Handel Water Music by Candlelight
Saturday 10 January 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble and director Andrew Earis present Handel’s magnificent Water Music suites. Originally composed for a royal boating excursion on the River Thames in 1717, these orchestral suites are a joyful showcase of Baroque vibrancy and variety.
This concert lasts one hour with no interval.
Tartini Sinfonia in D
Handel Water Music Suite in D
Bach Jesu, joy of man’s desiring
Bach Fugue in G minor
Handel Water Music Suite in F
Purcell Suite from Abdelazar
Handel Water Music Suite in G
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Andrew Earis director
Dates, Times & Book
| Sat 10 Jan | 7:00 PM | £32/£29/£22/£16/£9 | Book |
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