Purcell from the Dunedin Consort

Online from Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

Thu 17 Sept 8pm

Presented by Kate Molleson

Duration: approx. 75 mins

Purcell
Prelude from Suite No. 2 in G minor Z 661
Twas within a furlong of Edinburgh Town

James Oswald
Variation set on Twas within a furlong…and jig

Purcell
If Music be the food of love
A New Irish Tune Z. 646
The modes of the court (from The Beggar’s Opera)

James Oswald Divisions on Lilli Burlare

Purcell
Jigg from The Gordian Knot Unty’d
Ground Z. 221
Bess of Bedlam Z. 370
O Solitude

James Oswald/Purcell
By moonlight on the green

Christopher Simpson
Ground No 1 in G major
Suite in D major Z. 667

Draghi An Italian Ground
Purcell Sweeter than Roses

Playford John, Come Kiss me

Robert de Visée
Prelude • Allemande • Courante • Chaconne

Purcell
If Music be the Food of Love
Ye banks and braes and Afton Water (from Scots Musical Museum)

Purcell
Fairest Isle

Dunedin Consort
John Butt Director
Mhairi Lawson Soprano

The Dunedin Consort’s adventures in the great baroque repertoire have been a glorious fixture in every Lammermuir Festival. This, though, is the first time they have explored British music of the period for us. The leading English musical figure of the 17th century was, of course, the incomparable Henry Purcell and his songs and instrumental music are the backbone of this fascinating programme. Lines between popular and art music were often blurred, with folk dance and song providing raw material for the secular music of Purcell and such less-celebrated figures as Crail-born James Oswald. But foreign influences also added to the rich diversity of British musical culture, so the lone Frenchman, Versailles court composer Robert de Visée, earns his place here too.

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John Butt really does excel at these explorations of monumental major works; the performance is wonderful, while the level of historical and musical enquiry further enriches our appreciation.

The Gramophone

. . . ensemble brilliance at its most inventive and scintillating. A happiest time was had by all.

The Times

Holy Trinity Church, Haddington

Holy Trinity stands on the site of a Franciscan friary (the original ‘Lamp of Lothian’ before that title passed to St Mary’s Church nearby) which was built here in the 13th Century. The friary was demolished in 1572, and almost two centuries later, in 1769, work was begun on a ‘qualified’ Anglican chapel which was finally consecrated as Holy Trinity in 1815. The present chancel was added and the interior remodelled in an attractive neo-Byzantine style in 1930.

Address

Holy Trinity Church, Haddington
EH41 3EX

Getting there by bus

Several Edinburgh to Haddington routes to the Market Street bus stop. All drop off in the High St, approx. 5 mins walk to the church.

Getting there by train

Edinburgh to North Berwick service every hour. Nearest station is Drem. Taxi info on station notice board.

Getting there by car

Haddington is 20 miles East of Edinburgh along the A1 dual carriageway. Travelling East take the first or second exit to Haddington. Venue at east end of town.

Accessibility

Parking:

There is free on street car parking on road outside the church grounds and in the vicinity.

We can offer 3 spaces inside the church grounds for blue badge holders. Please email [email protected] to book a space, subject to availability and on a first come first served basis.

UPDATE: Please note there are no more blue badge spaces for the following concerts: 08/09 Coffee Concert no II (2); 11/09 Coffee Concert no III (3); 12/09 Coffee Concert no IV (4)

Terrain:

Gravel path with flat access into venue

Induction Loop:
Yes

Toilets:
One toilet, not adapted.

Wheelchair Access:

Almost flat access via front door. Small lip to entrance.

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