Lashings of ginger beer Monday, 4 May 2009

Here’s a slightly belated blog post. It was sent to us by Su-a Lee on Friday, when she was hiding treasure in Edinburgh for our treasure hunt. Su-a says:

It’s all very exciting… I’ve made a few discoveries of my own on this treasure hunt! Hot from concealing your treasure, I’ve sat down (not too far from the said item…is that another clue!!!?) and am enjoying the most delicious home-made lunch! Especially impressive is the Ginger beer. When I complimented them on it they even gave me the recipe. I shall be coming back!

To find the treasure Su-a’s hidden (a book containing a pair of tickets for an SCO concert on Saturday) you’ll need to follow the clues.

Treasure hunt update Monday, 4 May 2009

There’s still treasure to find in both Edinburgh and Glasgow! Two pairs of tickets to the SCO’s Bass Notes concerts have been hidden in two books: one in each city. To win book and tickets, all you have to do is find them!

Edinburgh clue – thanks to Su-a Lee, cellist with the SCO – Edinburgh treasure found!

Glasgow clue – thanks to Alison Mitchell, the SCO’s Principal Flute – Glasgow treasure found!

And, here’s another clue: photos of the streets where our treasure is hidden (click on the image to see a bigger version). Edinburgh’s on the left, Glasgow’s on the right.

Update: both the Edinburgh and Glasgow prizes have been found.

Treasure hunt: Edinburgh Friday, 1 May 2009

If you’re in Edinburgh, there’s a copy of The Changeling by Robin Jenkins (donated by Canongate) plus a pair of tickets to the Bass Notes concert on Saturday 9th May (donated by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra) waiting for you… if you can find them!

Clue 1:

An Edinburgh cellist named Su-a,
Likes stories performed for the viewer,
The street is not low,
The place Netherbow,
If you’ve worked it out, then pursue her!

Got it? Well, get over there quickly! This place is open Mondays to Saturdays 10 ’til 6. It’s not open Sunday. Once you’re there you’ll need to solve the next clue to find a green envelope, then take it to the desk and claim your prize.

Clue 2:

I’m hiding deep and low,
in amongst witches and wizards,
in the cosy red corner.

Good luck and happy treasure hunting!

And, if you’re our winner, please let us know! Go to www.BookCrossing.com, enter the BCID number you’ll find on the inside front cover of the book, and leave us a message so that we know the book and tickets are safe with you.

Update, 4th May: the treasure has been found!

Treasure hunt: Glasgow Friday, 1 May 2009

If you’re in Glasgow, you could win a copy of Lilian’s Story by Kate Grenville (donated by Canongate) plus a pair of tickets to the Bass Notes concert on Friday 8th May (donated by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra). All you’ve got to do is find them!

Clue 1:

When Alison tires of her flute,
There’s only one possible route,
‘Tween Bath Street and station,
A classic location,
You’ll follow if you are astute!

Got it? Well, get over there quickly! This place is open 9 ’til 6 Mondays to Saturdays and Sunday 1:30 to 3:30. Once you’re there you’ll need to solve the next clue to find a green envelope; when you have the envelope take it to the desk and claim your prize.

Clue 2:

I’m neither high or low.
I’m sitting beside and opposite the first composer that SCO are playing tonight.
I’m hiding behind some noise.

Update, 5th May: the treasure has been found!

Treasure hunt in Edinburgh Friday, 1 May 2009

Our Edinburgh treasure (a copy of The Changeling by Robin Jenkins plus tickets to the Bass Notes concert) has been hidden!

Here’s Su-a Lee out and about in Edinburgh on her way to the secret location.

Clues will be posted this afternoon at 3:30pm.

Treasure hunt latest Friday, 1 May 2009

The treasure hunt is on! As I type, flautist Alison Mitchell is in Glasgow hiding a book. She’s sent us this update:

The train has left and I’m on my way to Glasgow. I’m going to plant some treasure and now need to think of some clues for y’all… (do pirates say that?!). Once I’ve delivered the treasure it’s off to the RSAMD for my teaching and then it’s off to City Halls for a rehearsal and concert with the SCO and Christian Zacharias.

Happy hunting!

Alison

(Treasure = a copy of Lilian’s Story by Kate Grenville plus a pair of tickets to the SCO Bass Notes concert!)

Clues will be posted this afternoon at 3:30pm.

Adventurer concert: Bass Notes Thursday, 30 April 2009

We’re having such fun planning this treasure hunt!

Quick update: this Friday (1st May), two players from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra (flautist Alison and cellist Su-a) will each hide a book at a secret location, one in Edinburgh, one in Glasgow. We’ll post clues to their location here at 3:30 on Friday afternoon. If you follow the clues correctly, you won’t just get a free book, you’ll win a pair of tickets to an SCO concert!

The concert is something special. It’s called “Bass Notes” and includes a world premiere of Concerto Op 42 ‘Sonnambulo’ for double bass and orchestra by Icelandic composer Haflidi Hallgrímsson. Dates are: Friday 8th May, 7:30pm, Glasgow City Halls and Saturday 9th May, 7:30pm, Edinburgh Queens Hall.

For interviews with composer Hallgrímsson and soloist Nicholas Bayley, read on… (more…)

Adventures and treasure Wednesday, 29 April 2009

Good news: the lovely Scottish Chamber Orchestra are giving away two pairs of tickets to readers of this blog – one pair for a concert in Edinburgh, the other for a Glasgow concert.

Better news: the concerts include the world premiere of a new concerto by Icelandic composer Haflidi Hallgrímsson. The piece is a double bass concerto, written for the SCO’s principal Bass Nicholas Bayley (who says “I feel very privileged to be performing the world premiere – it’s an opportunity of a lifetime for me”).

Even better news: it’s a treasure hunt! We’ll be hiding the tickets in books, which two players from the orchestra (flautist Alison Mitchell and cellist Su-a Lee, who’ve both performed on The Lost Book soundtrack) will hide at secret locations, one in each city.

I’ll tell you more about the concerts tomorrow, and then the books will be released on Friday afternoon. We’ll be posting clues here on the blog so that you can track them down!