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First of two special Celtic Connections concerts featuring some of the best contemporary Gaelic singers performing with the 成人快手 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

Ann an p脿irteachas gun samhail, tha F猫is Celtic Connection a' d猫anamh taisbeanadh air leth de dh'貌rain Gh脿idhlig anns am faicear 's an cluinnear s脿r sheinneadairean an dualchais air 脿rd-霉rlar. Nam measg sin bidh Julie Fowlis, Karen NicMhathain, Kathleen NicAonghais, Griogair Labhruidh, Gillebr矛de Mac'IlleMhaoil, Na Peathraichean NicCoinnich, Art MacCarmaig, Raibeart Robasdan, Iseabail Anna Mh脿rtainn, Kim Carnie agus Mischa Nic a Phearsain. Mar ph脿irt de chuirm sh貌nraichte a chruthaicheas d矛leab luachmhor, bidh iad uile a' taisbeanadh an roghainn-貌ran aca fh猫in 's sin air a bhith air a dheasachadh as 霉r airson, agus le taic bho, Orcastra a BHBC ann an Alba. Bidh Julie Fowlis ag aithris agus a' tarraing ri ch猫ile agallamhan bho na seinneadairean eile agus luchd-eagrachaidh an tachartais.

The Celtic Connections festival is producing a unique showcase of the Gaelic song tradition in an unprecedented collaboration, which sees the creme de la creme of contemporary Gaelic singers, including Julie Fowlis, Karen Matheson, Kathleen MacInnes, Griogair Labhruidh, Gillebr矛de MacMillan, The MacKenzie Sisters, Arthur Cormack, Robert Robertson, Isobel Ann Martin, Kim Carnie and Mischa Macpherson all performing amid brand new orchestral arrangements of their chosen material, played by the 成人快手 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

The concert creates its own legacy and extends the musical form in a new way. Narrated by Julie Fowlis, the programme features contributions from the singers and organisers.

59 minutes

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