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Calton Consort @caltonconsort.bsky.social · 13d

✨ WE ARE LIVE! ✨
Tickets are now available for our one-night-only collaboration with @MCOEdinburgh & @ScotChambChoir !

🎶 Mozart: Mass in C Minor
🎭 Sibelius: Pelléas et Mélisande

📍 St Cuthbert’s, Edinburgh
📅 15.11.25

🎟️ Link in bio + below 👇
www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/edi...

www.ticketsource.co.uk

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Calton Hill Conservation Trust @caltonhill.bsky.social · 26d

VOLUNTEERING AFTERNOON: our next date is 19 September from 14.00. This time we will be doing some grass reseeding. We're meeting at the Portuguese Cannon on top of the hill. New members always welcome!

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Calton Hill Conservation Trust @caltonhill.bsky.social · 23d

The Trust are calling an EROSION EMERGENCY — asking the council @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social to re-bank, re-seed and re-turf CALTON HILL between now and the end of the year. @spurtle.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social
caltonhilltrust.org/wp-content/u...

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Calton Hill Conservation Trust @caltonhill.bsky.social · 28d

EROSION in 2025 worst for many years — with the loss of whole stretches of top soil. This is our biggest problem. We can pick up litter in a moment, we can move portaloos in a day, we _could_ close road access to motor vehicles whenever we chose — but erosion takes time & careful work to remedy. 1/

Erosion on Calton Hill, Edinburgh, 9 September 2025

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Calton Consort @caltonconsort.bsky.social · Aug 27

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Calton Consort @caltonconsort.bsky.social · Aug 18

🐝 Let the music hive you humming! 🎶
Calton Consort sings of seasons, nature & bees – TOMORROW Tuesday 19th August 8:30pm Canongate Kirk at @edfringe.
🎟 Grab tickets now or on the door: www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...

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Calton Consort @caltonconsort.bsky.social · Aug 13

CALTON CONSORT: MIDSUMMER
Calm, colour, contemplation. 🎶
From Whitacre’s flower songs to MacMillan’s Gallant Weaver – this is choral music that breathes beauty.
📅 19 Aug | ⛪ Canongate Kirk | 8.30pm
🎟️ Tickets: www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
#edinburghfringefestival #edinburgh #summervibes #choir

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Calton Consort @caltonconsort.bsky.social · Aug 6

🎶 The beauty of the word, the power of choral sound. Calton Consort returns to #edfringe with music by Dove, Whitacre, MacMillan, Marsh + more
📅 19 Aug | ⛪ Canongate Kirk | 8.30pm
🎟️ Tickets: www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
#choir #fringe #edinburgh #summervibes

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Calton Consort @caltonconsort.bsky.social · Jul 30

🎫 www.edfringe.com/tickets/what... #edfringe #choir #EdinburghFringe #jonathandove #bees #summervibes

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Calton Consort @caltonconsort.bsky.social · Jul 25

🎶 The beauty of the word, the power of choral sound. Calton Consort returns to #edfringe with music by Dove, Whitacre, MacMillan, Marsh + more.
📅 19 Aug | ⛪ Canongate Kirk | 8.30pm
🎟️ Tickets: www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
#choir #fringe #edinburgh

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Calton Hill Conservation Trust @caltonhill.bsky.social · Jul 18

"BIG BUTTERFLY COUNT asks volunteers to spend 15 minutes in a local green space counting the butterflies and day-flying moths they see...the survey, from 18 July to 10 August, can be logged on the Butterfly Conservation charity’s website or via its free app." 1/
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Britons urged to help measure butterfly recovery after 2024 slump

Big Butterfly Count asks volunteers to spend 15 minutes recording numbers in local green space before 10 August

www.theguardian.com

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Calton Consort @caltonconsort.bsky.social · Jun 14

We're all set for our Midsummer Concert this evening at Canongate
Kirk.
It was sounding fantastic this morning.
Tickets are still available at
TicketSource until 5pm and any remaining will be available on the door
£15 (£13) U18Free
www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/edi...

