Elena Mullins, soprano
Debra Nagy, baroque oboe, recorders, and voice
Julie Andrijeski, violin
Allison Monroe, violin, viola, and voice
Rebecca Reed, cello
Mark Edwards, harpsichord
Dunham Tavern Museum
6709 Euclid Ave, Cleveland OH 44103
Live at Cleveland’s Dunham Tavern, Les Délices presents a matinee performances of The Highland Lassie, a program that evokes the wild and rugged beauty of Scotland’s heathered hills. Soprano Elena Mullins sings tales of love and loss including “Barbara Allen” and Robert Burns’ famous “A red, red rose” along with more Scots songs and reels from 17th & 18th century sources. The program will also be performed at Dunham Tavern on Sept. 24th at 4:00 pm.
As I came o’er the Cairney Mount
James Oswald: The Highland Lassie
Oswald: Steer her up and had her gaun
Oswald: The bottom of the punch bowl
Arr. Nagy after 18th C. Sources: The bonny boatman
A lassie all alone (words by Robert Burns adapted to the tune “Cumnock Psalms”)
William McGibbon: Lochaber
Robert Burns: A red, red rose
Oswald: Love is the cause of my mourning
McGibbon: I love my love in secret
Caledonian Country Dances: Scornful Nancy – Gallaway Tom – Bonny Lass Reel
Arr. Nagy after 18th C. Sources: William & Margaret
Caledonian Country Dances: Buttered pease – Torpichon’s Rant – Blowzabella
Arr. Nagy after 18th C. Sources: Barbara Allen (to the tune of Niel Gow’s Major Graham)
James Oswald: Fy gar rub her o’er with straw
Arr. Nagy after 18th C. Sources: The Broom of Cowdenknows
Rantan Roaran Highland-man
Lady Doll Sinclair’s Reel
Caledonian Country Dances: Border Reel
Sustainer Subscriptions ($200) include A-Section seating at all four-concert series PLUS a ticket for The Highland Lassie that will be issued separately. Please call the Box Office with any questions (216) 302-8404.
Basic Subscriptions ($125) includes B-Section seating at all four-concert series but does not include The Highland Lassie.
Les Délices delights, inspires, educates, and expands audiences for music on period instruments through innovative programming and world class performances. With deep roots in our Northeast Ohio community, Les Délices is building a national reputation as a leader in the field of early music, advancing its relevance and sustainability by welcoming collaboration, embracing digital media, and proactively working to support diversity and inclusion among our peers and repertoire.
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