00
- Friday 9th August, 16:00
The 2013 Festival show was Thistles and Roses -
showcasing music and dance from 1250-1650. Our 40th Fringe birthday celebrated with characteristic verve and good humour.
Mainly Scottish and English music with excursions elsewhere.
The “thistles” include some of our favourite striking, interesting or downright mad instrumental pieces,
while there will be plenty of the beautiful melodic “roses” in which early music is so rich.
Extra colour comes from historical dances.
Many families of early instruments are used - softest to loudest, court to village green.
Lively presentation and an opportunity to chat with the performers make this programme a uniquely attractive even. |
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The Viol Racket Show
- Burgh Halls, Linlithgow
- Friday 17th May 2013, 19:30
The music and instruments of the time of Sir David Lyndsay's play,
"Ane Pleasant Satyre of the Thrie Estaitis", first performed
in 1540.
ERB's event is one of a series of talks, workshops and community events that is part of a two-year research project on the re-staging of Sir David Lyndsay's play,
supported by Historic Scotland, with funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council,
and in conjunction with several universities in the UK including the University of Edinburgh.
The performances of "Ane Pleasant Satyre of the Thrie Estaitis" and "Interlude",
the lost first version of the play, will take place in Linlithgow and Stirling during the month of June. |
Edinburgh Renaissance Band performing in St Stephans Church Würzburg
The Renaissance Band performed at Würzburg, Germany, 21 April 2013
The Renaissance Band performed at Dettelbach, Germany, 20 April 2013
The Renaissance Band presented their Christmas Concert 2012
- St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Streeet and Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Thursday 13th December, 19:30
The best of medieval and renaissance Christmas music, song and dance with a huge range of period instruments - audience participation -
refreshments afterwards -for all ages, children welcomed - the Christmas event not to be missed.
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The Renaissance Band with Polyhymnia Dancers and Edinburgh Early Dancers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2012
- St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Thursday 9th August, 19:30
- Friday 10th August, 15:00
- Friday 10th August, 19:30
- Saturday 11th August, 19:30
- Sunday 12th August, 15:00
The 2012 Festival show was Edinburgh Renaissance Band's Treasure Chest -
The Band has been delighting Fringe audiences to great acclaim every
year since 1973, and our fortieth set of concerts will be one of our
jewels.
Our fourteen-strong group uses a staggering variety of period instruments and we are joined for some pieces by the Edinburgh Early Dancers and the Shropshire dance group Polyhymnia.
With favourite gems from our huge repertoire of medieval and renaissance music - with special attention to Gabrieli and Hassler's anniversaries -
and lively and enthusiastic presentation by director Murray Campbell, this show is for all ages, devotees and newcomers alike. |
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The Renaissance Band with Edinburgh Early Dancers presented their Christmas Concert 2011
- St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Streeet and Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Wednesday 14th December, 19:30
Early music, songs, carols, audience participation, followed by festive refreshments.
A show for all ages - bring the family |
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The Linton Singers and The Renaissance Band with Cnoc Fyrish Players presented a concert
- Inverness
- Sunday 30th October 2011
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The Linton Singers and The Renaissance Band with Cnoc Fyrish Players presented a concert
- Fodderty and Strathpeffer Parish Church, Strathpeffer
- Saturday 29th October 2011
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The Renaissance Band with Polyhymnia Dancers and Edinburgh Early Dancers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011
- St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Thursday 11th August, 19:30
- Friday 12th August, 19:30
- Saturday 13th August, 19:30
- Sunday 14th August, 16:00
The 2011 Festival show was Highways and Byways -
Returning for the 39th successive year, Edinburgh Renaissance Band presented a new programme of
acknowledged masterpieces and fascinating, but relatively unknown pieces of mediaeval and renaissance music, song and dance.
Thirteen musicians play a large selection of period instruments:
the music is from many countries of Europe and Central America, including the small but exquisite Scottish repertoire.
They are joined by costumed dancers - The Edinburgh Early Dancers and Polyhymia. The show is a delight for all ages.
"A highlight of the Fringe" (EdinburghGuide.com).
Period instruments of all kinds, richly costumed dancers, friendly presentation - for all the family ! |
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The Renaissance Band with Edinburgh Early Dancers presented its Christmas Concert 2010
- St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Streeet and Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Thursday 16th December, 19:30
Early music, songs, carols, audience participation, followed by festive refreshments.
