Edinburgh International Festival: Hugh Cutting & George Ireland

The Queen's Hall, 85-89 Clerk Street, Newington, Edinburgh, EH8 9JG

Edinburgh International Festival: Hugh Cutting & George Ireland

85-89 Clerk Street, Newington, Edinburgh, EH8 9JG

Description

Experience the expansive range of vocal music, from Baroque arias to specially commissioned contemporary works.

Hugh Cutting, the first countertenor to win the Kathleen Ferrier Award, joins celebrated pianist George Ireland for a thrillingly eclectic recital that journeys across countries, genres and centuries. Flexing his voice beyond the baroque era, Cutting surprises at every turn.

Operatic arias, from Claudio Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione di Poppea (1643) to George Benjamin’s Written on Skin (2012), mingle with Lieder by Franz Schubert and Hugh Wolf. The French Belle Époque (Beautiful Era) is represented with songs by Ernest Chausson, Reynaldo Hahn and Gabriel Fauré; while Girolamo Frescobaldi’s Se l’aura tutta vezzosa returns us to 17th-century Italy.

How To Get Your Tickets

1. Book your desired number of tickets and await an email from us confirming your order. This is NOT a ticket.

2. Await your e-ticket(s) from the venue - these will usually be delivered on the day of the event. Your e-ticket(s) will be sent to your contact email address.

3. Take your e-ticket(s) and show them on entry at the event. Ensure that you take personal ID with you or you may be turned away.

Pricing Information

• No further payment applies beyond the TFG booking fee

Additional Information

• For further event information please visit here

Accessibility Information

• Please note: We recommend all access bookings are made directly through the event organiser, however, we are here to assist where possible. Please get in touch with us prior to booking if you have access requirements. For accessibility information please visit here

Genre
Dates & times

Thursday, 7 Aug 2025 11:00am to 12:40pm

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Experience the expansive range of vocal music, from Baroque arias to specially commissioned contemporary works.

Hugh Cutting, the first countertenor to win the Kathleen Ferrier Award, joins celebrated pianist George Ireland for a thrillingly eclectic recital that journeys across countries, genres and centuries. Flexing his voice beyond the baroque era, Cutting surprises at every turn.

Operatic arias, from Claudio Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione di Poppea (1643) to George Benjamin’s Written on Skin (2012), mingle with Lieder by Franz Schubert and Hugh Wolf. The French Belle Époque (Beautiful Era) is represented with songs by Ernest Chausson, Reynaldo Hahn and Gabriel Fauré; while Girolamo Frescobaldi’s Se l’aura tutta vezzosa returns us to 17th-century Italy.

How To Get Your Tickets

1. Book your desired number of tickets and await an email from us confirming your order. This is NOT a ticket.

2. Await your e-ticket(s) from the venue - these will usually be delivered on the day of the event. Your e-ticket(s) will be sent to your contact email address.

3. Take your e-ticket(s) and show them on entry at the event. Ensure that you take personal ID with you or you may be turned away.

Pricing Information

• No further payment applies beyond the TFG booking fee

Additional Information

• For further event information please visit here

Accessibility Information

• Please note: We recommend all access bookings are made directly through the event organiser, however, we are here to assist where possible. Please get in touch with us prior to booking if you have access requirements. For accessibility information please visit here

Tickets
You may purchase a maximum of 4 tickets for this event.

Free Ticket

£5.95 Booking fee per person

Location

The Queen's Hall

85-89 Clerk Street, Newington

Edinburgh

EH8 9JG

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