Aronowitz Ensemble Plays Mozart

Abbey Church, North Berwick

Bridge Phantasy Piano Quartet
Schumann Fantasy Pieces Op 88
Mozart Piano Quartet in E flat K493

Aronowitz Ensemble

Fantasy is the essential ingredient in all three of these masterpieces. Britten’s teacher Frank Bridge adds a touch of impressionism to his Brahms-influenced Phantasy, while Schumann’s pieces are full of gorgeous lyrical invention. Mozart more or less invented the piano quartet, and Alfred Einstein describes K493 as “bright in colour, but iridescent, with hints of darker shades”.

“The Aronowitz works as a true ensemble, listening, responding, moving as one and creating mellifluous, fascinating textures”
The Daily Telegraph

Running time 1 hour 30 mins

Abbey Church, North Berwick

The Abbey Church was built in 1868 to house a congregation formed by the union of a Free Church with a United Presbyterian church. It was designed by Robert R Raeburn in Early English style. The site had been used in the 18th Century by a ‘praying society’ but it is not known why the new church was named ‘Abbey’. One plausible theory is that the area was known locally as the ‘abbey lands’ because it included the ruins of a mediaeval Cistercian priory. Among the church’s stained glass windows is one by Sax Shaw (1972) which has an arrangement of suspended planes representing an ascent of doves.

Abbey Church, North Berwick

Address

Abbey Church, North Berwick
EH39 4HE

Getting there by bus

North Berwick is well served by bus routes from Edinburgh and the county: X5, X24, 120, 121, 124, N124, 125, 126 and 127.

Getting there by train

Edinburgh to North Berwick service. Station at west end of town. Venue is in the middle of town, about a 10 minute walk from the station.

Getting there by car

North Berwick is to the north east of the county, accessed by A198 and B1437.

Accessibility

Parking:

There is paying on street car parking in the vicinity of the church, a car park at the east end of town, and free parking out with the centre of town. The venue is situated on the High Street. There is a one way traffic system.

Terrain:

Pavement, then step up at the front or ramp access to the side.

Induction Loop:
Yes

Toilets:
Mix of toilets.

Wheelchair Access:

Two steps at front, ramp access at side.

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