High Heels & Horse Hair Transplanted

A world premiere showcasing a striking collection of new works for string duo inspired by the wild plants of Scotland. Eight of Scotland's leading composers feature; David Fennessy, Martin Kershaw, Stuart MacRae, Eddie McGuire, Chris Stout, Hanna Tuulikki, David Ward and Judith Weir.

In 1755 Scottish Baroque composer James Oswald published Airs for the Seasons, a remarkable compendium of 96 duos for violin and cello, each depicting a different plant or flower and written on a single side of paper. Inspired by these, and following the same criteria, the new miniatures explore native plants and their many uses in society over the centuries.

Transplanted places the new works alongside a selection of Oswald's Airs, taking listeners on a journey through the seasons. Award-winning string duo High Heels and Horse Hair perform, their fresh dynamic playing bringing the works to life. Close- up plant portraits by celebrated nature photographer Laurie Campbell provide a stunning visual backdrop.

With contributions from the fields of contemporary Classical, Traditional and Jazz music, this unique performance is a real celebration of Scotland's creative talent.

Kindly supported by Creative Scotland.