Heart-melting music from Scotland
Friday, November 7, 2025, 6:00pm
Cullen Hall at St. Paul’s Carroll Street, Brooklyn
Saturday, November 8, 2025, 6:00pm
St. Luke in the Fields, Manhattan
Come explore the art of Robert Burns, Scotland’s National Poet nicknamed 'The Bard of Humanity.' You'll hear Burns' deeply expressive lyrics flowing over fiddle tunes and folk songs. Revel in music from the Renaissance to today, with rousing Scottish dances, sonatas, jigs, and reels. As a special treat, the Brooklyn show includes drinks and nibbles!
Plan Your Evening
Runtime: 65-70 minutes
Sung in: English
Style of music: Scottish Renaissance to modern day, folk songs
PROGRAM: Folk and parlor songs set to Robert Burns’ poetry and instrumental dance music
FRIDAY EVENING
Getting there: Cullen Hall at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is located at 199 Carroll Street in Brooklyn. It’s accessible by public transportation and the closest subway stop is at Carroll Street on the F/G trains. From there, it’s a 2 block walk to Cullen Hall. Limited street parking is available, so we recommend using public transit, ride share, or allowing extra time if driving.
Before you go: Plan to arrive early to find your seat and enjoy the ambiance of the venue. This show is about 65-70 minutes with no intermission. Drinks and nibbles will be served!
SATURDAY EVENING
Getting there: St. Luke in the Fields is located at 487 Hudson Street at Grove Streets between Christopher and Barrow Streets in the West Village. It’s handicap accessible and nearby subway stations include: 1/A/B/C/D/E/F/M trains with the closest stop at Christopher Street on the 1 line. Limited street parking is available, so we recommend using public transit, ride share, or allowing extra time if driving.
BEFORE YOU GO: Plan to arrive early to find your seat and enjoy the ambiance of the venue. This show is about 65-70 minutes with no intermission. Greenwich Village has a host of area restaurants to choose from before and after the show to enhance your concert experience!
A Perfect Pairing
While we’ll be offering drinks and appetizers to attendees at our Friday evening performance, we’re sharing a few restaurant recommendations for Saturday night attendees in Greenwich Village - a wonderful restaurant hub.
🧆 Fatousha Restaurant
Mediterranean, Tasty, CozyAuthentic Mediterranean cuisine: shawarma made with traditional spices, healthy bowls, and falafel.
70 SEVENTH AVE SOUTH AT COMMERCE ST
4 min walk
🍝 Osteria Carlina
Northern Italian, UpscaleQuaint Northern Italian gem, perfect for special occasions. Traditional dishes with an accent of creativity.
455 HUDSON STREET BETWEEN BARROW/MORTON STREETS
2 min walk
🥬 Jajaja Mexicana
Mexican, Vegan, CocktailsContemporary Mexican spot with a colorful, all-vegan menu, plus tequila and mezcal cocktails.
63 CARMINE STREET NEAR VARICK STREET
6 min walk
Complete Your Experience
We're planning a wee bit of fun this November!
Tenet's Puzzle Master has created a few delightful Scottish-themed games to help you unwind. We'll send email messages when each game is released.
Can you solve all 3? We've got prizes for the first five puzzlers who share their completed games and attend either performance of Auld Acquaintances!
Game Hub Coming Soon!
Artists
For headshots and biographies of the artists in Auld Acquaintances, please click here.
Performers
Jolle Greenleaf, soprano
James Reese, tenor
Shira Kammen, violin
Kathryn Montoya, winds
Amanda Beranek, harp
Matt Zucker, cello
Get To Know The Music
Take a listen to Robert Burns’ tune “O Fickle Fortune” from Tenet’s The Lady Fortune concert for Music Before 1800 in 2023 featuring vocalists Jolle Greenleaf, Elisa Sutherland, James Reese and instrumentalists Shira Kammen, Dongmyung Ahn, Grant Herreid, and Priscilla Herreid.
Tickets
Single tickets will be available on September 1ST.
Tenet will be offering a range of ticket prices from $10-$70, including $10 tickets for teens to sit with their adults and $15 student tickets.
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