Cath Gailbheach nan Eoin (The Desperate Battle of the Birds)

Part of the Aberdeen and Beyond Storytelling Festival

Sponsored by the Scottish International Storytelling Festival

Scottish storyteller James MacDonald Reid and Scottish-Korean musician Ryan Williams present Cath Gailbheach nan Eoin (The Desperate Battle of the Birds) a classic Gaelic folk tale, blending tradition with innovation. A story originally learned in his youth, James shares it as he heard it in the traditional manner, while Ryan responds by intertwining original pieces composed on live electric cello. An exciting new collaboration of styles! Performed in English, with Gaelic throughout.

Bidh an sgeulaiche Seumas Dòmhnullach Ruaidh agus an ceòladair Coiridheach- Albannach Ryan MacUilleim a’ toirt seachad sgeul à beul-aithris Ghàidhlig ‘s a’ measgachadh dualchas le nòs ùr. Dh’ionnsaich Seumas an sgeul seo na òige agus bidh e ga h-innse san dearbh dhòigh sa chuala e fhéin e. Freagraidh Ryan le bhith a’ cur ceòl ùr a rinn e fhéin ri seo beò le fìdheall-ìosal. Co- obrachadh ùr, sgairteil! Air a thoirt seachad sa Bheurla, le Gàidhlig na lùib.

Hosted by

Elphinstone Institute

Venue

The Sir Duncan Rice Library, Fl. 7, Craig Suite

Contact

Free entry, but booking required.
E-mail elphinstone@abdn.ac.uk to book your place