Steven Osborne in Recital

Chalmers Memorial Church, Port Seton

Sat 17 Sept 7.45pm

Duration approx. 2 hours

Children’s Corner
Estampes
Masques
D’un cahier d’ésquisses
L’isle joyeuse
Pictures at an Exhibition

Piano

Half price concession is for children and students in full time education

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Photo credit: Ben Ealovega

Having been influenced early on by Wagner, Debussy was later much more drawn to Russian composers such as Mussorgsky, causing French detractors like Jean Cocteau to complain that he “fell from the German frying pan into the Russian fire.”

Appropriately, then, this marvellous programme places music by Debussy alongside Mussorgsky’s epic tour-de-force for piano. Steven Osborne brings his consummate technique and compelling musical insight to these great works.

"Throughout this enthralling performance [of ‘Pictures’], Osborne maximises colour and atmosphere, yet manages to achieve a freshness of approach without recourse to idiosyncratic mannerisms. Every movement is brilliantly characterised... playing that is not only vivid but also beautifully poised."

BBC Music Magazine

Seating Plan

See ticket prices for Chalmers Memorial Church, Port Seton below.

Chalmers Memorial Church, Port Seton

Construction began on Chalmers Memorial Church (originally a United Free Church, now Church of Scotland) in 1904 on land purchased from the Earl of Wemyss, to a design by the Scottish architect Sydney Mitchell.

The church is one of several in Scotland named after Dr Thomas Chalmers, one of the leaders of the 'Disruption' of the Scottish church in 1843.

This was the great schism caused by a dispute over the church's relationship with the state, and Chalmers was the first moderator of the breakaway group that became the Free Church. The foundation stone was laid by his grand-daughter and services began on April 1, 1905.

The A-listed church building with its many Arts and Crafts features has remained virtually unchanged since that day. Its carved timbers as well and unique, elaborate stencil work reflect the character of the fishing village of Port Seton and the history of the church.

The windows are by Margaret Chilton and Marjorie Kemp, two distinguished stained glass artists, committed to the principles of the Arts and Crafts movement, who met at the Glasgow School of Art and set up a studio in Edinburgh together in 1922.

Chalmers Memorial Church, Port Seton

Address

Chalmers Memorial Church, Port Seton
EH32 0HG

Getting there by bus

Bus service 26 from Edinburgh
Bus stop opposite church

Getting there by train

No train services

Getting there by car

13 miles from Edinburgh via A1/A198

Accessibility

Parking:

There is also -on-street car parking on the main road and in the town.

There are 3 spaces we can reserve for blue badge holders at the side of the church. Please email [email protected] if you require one of these spaces. Subject to availabiloty, and forst come first served.

Terrain:

Paved and steps

Induction Loop:
Yes

Toilets:
Good male/female provision plus adapted toilet for disabled.

Wheelchair Access:

Access by concrete path and slope

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