Artists
- The English Concert
- Nadja Zwienerviolin
- Tuomo Suniviolin
- Christian Curnyndirector
Archived Event
Handel, Purcell, Bach, Leclair and Muffat
The English Concert; Nadja Zwiener violin; Tuomo Suni violin; Christian Curnyn director
- Date
- Fri 08 Mar 2019, 7.30pm
- Duration
- This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
- Availability
Programme
- George Frideric Handel1685-1759
- Concerto Grosso in D Op. 6 No. 5 HWV323
- Henry Purcell1659-1695
- Dioclesian Z627:
- Suite from Dioclesian Z627
- Johann Sebastian Bach1685-1750
- Double Concerto for 2 violins in D minor BWV1043
Interval
- Jean-Marie Leclair1697-1764
- Scylla et Glaucus:
- Suite from Scylla et Glaucus
- Georg Muffat1653-1704
- Sonata No. 5 in G major:
- Sonata No. 5 in G for strings and continuo from Armonico tributo
Encore
- Henry Purcell1659-1695
- Dioclesian Z627:
- Chaconne - two in one upon a ground
Overview
Godly machinations and Romanpower struggles are the subjects ofLeclair’s only opera and Purcell’sfirst major work for the Englishstage. Muffat moves his own chesspieces in his quest to unite the stylesof France, Italy and Germany, whileBach offers one of his timelessmasterpieces. Christian Curnynreturns to direct the orchestra withmuch-loved repertoire.