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Handel and Purcell
The English Concert; Kristian Bezuidenhout director
Programme & Song Text
Date
Fri 22 Oct 2021, 7.30pm
Tickets
Archived Event
Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
Availability

Important Information

This concert was live-streamed as part of the Autumn 2021 Series. The video is no longer online but other concerts are available to watch in full here: Wigmore Hall Concert Video Library

Download the PDF programme and song sheet/translations here. Reproduction and distribution is strictly prohibited.

Artists

  • The English Concert
    • Kristian Bezuidenhoutdirector
    • Anna Dennissoprano
    • Miriam Allansoprano
    • James Hallcountertenor
    • David de Wintertenor
    • Matthew Brookbass
    • Ashley Richesbass

    Programme

    • Henry Purcell
      1659-1695
        • Why, why are all the muses mute? (Welcome song for King James II) Z343

    Interval

    • Henry Purcell
      1659-1695
        • The Gordion Knot Unty’d Z597
          :
        • Overture
        • King Arthur Z628
          :
        • Hornpipe
        • The Old Bachelor Z607
          :
        • Slow Air
        • The Virtuous Wife, or Good Luck at Last Z611
          :
        • First Act Tune
        • King Arthur Z628
          :
        • How blest are Shepherds
        • Timon of Athens Z632
          :
        • Curtain Tune

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