Rognvald 850 Programme
JUNE 2008
April/May :: June :: July :: August :: September :: October
St Magnus Centre, Kirkwall
Wednesday 11 June 7.30pm
Lindsay-Fischer Lecture
How Old are the Stave Churches?
Dr Ola Storsletten
Organised by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland in conjunction with
Orkney Heritage Society and the Orkney Norway Friendship Association. Supported
by the Strathmartine Trust.
St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall
Thursday 19 June 7.00pm
Friday 20 June 2.00pm and 6.00pm
Riders of Sea Horses
A celebration of Rognvald's pilgrimage to the Holy Land, a story
of adventure, romance and intrigue. Children from nine Orkney schools present
a spectacular commemoration through drama, dance, music and art.
Kirkwall
Sunday 22 June to Thursday 26 June
Goodwill visit from Stavanger Maritime Museum
Two sailing ships from the Stavanger Maritime Museum will visit Kirkwall
at the height of Midsummer. The Anna af Sand, built in 1848, and the
Wyvern, built in 1897 will be docked in Kirkwall for four days.
www.stavanger.museum.no
Stromness Parish Church
Sunday 22 June 5.00pm
St Rognvald Chapel, St Magnus Cathedral
Monday 23 June 4.00pm and 6.00pm
A Johnsmas Foy
Poet, Warrior, Saint
The Johnsmas Foy presents a contemporary view of Rognvald's journey,
brought to life by Orcadian and Icelandic voices through words, music and
visual images.
www.stmagnusfestival.com
St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall
Wednesday 25 June 9.00pm
The Martyrdom of St Magnus
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies' powerful chamber opera, inspired by George
Mackay Brown's novel Magnus, launched the first St Magnus Festival
in 1977. This compelling theatrical work returns to the Saint's own
cathedral in a new production by The Hebrides Ensemble.
www.stmagnusfestival.com
Kirk Green, Kirkwall
Friday 27 June 7.00pm and 9.30pm
Saturday 28 June 7.00pm and 9.30pm
MagFest presents
Faring: Rognvald's return
A spectacular outdoor performance celebrating both St Rognvald and St Magnus
Cathedral. Kirkwall City Pipe Band and Shetland's Guizer Jarl ('Kol
Kalison') and his Jarl's Squad add to the spectacle. The show
culminates in a thrilling aerial performance focusing on the Cathedral
itself. Produced in partnership with London's Circus Space.
www.stmagnusfestival.com
Orkney Museum, Kirkwall
Saturday 29 March to Saturday 27 September
Orkney in the 12th Century: Rognvald and his Earldom
This exhibition tells the story of this remarkable man and the time in which
he lived. Poet, warrior, pilgrim and diplomat, he is best remembered as Saint
Rognvald, the builder of St Magnus Cathedral.
Museum open
April: Mon - Sat 10.30am - 12.30pm;
1.30pm - 5.00pm
May - Sept: 10.30am - 5.00pm
Orkney Museum, Kirkwall
May to September
Friends of St Magnus
50th Anniversary
The Society of the Friends of St Magnus Cathedral celebrates its 50th anniversary
with this summer-long exhibition.
Museum open
April: Mon - Sat 10.30am - 12.30pm;
1.30pm - 5.00pm
May - Sept: 10.30am - 5.00pm
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