In December 2019, we were asked by Glasgow Life and New Practice to help launch the public consultation of the Glasgow Culture Plan. What better way to draw in the public than by having Nevis perform!?
We also had our first soloist in the form of international mezzo soprano Andrea Baker, who wowed our audiences and become a true part of the ensemble.
“These folks are the real deal. Life changing tour. Thank you!”
Andrea Baker, mezzo soprano
Andrea Baker, mezzo soprano
Described as possessing a “luscious and full-bodied tone” (Das Opernglas), British-American mezzo-soprano Andrea Baker is renowned for her distinctive voice, intense artistry, and passion. Highlights of her international appearances include the title role Carmen for Opera Australia, Serena in Porgy and Bess for the Berlin Philharmonic and Edinburgh International Festival, 1st Norn in Götterdämmerung BBC Proms (Runnicles), Herodias in Salome with the London Symphony Orchestra (Hickox)
This three-day tour took us around Glasgow and Ayrshire (during the wettest weekend of the year!), visiting lots of new venues, including the Scottish War Blinded Centre in Paisley, James McFarlane School in Saltcoats and East Ayrshire Carers, and went back to old favourites Refuweegee, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Princes Square. In Nevis firsts, we also gave performances in a bowling alley and at a beer festival!
The torrential rain saw a couple of performances cancelled, meaning we didn’t quite reach our 200th performance, but we’ll let you know when it happens!
Performances
| 6 December 2019 | 1030-1115 | Scottish War Blinded Centre |
| 6 December 2019 | 1200-1230 | Beattie Library |
| 6 December 2019 | 1400-1445 | James Reid School |
| 6 December 2019 | 1600-1630 | Princes Square |
| 6 December 2019 | 1800-1900 | Gartnavel Royal Hospital |
| 6 December 2019 | 2000-2030 | Glasgow City Mission |
| 6 December 2019 | 2100-2120 | Pizza Punks |
| 7 December 2019 | 1100-1120 | Ayrshire Arts and Crafts Fair |
| 7 December 2019 | 1130-1150 | Ayrshire Arts and Crafts Fair |
| 7 December 2019 | 1215-1300 | Rivergate Shopping Centre |
| 7 December 2019 | 1400-1430 | The Garage Complex |
| 7 December 2019 | 1500-1520 | Costa Coffee |
| 7 December 2019 | 1600-1640 | East Ayrshire Carers |
| 7 December 2019 | 1800-1840 | East End Free Festival |
| 7 December 2019 | 1915-1945 | Glasgow Beer Festival |
| 7 December 2019 | 2100-2130 | Glasgow Night Shelter |
| 8 December 2019 | 1000-1040 | Glasgow Central Station |
| 8 December 2019 | 1200-1230 | Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum |
| 8 December 2019 | 1300-1345 | Queen Elizabeth University Hospital |
| 8 December 2019 | 1415-1500 | Silverburn Shopping Centre |
| 8 December 2019 | 1600-1630 | Scottish Youth Theatre |
| 8 December 2019 | 1830-1930 | Refuweegee |
Repertoire
| Take on Me | A-ha arr. Joey O’Neill |
| By the Sleepy Lagoon | Eric Coates |
| Cathcart | Cunningham, Phil arr. Douwe Nauta |
| Soay | trad. arr. Rebecca Dale |
| Children’s Corner Suite | Claude Debussy (arr. Caplet) |
| GEILT (a number of ways) | Elliot, Rufus |
| Hirta | MacMillan, James |
| Symphony No. 41, Movement 4 ‘Jupiter’ | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus |
| 500 Miles (I’m Gonna Be) | The Proclaimers arr. Gordon Cree |
| Killing in the Name | Rage Against the Machine arr. Peter Keisjers |
| Danse Macabre | Saint-Saëns, Camille |
| Stormy Weather | arr. Raaf Hekkema |
| Scots Medley | trad. arr. Gordon Cree |
| Mairead nan Cuiread | trad. arr. Douwe Nauta |
| Superfly | Treacherous Orchestra arr. Hugo Bouma |
| Habanera (Carmen) | Bizet, Georges |
| Schmerzen (Wesendonck Lieder) | Wagner, Richard |
| Summertime (Porgy and Bess) | Gershwin, George |
| He’s Got the Whole World | trad. arr. Margaret Bonds |
| Christmas Carols | trad. arr. Tony Royse |