Apollo's Cabinet
A Birthday Party for a King

Join Apollo’s Cabinet as they recreate this sparkling evening of music, dancing, laughter and games, as befits a celebration for a King.
Programme:
G. P. Telemann Overture Suite: Les nations anciens et modèrnes, TWV55:G4
J. J. Quantz Triosonate in C-Dur
W. F. Bach Kantate zur Geburtstagsfeier Friedrich II.
J. S. Bach Musikalisches Opfer, Selection of interactive Puzzle Canons
J. G. Graun Concerto für Blockflöte und Violine in C-Dur
C. H. Graun Lavinia a turno, M’affretto il padre all‘ara
G. P. Telemann Overture Suite: Les nations anciens et modèrnes, TWV55:G4
G. P. Telemann Concerto for Flute and Recorder
Cambridge Early Music
Thu 21 November 2024
Downing Place URC
7:00pm
£27.50 (£7.50 Students, u 18 free)
Full Event Details
Berlin, 1758. It’s Frederick the Great’s birthday party, and Germany’s most gifted composers perform their latest works (some specially composed for the occasion), with musicians from Frederick’s court orchestra. The celebration concert is presided over by court composer and Master of Ceremonies, Johann Joachim Quantz.
Join Apollo’s Cabinet as they recreate this sparkling evening of music, dancing, laughter and games, as befits a celebration for a King.
Programme:
G. P. Telemann Overture Suite: Les nations anciens et modèrnes, TWV55:G4
J. J. Quantz Triosonate in C-Dur
W. F. Bach Kantate zur Geburtstagsfeier Friedrich II.
J. S. Bach Musikalisches Opfer, Selection of interactive Puzzle Canons
J. G. Graun Concerto für Blockflöte und Violine in C-Dur
C. H. Graun Lavinia a turno, M’affretto il padre all‘ara
G. P. Telemann Overture Suite: Les nations anciens et modèrnes, TWV55:G4
G. P. Telemann Concerto for Flute and Recorder
Venue Details & Map
Location
Downing Place URC
4 Downing Pl, Cambridge CB2 3EL
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