The English Concert
Blow, Humfrey and Purcell
Harry Bicket (director, harpsichord) | Amy Carson (soprano) | Alexander Chance (alto) | Anthony Gregory (tenor)
The English Concert celebrates the work of three brilliant members of the Restoration Chapel Royal, Pelham Humfrey, John Blow and their younger contemporary Henry Purcell. Humfrey’s verse anthem 'Lift up your heads', a rousing setting of verses from Psalm 24, and Blow’s stately 'I was glad' for choir, strings and trumpets set the scene for Purcell’s peerless ode to music’s patron saint.
Early Music at Wigmore Hall
Tue, 16 December 2025
Wigmore Hall, London
7:30pm
£18 - £50
Full Event Details
The English Concert celebrates the work of three brilliant members of the Restoration Chapel Royal, Pelham Humfrey, John Blow and their younger contemporary Henry Purcell. Humfrey’s verse anthem 'Lift up your heads', a rousing setting of verses from Psalm 24, and Blow’s stately 'I was glad' for choir, strings and trumpets set the scene for Purcell’s peerless ode to music’s patron saint.
Venue Details & Map
Location
Wigmore Hall, London
Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore St, London W1U 2BP
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