Genevieve Murphy: Calm In An Agitated World

Genevieve Murphy Calm In An Agitated World (World Premiere)

Brighde Chaimbeul pipes
Ilan Volkov conductor
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

“It's coexistence or no existence.” Bertrand Russell

Written specifically for The Old Fruitmarket, Genevieve Murphy opens the festival with a new work inspired by how fear can materialise through not understanding someone or something. Fellow Scot and 2016 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award-Winner Brighde Chaimbeul features in this World Premiere on pipes and is joined by brass and percussion from the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.