Bite-Sized Concert: Women in Love and Life

Amy Karensa and Catriona MacKenzie perform a song and piano recital for our Bite-Sized Concert series in Musselburgh.
Our Northesk Church afternoon concerts, are just an hour long, followed by time for a free cuppa and chat. Join us for a relaxing break from life’s hustle and bustle. Centred on Robert Schumann’s Frauenliebe und Leben, this programme traces a path from Romantic to twentieth century song, exploring women’s experiences of love and life through the ages.Includes works by Robert Schumann, Carl Loewe, and Madeline Dring
Formed at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Cornish mezzo-soprano Amy Karensa and Scottish pianist Catriona MacKenzie are a vibrant duo united by their passion for Lieder. Amy won the 2025 Elgar Spedding Prize for Lieder, adjudicated by Malcolm Martineau, while Catriona was a 2025 Leeds Lieder Young Artist. Together, they bring a wealth of knowledge and insight to collaborative song.Attending live events can help improve your mental and physical wellbeing and it’s fun too! Enjoy sparkling programmes of traditional and classical music from our line-up of talented musicians, along with a warm Brunton welcome.An hour long concert, followed by time for a free cuppa and chat