Concerto Copenhagen I – I am a rose of Sharon – Buxtehude and his circle
St Mary's Parish Church, Haddington
Mon 9 Sept 7.30pm
Da mihi, Domini
Sonata sopra ut, re, mi, fa, sol
Gott, hilf mir
Suite a 4 in G major
Mein Herz ist bereit
Harmonica
Ich bin eine Blume zu Saron
Toccata for harpsichord
Kommt her zu mir alle
Bass
Director
Free ticket for any school student attending with a full price ticket holder 18+
Half price ticket for students aged 16+ in full time education
In co-production with
We are absolutely thrilled to welcome one of the world’s leading baroque ensembles for a UK exclusive residency. They offer four wide-ranging programmes of beautiful baroque music including familiar composers as well as equally attractive works by lesser known figures. Under Lars Ulrik Mortensen’s direction a meticulous approach to historical material underpins its artistic orginality and continually evolving performance style and delivery.
Danish-born Dietrich Buxtehude was one of the great composers of the 17th century and a powerful influence on JS Bach and Handel. Director of Music at the great brick church of St Mary in the Hanseatic city of L?beck, Buxtehude’s originality and daring creativity inspired Baltic and North German composers of the late 17th century, laying the ground for the next generation of Baroque masters like young Bach who famously made the pilgrimage north to L?beck on foot to learn from the man himself.
Other performances: 11, 13 and 15 Sept
'Concerto Copenhagen's performances ooze abundantly with charm, wisdom and warmth.'
Gramophone
Seating Plan
See ticket prices for St Mary’s Parish Church, Haddington below.
St Mary’s Parish Church, Haddington
The Collegiate Church of St Mary the Virgin is one of the great ecclesiastical buildings of mediaeval Scotland, founded in 1380 and known for centuries as "The Lamp of Lothian".
It was severely damaged in the 16th Century during Henry VIII's 'Rough Wooing' of Scotland, and after the Reformation only the nave was used as a parish church, with the choir and tower remaining roofless.
It was finally restored to its former glory in the 1970s, and is Scotland's longest church as well as one of its most beautiful, with a wonderfully warm, resonant acoustic.
Address
St Mary’s Parish Church, Haddington
EH41 4BZ
Getting there by bus
Buses passing trough Haddington
EAST COAST BUSES: X6, X7, 106
PRENTICE: 108, 109, 101, 111, 122
EVE COACHES: 121
Please check bus timetables before booking your tickets.
Getting there by train
The nearest station is Drem.
Getting there by car
Haddington is off the A1. There are two exits off the A1 coming from the east or the west.
Accessibility
Parking:There is free on-street parking, 100m from the church, on the road, and throughout the town.
We can offer 3 spaces inside the church grounds, buy the side of the church, for blue badge holders. Please email [email protected] to book a space, subject to availability and on a first come first served basis.
Terrain:Tarmac and gravel.
Induction Loop:
Yes
Toilets:
Good male/female provision plus adapted toilet for disabled.
Access is easier via the North Side (side) door, next to the blue badge parking spaces, and open 30 minutes before concert. There will be a volunteer steward in a high vis jacket who will provide assistance. There is level access into venue.
