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Laurence Cummings, director

Fairest Isle

Academy Baroque Soloists

Fairest Isle
King Arthur is a semi-opera on a grand scale, following pagan Saxons, victorious Britons and flirtatious nymphs and shepherds. Purcell weaves together French, Italian and English influences, using a suitably kaleidoscopic palette of instruments, from triumphant trumpets to languorous recorders.

Programme:
Purcell
King Arthur


Performers:
Laurence Cummings director
Academy Baroque Soloists


  • festival Royal Academy of Music: Resounding Shores
  • date Sun, 29 Nov 2026
  • location Duke's Hall, Royal Academy of Music, London
  • time 12:00pm
  • ticket £20

Full Event Details

King Arthur is a semi-opera on a grand scale, following pagan Saxons, victorious Britons and flirtatious nymphs and shepherds. Purcell weaves together French, Italian and English influences, using a suitably kaleidoscopic palette of instruments, from triumphant trumpets to languorous recorders.

Programme:
Purcell
King Arthur

Performers:
Laurence Cummings director
Academy Baroque Soloists

Venue Details & Map

Location

Duke's Hall, Royal Academy of Music, London
1–5 York Gate, Marylebone Rd, London NW1 5HT

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