Get up close and personal with some of the world’s greatest artists in this intimate afternoon of song and opera, held in the exquisite Arts and Crafts Music Room at Marchmont House. The Samling Artist Programme Masterclass offers you the chance to go behind the scenes of classical music and find out what goes into making a truly great performance. You’ll see the stars of the future refining their artistry in a wide range of repertoire under the guidance of celebrated Scottish soprano Marie McLaughlin, Samling Artist pianist James Baillieu and writer and director Susannah Waters.

With Samling Artists
Charlotte Bowden soprano
Hannah Crocker soprano
Alexandra Achillea Pouta mezzo-soprano
Hugo Brady tenor
Michael Lafferty tenor
Felix Gygli baritone
Zany Denyer piano
Daniel Peter Silcock piano

with Samling Artist Ella O’Neill staff pianist

Booking Information

Samling Friends are offered priority booking for all masterclasses at Marchmont House – find out more about our Friends scheme and join online. If you’d like to be notified when tickets go on general sale, please sign up to our mailing list.

Tickets include tea and home-made cakes with the leaders in the beautiful public reception rooms of Marchmont House.

Transport to Marchmont

A return bus service will be available from Berwick-upon-Tweed station, connecting with trains from Newcastle and Edinburgh for £10 and can be booked with your ticket.

Transport timings:

Depart Berwick-upon-Tweed station 12.30
Meeting trains arriving 12.26 from Edinburgh and 12.21 from Newcastle

Return service connects with trains leaving 17.43 to Edinburgh and 17.50 to Newcastle