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Robert Burns Scottish Celebration

Robert Burns Scottish Celebration

Back Bay East, Boston

Sun, February 24, 2019 2:00 PM, EST
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    • Capacity
    99 of 100 spots still available
    Drinking policy
    Don't bring your own drinks
    Toilet with a slash through it
    No bathroom at this event
    Wheelchair access
    Wheelchair Accessible

    This is a groupmuse

    A live concert in a living room, backyard, or another intimate space. They're casual and friendly, hosted by community members.

    Host

    Austin B.

    Come celebrate the New Year and your Scottish heritage with New England’s premier tenor, Austin Burns, and renowned pianist Thomas Handel. Settle in for a rollicking night dedicated to Scotland’s beloved poet Robert Burns who first discovered and transcribed the famous the ultimate New Year’s song, “Auld Lang Syne!” Sets will include songs about the beautiful countryside, wild men like Burns himself, some toe tappers, and sweet ballads. The arrangements featured are by Maureen McMullan (professor at Berklee), Arthur Foote, Franz Haydn, and Austin Burns.

    What is Burns Night? Burns night is an annual tradition celebrated around the world with various throughout the month of January to celebrate the birth of Robert Burns (January 25). It is a celebration of Scottish heritage where participants are encouraged to read poems by Robert Burns and other authors. The poems are often of a lighter nature and can contain salty language on rather bawdy subjects. The celebrations also include a salute to the haggis (a savory meat pudding) listening to a bagpiper, dressing in kilts, dancing, and of course plenty of drinking.

    What I need from you! To truly celebrate Burns night I need you to come prepared to have a good time. This means you are encouraged to wear your kilts, tartan colors, bring your dancing shoes and don’t be afraid to clap and make some noise.

    What's the music?

    Austin Bradford Burns Voice (Tenor)

    I. Idyllic songs of the Countryside Poet arranger
    Flow Gently Sweet Afton Robert Burns Austin Burns

    Ae Fond Kiss Robert Burns Maureen McMullan/ A.B

    Ca’ the Yowes to the Knowes Robert Burns Austin Burns

    The Ash Grove trad. Austin Burns (welsh melody)

    II. Rollicking songs of/about wild men
    A Man’s a Man for ‘A That Robert Burns Maureen McMullan

    There Was a Lad Was Born in Kyle Robert Burns Austin Burns

    Charlie He’s My Darlin’ Robert Burns Austin Burns

    III.Sweet Ballads
    Loch Lomond trad. Arthur Foote

    My Love is Like a Red Red Rose Robert Burns Maureen McMullan

    IV. Toe Tappers
    Toe the Weavers Gin Ye Go Robert Burns Austin Burns

    The Silver Tassie Robert Burns Maureen McMullan

    V. Songs to slow your roll
    Leezie Lindsay Trad. Austin Burns

    My Ain Kind Dearie Robert Burns Franz Haydn/ Austin Burns

    Green Grow the Rashes, O Trad. Austin Burns

    VI. Finale
    Auld Lang Syne Robert Burns Maureen McMullan

    Location

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    Attendees

    Lee M.