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Winter Baroque Carinval

Part of the York Early Music Christmas Festival 2016

Add to my Calendar 14-12-2016 19:30 14-12-2016 21:30 36 Red Priest This acclaimed baroque quartet, led by recorder playing maestro Piers Adams, presents a cheering feast of music for winter performed in their own inimitable, highoctane style! Expect music by Vivaldi, Bach and Handel as well as a few unsung heroes, in a display of baroque brilliance with a modern twist. Corelli’s Christmas Concerto, Vivaldi’s Winter from the Four Seasons, Van Eyck’s Carol Variations and a suite from Handel’s Messiah provide a seasonal flavour. National Centre for Early Music, York DD/MM/YYYY

Details

National Centre for Early Music
St Margaret's Church
Walmgate
York
YO1 9TL
England

Programme

George Frideric Handel – Messiah: highlights
Jacob Van Eyck – Carol Variations
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Arcangelo Corelli – Concerto Grosso in G minor 'Christmas concerto', Op.6 no.8

Performers

Piers Adams – recorder
Adam Summerhayes – violin
Angela East – cello
David Wright – harpsichord

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Programme Note

This acclaimed baroque quartet, led by recorder playing maestro Piers Adams, presents a cheering feast of music for winter performed in their own inimitable, highoctane style! Expect music by Vivaldi, Bach and Handel as well as a few unsung heroes, in a display of baroque brilliance with a modern twist. Corelli’s Christmas Concerto, Vivaldi’s Winter from the Four Seasons, Van Eyck’s Carol Variations and a suite from Handel’s Messiah provide a seasonal flavour.

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