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Burns Night Hootenanny – Tam O’Shanter’s Big Scottish Sing-Along

Matthew Shiel plays the piano
Ruth Armstrong
Rabbie Burns drinking a dram of whisky whilst musicians play the fiddle.
Moonlight
Matthew Shiel plays the piano by candlelight
Emma Yitong Shen
Matthew Shiel plays the piano
Ruth Armstrong
Rabbie Burns drinking a dram of whisky whilst musicians play the fiddle.
Moonlight
Matthew Shiel plays the piano by candlelight
Emma Yitong Shen
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Kilts, sporrans and a dram: Robert Burns Tam O'Shanter alongside the best Scottish folk music

Following a sold-out Edinburgh Fringe show, acclaimed Scottish novelist Alastair Sim and award-winning Scottish pianist Matthew Shiel recreate a Burns Night supper with a community sing-along including Loch Lomond, Skye Boat Song and Auld Lang Syne. Kilts, sporrans and a dramatic reciting of Rabbie Burns’ great Tam O'Shanter meet Scottish folk music and masterpieces inspired by the beauty of Scotland, including favourite strathspeys and reels, Farewell to Stromness and a special musical arrangement of Burns' epic ghost story Tam O’Shanter – by candlelight.

'Enchanting... amusing, enlightening stories' ★★★★★ (EdinburghGuide.com).

'An atmosphere which is all too often missed in our digital world' ★★★★★ (CorrBlimey.com).

'Masters of their craft... ripping good yarn' ★★★★★ (BingeFringe.com).

About Tonight's Musician - Matthew Shiel (Scotland)

Reviewers are applauding Matthew for his unique, creative and fresh approach to music performance which push the boundaries of what a piano recital can be: "Matthew Shiel 'composed' a most enchanting concert" ★★★★★ - Edinburgh Guide; "Matthew Shiel shone" ★★★★ - Three Weeks.

Matthew Shiel is an award-winning concert British pianist, Usher Hall and Live Music Now Scotland emerging artist who has performed at Usher Hall, The National Portrait Gallery of Scotland, St Gile's Cathedral, Glasgow City Halls (Scotland) and The Glasshouse International Centre for Music (England). Matthew is a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and has collaborated with festivals including the Åben Festival (Denmark), Music at Paxton (England) and a sold-out show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Scotland).

“"Matthew Shiel has ‘composed’ a most enchanting concert, relating amusing, enlightening stories to introduce each piece; his eloquent performance expresses a dramatic, emotional mood from sad and sorrowful to light-hearted and lyrical, oozing a joyful sense of romantic love."”
EdinburghGuide.com
“"Sim and Shiel both are masters of their crafts. Shiel is a gifted musician, showing especial regard for dynamics and musical structure. He lead the audience through the three-part Sonata form of the piano pieces with great clarity, showcasing the fascinating structure of the classical selections."”
BingeFringe.com
“"Truly, Shiel and Sim can pride themselves on creating an atmosphere which is all too often missed in our digital world. Moonlight can pride itself on designing an evening of authentic stories and skilful narration.””
CorrBlimey.com

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