Robert Burns Concert on Jan 23
Join us for a Robert Burns Concert with Scottish Troubador Peter Daldry
In celebration of Burns Day, Ceili of the Valley Society will be hosting a virtual concert with Peter Daldry, a native of Clydebank, Scotland, on Saturday, January 23, at 7:00 P.M. Pacific Time.
The concert is free, but donations to the Ceili of the Valley Society are graciously accepted.
Robert Burns was born in Alloway, Scotland, on January 25, 1759. He died in Dumfries, Scotland, on July 21, 1796. He was a bard (poet) and wrote many poems, lyrics and other pieces that addressed political and civil issues.
Perhaps his best-known work is ‘Auld Lang Syne’, which is sung at New Year’s Eve celebrations in Scotland, parts of the United Kingdom, and other places around the world. Burns is one of Scotland’s important cultural icons and is well known among Scottish expats or descendants around the world. He is also known as: ‘Rabbie Burns’; the ‘Bard of Ayrshire’; & ‘Scotland’s favorite son’; and in Scotland ‘The Bard’.
Robert Burns acquaintances held the first Burns supper on July 21, the anniversary of his death, in Ayrshire, Scotland, in the late 1700s. The date was later changed to January 25, which marks his birthday. Burns suppers are now held by people and organizations with Scottish origins worldwide, particularly in Australia, Canada, England, and the United States.
Click here to register for the Robert Burns Concert with Peter Daldry
Saturday, January 23 at 7 p.m.
