Programme

Bach – Brandenburg Concert No 5
Vivaldi – Concerto for Recorder in C minor
Bach – Concerto for Violin in A minor
Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No 4
Purcell – Suite from King Arthur
Telemann – Concerto for Recorder in C

The Feinstein Ensemble
Catherine Manson Violin
Robin Bigwood Harpsichord
Martin Feinstein Recorder/Flute/Director

Performers 

Specialising in the historically accurate performance of music from the 18th century, The Feinstein Ensemble’s concerts and recordings of the Baroque repertoire have been acclaimed both in the UK and internationally. As one of the busiest period ensembles in Europe, they have toured in the Far East, Germany, France, the Gulf, Egypt, Israel, Belgium and Holland. They are resident period orchestra at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London, performing around 30 concerts a year there. They are regular performers at Southbank Centre and their Bach Weekend at Kings Place has become one of the highlights of London’s musical calendar.

The Feinstein Ensemble is best known for its interpretations of Bach. Collaborations with their sister group the London Bach Singers have resulted in critically acclaimed performances of all of Bach’s major choral works, including the Mass in B Minor, the St John and St Matthew Passions, the Magnificat and the Easter Oratorio. The Ensemble can be heard regularly on BBC Radio 3 and in 2009 they were invited by BBC Television to broadcast a groundbreaking documentary and performance of all six Brandenburg Concerti. Their recordings for Naxos, Black Box Music, Sanctuary Records, Dutton Epoch records and Barn Cottage Records have been universally praised by the critics.