Màiri Callan, Ruairidh Gray & Alice Macmillan followed by a cèilidh with Robert Nairn
13
Sultain / September 2024
19:30
GMT
Tha ‘Slighe Fonn na Bàrdachd’ stèidhichte air a' bheachd gun deach bàrdachd Ghàidhlig a chruthachadh gu sònraichte airson seinn, a’ cur an cèill eachdraidh shòisealta agus phoilitigeach na Gàidhlig ann an Alba le barrachd dìchill agus dìoghras na sgriòbhadh air duilleig.
Bidh Màiri Callan, a bhuannaich Bonn Òr a’ Chomuinn Ghàidhealaich, còmhla ris na seinneadairean agus luchd-ciùil, Alice Nicmhaoilein agus Ruairidh Gray, agus iad a’ seinn deich òrain Ghàidhlig ris an do chuir i fuinn bhon a leithid Sìleas na Ceapaich, An Clàrsair Dall, Màiri nighean Alasdair Ruaidh, Iain Lom, Donnchadh Bàn, Iain Mac Fhearchair agus Maighread nighean Lachlainn.
A’ cumail na cèilidh a leanas a’ dol bidh Raibeart Nairn, a bhuineas do bhaile Cheanntra ann an Àrd nam Murchan. Tha an ceòl a bhios e a’ cluich air a’ bhogsa phutain stèidhichte ann an dualchas Gàidhlig is pìobaireachd a’ chosta an iar. Bidh a bhràthair, Ailean Nairn, còmhla ris air na drumaichean agus a’ ghiotàr gus cèilidh bheòthail a chumail san dàrna pàirt den chuirm.
‘Slighe Fonn na Bàrdachd’ is inspired by the premise that Gaelic verse was composed to be sung, communicating the social and political history of Gaelic Scotland with greater intensity and passion than the word silent on the page.
Mòd Gold Medallist, Màiri Callan, will be joined by fellow singers and instrumentalists Alice Macmillan and Ruairidh Gray, as they perform ten Gaelic songs for which she has composed melodies and instrumental arrangements. The concert will premiere Màiri’s work which celebrates the poetry of Sìleas na Ceapaich, An Clàrsair Dall, Màiri nighean Alasdair Ruaidh, Iain Lom, Donnchadh Bàn, Iain Mac Fhearchair and Maighread nighean Lachlainn.
Keeping the folloiwng cèilidh going will be Robert Nairn, who hails from the village of Kentra on the east side of the Ardnamurchan peninsula. The music he plays on his button keyed accordion is rooted in the west coast highland Gaelic and piping tradition. He will be joined by his brother, Allan Nairn, on the drums and guitar to provide a lively cèilidh dance in the second part of the evening.