A show for all ages - bring the family |
St Peter's Church with The Renaissance Band presented Music for Saints and Sinners
- St Peter's Episcopal Church, Musselburgh
- Sunday 10th October, 17:00
An hour of music from churches, courts, and streets of medieval and renaissance Europe - huge variety of period instruments - friendly presentation -
children specially welcome - for all the family |
The Renaissance Band with Polyhymnia Dancers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2010
- St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Thursday 12th August, 19:30
- Friday 13th August, 19:30
- Saturday 14th August, 19:30
- Sunday 15th August, 16:00
The 2010 festival show was Edinburgh Renaissance Band's Capitals of Culture -
Journey with us to medieval and renaissance cities filled with music, song and dance.
Period instruments of all kinds, richly costumed dancers, friendly presentation -
for all the family ! |
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The Renaissance Band presented its Christmas Concert 2009
- St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Streeet and Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Thursday 10th December, 19:30
Early music, songs, carols, audience participation, followed by festive refreshments.
A show for all ages - bring the family |
The Edinburgh Renaissance Band is pleased to announce that in
addition to giving its own Christmas Concert at St Cecilia's Hall
Edinburgh at 19:30 on Thursday 10th December, the Band will also be
performing at the National Museum of Scotland on Sunday 20th December
when it will be accompanying the Edinburgh Early Dancers.
The venue in the Museum is Hawthornden Court and the Band are
scheduled to perform at 13:45 and 14:45 - each time for thirty minutes.
Towards the end of each session there will be an opportunity for the
audience to be taught one of the dances and join in with the Early
Dancers.
The Renaissance Band with Polyhymnia and The Edinburgh Early Dancers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2009
- St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Thursday 13th August, 19:30
- Friday 14th August, 19:30
- Saturday 15th August, 19:30
- Sunday 16th August, 16:00
The 2009 Festival show was Rough Wooings:
The turbulent lives of Henry VIII and Mary Queen of Scots have inspired
our programme of music, song and dance from their two courts. |
The Renaissance Band presented its Christmas Concert 2008
- St Cecilia's Hall, Niddry Streeet and Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Thursday 18th December, 19:30
Early music, songs, carols, audience participation, followed by festive refreshments.
A show for all ages - bring the family |
The Renaissance Band performed at Portland, Oregon, May 2009.
The Renaissance Band with Polyhymnia and The Edinburgh Early Dancers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2008
- St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Friday 8th August, 19:30
- Saturday 9th August, 19:30
- Sunday 10th August, 16:00 and 19:30
The 2008 festival show was Music on the Move - the excitement of
music song and dance from across Europe - cornetts, sackbuts, viols,
crumhorns, recorders - graceful dancers - expressive singers. "An
evening of splendid entertainment" - "one of the highlights of
the Edinburgh Fringe" Edinburgh Guide. |
The Renaissance Band performed at Montbeliard, France, July 2008.
The Renaissance Band The Edinburgh Early Dancers present their Christmas Concert 2007
- St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Thursday 20th December, 19:30
Early music, song and and dance for Christmas, with audience
participation and festive refreshments afterwards for all the family
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The Renaissance Band with Polyhymnia and The Edinburgh Early Dancers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2007
- St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Friday 17th August, 19:30
- Saturday 18th August, 19:30
- Sunday 19th August, 16:00 and 19:30
The 2007 Festival show was Music from the Great Feasts and Festivals of Renaissance Europe
- a dozen players of period brass, strings, reeds and percussion with singers and dancers.
"Colourful, fascinating to watch, and musically delightful" - Edinburgh Guide. |
The Renaissance Band Christmas Concert 2006
- Sunday 17th December, 15:00
- St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Sunday 10th December, 15:00
- St Peter's Church, Musselburgh
Medieval and Renaissance Christmas music and song, with audience
participation and festive refreshments afterwards. The perfect
Christmas show for the whole family - friendly atmosphere - lots of
interesting instruments - wonderful music - children especially welcome.
The Renaissance Band with Polyhymnia at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2006
- St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Thursday 17th August, 20:00
- Friday 18th August, 16:30 and 20:00
- Saturday 19th August, 20:00
The 2006 festival show was Six Nations - the excitement of
music song and dance from across Europe - cornetts, sackbuts, viols,
crumhorns, recorders - graceful dancers - expressive singers. "An
evening of splendid entertainment" - "one of the highlights of
the Edinburgh Fringe" edinburgh guide. |
The Renaissance Christmas Party 2005
- Sunday 4th December, 15:00
- St Peter's Church, Musselburgh
Medieval and Renaissance Christmas music and song, with audience
participation and festive refreshments afterwards. The perfect
Christmas show for the whole family - friendly atmosphere - lots of
interesting instruments - wonderful music - children especially welcome.
