Baroque Classics by Candlelight
Saturday 01 June 2024
7:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble for an hour-long programme of beautiful Baroque classics, including works by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi and Albinoni. Highlights include Pachelbel’s iconic Canon in D and Handel’s Water Music, a joyful showcase of Baroque vibrancy and variety which was originally composed for a royal boating excursion on the River Thames in 1717.
Programme
Tartini – Sinfonia in D
J.S. Bach – Air on a G string
Pachelbel – Canon in D
von Bayreuth – Sonata in G
Albinoni – Adagio in G minor
Leonarda – Sonata prima op. 16
Handel – Water Music Suite in F
Vivaldi – Sinfonia in G
Performers
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Polina Sosnina harpsichord/organ
Please note this concert will last for approximately 60 minutes without an interval.
Dates, Times & Book
Sat 01 Jun | 7:00 PM | £29/£25/£22/£16/£9 | Book |
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