A Scottish Christmas: With Bonnie Rideout

From the first plaintive notes calling forth through Rideout's emotional fiddle rendition of "Oh Come, Oh Come Emanuel" to the last stirring chorus of Robert Burns' "Auld Lang Syne," an outstanding troupe of Celtic musicians presents a lively program, weaving the many moods of A Scottish Christmas. This collection of traditional Scottish carols, wassail tunes, and dance music associated with the celebration of Christmas, Hogmanay (Scottish New Year's Eve), and the New Year includes such favorites as"Greensleeves," "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," and "Adeste Fideles."

"The 2½-hour program, featuring pipe tunes, rollicking reels, emotional Christmas carols and graceful Highlands dancers, was expertly delivered and infused with the enthusiasm of the concert's fiddle player and artistic director, Bonnie Rideout. The whole evening had the village-hall feeling of a Scottish ceilidh - a traditional dance that begs the audience to pop up, grab a partner and jig along."
 — Washington Post

In addition to Bonnie Rideout, the first woman to hold the national Scottish fiddle title, the Scottish Christmas Ensemble includes Jerry O'Sullivan (Uilleann pipes), William Jackson (harp), John Doyle (guitar) and Matt Bell (percussion), accompanied by dancers.

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This concert will also be presented on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. This is a Family Nights Out event.

Season Sponsor:	Caltech Employees Federal Credit Union
Marketing Partner:	Caltech Folk Music Society