James Macmillan – Ninian

James Macmillan – Ninian by Sacred Arts Festival Music at St Giles' is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at St Giles' Cathedral. It has 1 performance listed, running from Thu 20 Aug, 19:30 to Thu 20 Aug, 19:30. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.

About this show

Ninian, a concerto for clarinet and orchestra with Calum Robertson playing clarinet and Jack Oades playing the organ. The three movements of this astonishing but rarely performed work, commissioned in 1997 to mark 1600 years since St Ninian, are based on some of the strange and evocative tales about the saint written many years after his death. Uniquely for this performance, the original orchestral part has been transcribed for organ by Jack Oades. The recital will be introduced by Sir James MacMillan.

Details

  • Performer: Sacred Arts Festival Music at St Giles'
  • Venue: St Giles' Cathedral
  • Genre: MUSIC, Classical
  • Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
  • Running time: 90 minutes
  • Performances listed: 1, of which 0 still to come and on sale

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access: ramp
  • Access features: Step-free access
  • Venue notes: Wheelchair access type:Permanent Ramp Stairs: None Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.

Performance dates and ticket availability

  • Thu 20 Aug, 19:30 — Already performed — £20.00

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