Kincorth Waits: Have a Merry Olde Christmas!
Kincorth Waits performs as a 22-piece Renaissance band alongside the Holburn Brass Ensemble and The High Street Singers. The program features Medieval and Renaissance music, Scottish pieces, and Christmas carols played on historical instruments such as crumhorns, gemshorns, cornetti, sackbuts, racketts, fiddles, and lyras.
What to Expect
Renaissance band concert featuring period instruments, brass, and choral music.
Event Details
Ages
Not specified
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
margaret preston
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Fans of renaissance music and christmas carols
Vibe
Historic and festive
Energy Level
Low
Budget
FREE
Photo Friendly
Low
Weather Sensitivity
None
Location
Know Before You Go
Tips & Advice
- Allow time to find St. Nicholas Kirk on Union Street before the concert begins.
- Arrive with enough time to get settled before the performance starts.
- If you are unfamiliar with the instruments, note the names in the programme description: crumhorns, gemshorns, cornetti, sackbuts, racketts, fiddles and lyras.
- Listen for the changes between the Medieval and Renaissance pieces, Scottish music and Christmas carols.
Special Events & Promotions
- Free entry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What performers are taking part?
Kincorth Waits performs with the Holburn Brass Ensemble and The High Street Singers.
What kind of music is in the programme?
The programme includes Medieval and Renaissance music, Scottish pieces and Christmas carols.
Which instruments will be heard?
The musicians play crumhorns, gemshorns, cornetti, sackbuts, racketts, fiddles and lyras.
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