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Calton Consort @caltonconsort.bsky.social · Jun 12

🔦Programme Spotlight #5:
🌸🌿☀️🍂❄️🐝
Dove’s Passing of the Year is the emotional heart our Midsummer programme: a radiant journey through the seasons in music.

🔔Hear it Sat7:30pm 14 June
📍Canongate Kirk
🎟️https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/edinburgh/canongate-kirk/calton-consort-midsummer/e-lkxoag

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Calton Consort @caltonconsort.bsky.social · Jun 9

🔦Programme Spotlight #4🔦
James MacMillan’s “The Gallant Weaver” weaves Burns’ poetry into a lyrical, haunting tribute to love & tradition.
Hear this Scottish gem live, this Sat 7:30pm 14th June @CanongateKirk
🎟️ www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/edi...
#ChoralMusic #bees #weaverbird #summervibes

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Calton Consort @caltonconsort.bsky.social · Jun 5

🔦 Programme spotlight #3
Joanna Marsh composer’s “Batter My Heart” brings Donne’s poem to vivid life in a powerful, turbulent choral setting. Hear it live, 7:30pm 14 June Canongate Kirk Calton Consort: Midsummer

🎟️ Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/edi... #choralmusic

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Calton Consort @caltonconsort.bsky.social · May 28

Frank Ticheli’s “Earth Song” offers a choral prayer for peace and harmony with the Earth.
🌍 Hear it live, 7:30pm Saturday 14 June
⛪️ Calton Consort: Midsummer
at the Canongate Kirk,
Edinburgh

🎟️ Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/edi...
#choir #midsummer #nature #edinburgh #choralmusic

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Calton Consort @caltonconsort.bsky.social · May 23

🔦 Programme Spotlight (1) 🔦

@EricWhitacre’s Flower Songs are “delicate, shimmering reflections on nature’s quiet moments.”

🌻 Hear them bloom at our Midsummer Concert on 14 June.

🎫 Book now ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/edinb…

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Calton Consort @caltonconsort.bsky.social · May 16

We were thrilled to receive 61 submissions from composers around the world — like our own mini #Eurovision! The talent was incredible, and we now have a shortlist. Can’t wait to announce the commissioned composer soon! #GlobalTalent #NewMusic #ComposerCall

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Calton Consort @caltonconsort.bsky.social · May 9

🎫 Book now
www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/edi...

#CaltonConsort #MidsummerConcert #ChoralMusic #SummerVibes #EdinburghEvents #ChoirConcert #LiveMusic #booknow

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Calton Consort @caltonconsort.bsky.social · May 1

🐝 CATCH THE BUZZ!🐝
CaltonConsort’s Midsummer Concert — 14th June, Canongate Kirk.
An hour of soaring choral music inspired by bees, nature, and the seasons.
Works by Dove, MacMillan, Whitacre & Marsh.
🎟️ Tickets on sale now!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/calton-consort

#MidsummerConcert #BeeInspired

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Calton Consort @caltonconsort.bsky.social · Apr 23

Composers, last call!

Our Open Call for Composers 2025 deadline is THIS FRIDAY — don’t miss out!

caltonconsort.org.uk/compose/

Submit you response to the brief and musical CV to [email protected]
#CallForComposers #NewMusic #ComposerOpportunity #DeadlineAlert

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Calton Consort @caltonconsort.bsky.social · Mar 28

📣 Open call for early-career composers. 📣

The successful applicant will be invited to collaborate with the choir in a composition, and receive £1000 upon completion of the work.
🔹Deadline: 25th April 2025
🔹Details: caltonconsort.org.uk/compose/

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Calton Consort @caltonconsort.bsky.social · Mar 22

Concert Day! Online tickets will be on until 3:30pm then any remaining will be available on the door.
£15 (£12) U18free www.ticketsource.co.uk/calton-consort

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Calton Consort @caltonconsort.bsky.social · Mar 20

Some 🎟️ still available at www.ticketsource.co.uk/calton-consort
£15 (£12) U18 free
#choral #whitacre #tallis #liveperformance #edinburgh #acappella #sadmusic
7:30pm Saturday 22nd March
Canongate Kirk

Calton Consort @caltonconsort.bsky.social · Mar 18

It’s concert week!