From the quirky ensemble Zum Roten Igel (The Red Hedgehog), travelling to some of the county’s smaller churches in Humbie, Stenton and East Linton with their Hungarian folk twists on classic ensemble music, to quite possibly the best choir in the world, Tenebrae, moving the audience to tears beneath Concorde at East Fortune’s National Museum of Flight, the festival’s reputation for bringing together inspiring combinations of place, music and musicians has seen as many stars in the media covering the festival as on its stages. James Waters, chief executive and co-artistic director, said: “We have had a fantastic festival. “From Tenebrae to Concerto Copenhagen and from Tango to Charles Ives and Schubert, we have brought a number of truly world-class performances to East Lothian and our audiences have responded with real enthusiasm.
“This incredible programme really would not have been possible but for the exceptional commitments of the many trusts, partners, benefactors, friends and donors who committed their support to the 2024 festival. “A huge thanks to everyone who has played their part, including all artists and our friends across the media world who helped share both the news of the programme being revealed and then came to see so much. We can’t wait to plan the next one!” Once again, the county, its beauty and all it has to offer was one of the star attractions of the festival.
This year, the festival has taken its audiences to many nooks, glens and gla.