The Renaissance Band with the Edinburgh Early Dancers and Polyhymnia at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2005
- St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Thursday 18th August, 20:00
- Friday 19th August, 20:00
- Saturday 20th August, 17:30
- Sunday 21st August, 17:30
The 2005 festival show was Passions of Love and War - Music, song and dance from the Crusades to the Gunpowder Plot - shawms,
viols, cornetts, sackbuts and many more - a magical evening |
The Viol Rackett Show
- Sunday 12th June, 16:00
- Nicolson Square Methodist Church, Edinburgh
The Renaissance June Concert 2005. The new version of this much-loved
programme, not seen for several years. The perfect introduction to the
instruments and the music of medieval and renaissance times. Huge
number of instruments - singers - friendly presentation - for everyone.
The Renaissance Christmas Party 2004
- The Band with the Edinburgh Early Dancers
- Sunday 12th December, 15:00
- St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate by Niddry Street, Edinburgh
Medieval and Renaissance Christmas music, song and dance, with audience
participation and festive refreshments afterwards. The perfect
Christmas show for the whole family - friendly atmosphere - lots of
interesting instruments - wonderful music - children especially welcome.
The Renaissance Band, Edinburgh Early Dancers, and Polyhymnia
at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2004
- St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate, Edinburgh
- Thursday 12th August, 19:30
- Friday 13th August, 16:00
- Friday 13th August, 22:00
- Saturday 14th August, 19:30
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The 2004 festival show was Edinburgh Renaissance Band's European Adventure -
Castanets in Cadiz - Bells in Bucharest. Join ERB's players and singers
in a magical musical journey across Europe. Enjoy the huge variety of
mediaeval and renaissance instruments - the colourful costumed dancers -
the relaxed informative presentation.
Nuts in May
- Nicolson Square Methodist Church, Edinburgh
- Sunday 2nd May 2004, 15:00
The Renaissance May Concert 2004. Medieval and Renaissance music and
songs - the perfect spring show for the whole family - friendly
atmosphere - lots of interesting instruments - wonderful music -
children especially welcome
Early Masterpieces by Renaissance Scottish Composers
with the Linton Singers and the Scottish Gabrieli Ensemble
- The Scots Kirk, Paris
- Saturday 17 April 2004, 17:00
The Renaissance Christmas Party 2003
- Sunday 21st December, 15:00
Medieval and Renaissance music and songs, with audience participation
and festive refreshments - the perfect Christmas show for the whole
family
The Renaissance Band and Polyhymnia
at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2003
- Wednesday 13th August, 19:30
- Friday 15th August, 16:00
- Friday 15th August, 19:30
- Saturday 16th August, 19:30
The 2003 festival show was The Thistle and the Rose - Mediaeval
and renaissance music, song and dance from Scotland and England. The
English and Scottish courts united exactly 400 years ago. Huge variety
of period instruments. Beautifully costumed historical dancers.
Relaxed and enjoyable presentation. Lively and unique show for all the
family - not to be missed!
The Renaissance Christmas Party 2002
with Edinburgh Early Dancers
- Sunday 16th December, 15:00
The Renaissance Band and Polyhymnia at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2002
- Saturday 10th August, 19:30
- Sunday 11th August, 19:30
- Monday 12th August, 19:30
- Tuesday 13th August, 19:30
The 2002 festival show was Five Centuries of Musical Celebrations
- Music, song and dance for special occasions - Richard Lionheart to
Venetian Doges - period instruments - wind, brass, strings, percussion -
colourfully costumed historical dancers - relaxed presentation - for all
the family.
- The Renaissance Christmas Party 2001
- Sunday 16th December, 15:00
The Renaissance Band and Polyhymnia at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2001
- Saturday 11th August, 19:30
- Sunday 12th August, 19:30
- Friday 17th August, 19:30
- Saturday 18th August, 19:30
The 2001 festival show was Crusaders, Courtesans and Capers -
European and Scottish Medieval and Renaissance music, song and dance
from four centuries - 100 period instruments, 10 musicians, 3 dancers -
in a relaxed and informal atmosphere to make an entertaining evening
with a difference.
The Renaissance Christmas Party 2000
- Sunday 17th December, 15:00
The Renaissance Band and Polyhymnia at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2000
- Saturday 12th August, 19:30
- Sunday 13th August, 19:30
- Friday 18th August, 19:30
- Saturday 19th August, 19:30
The 2000 festival show was Music for Saints and Sinners - St
Andrews to Santiago - bagpipes to castanets - period instruments -
spirited medieval and renaissance Scottish and Spanish music - colourful
dances by Polyhymnia.
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