Vox Luminis I

Our Lady of Loretto and St Michael Catholic Church, Musselburgh

Sat 14 Sept 8pm

Vox Luminis

Duration: approx. 1 hour 45 mins

Super flumina Babylonis
Missa Papae Marcelli
Requiem


Director

Half price concession for children and students in full time education

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Photo credit: David Samyn

In our first visit to this stunningly beautiful church with its golden sanctuary we are delighted to welcome Belgian-based Vox Luminis, winner of many awards including Gramophone Magazine’s Record of the Year, for the first of two concerts. Two celebrated works of the Renaissance make up this glorious programme: Palestrina’s beautiful masterpiece written in honour of Pope Marcellus II and the Spanish master Victoria’s swansong, whose grave dignity draws the great polyphonic tradition of the 16th century to a magnificent close.

'...one could appreciate what it is that has earned this ensemble their celebrity in Europe ... their sound is warm and resonant, and they sing ... with the freshness and ardour of true believers'

The Independent

Seating Plan

See ticket prices for Our Lady of Loretto & St Michael, Musselburgh below.

Our Lady of Loretto & St Michael, Musselburgh

This impressive church began life as Lady Mary Oswald’s mission chapel in 1843 and was converted into the catholic church of Our Lady of Loretto in 1880. There was an extensive rebuild, by the Edinburgh architect Archibald MacPherson with AE Purdie of Canterbury, in 1903 when the church, presbytery and hall took their present form. It is a cruciform building with an elaborate altar and sanctuary whose walls are covered in gold leaf artwork, depicting events in the life of Jesus, corresponding to the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary.

Our Lady of Loretto & St Michael, Musselburgh

Address

Our Lady of Loretto & St Michael, Musselburgh
EH21 7AJ

Getting there by bus

Musselburgh is served by many bus routes

Getting there by train

Musselburgh has a station on the outskirts of the town

Getting there by car

The town is off the Edinburgh City by-pass and at the end of the A1

Accessibility

Parking:

There is free on-street car parking in the street, and in addition, a car park for 12 in front of the church; and a car park for 18 across the road. There are no designated disabled at this venue.

Terrain:

Tarmac and paving slabs

Toilets:
5 toilets (2 ladies, 2 men), 1 wheelchair accessible toilet

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