Baroque chamber music selection

London Handel Players Trio - Adrian Butterfield, Rachel Brown, Silas Wollston

For over twenty years, since making their debut at Handel’s parish church, St. George’s Hanover Square, as part of the London Handel Festival in 2000, the London Handel Players have thrilled audiences across the world with their performances and recordings. Praised by the New York Times for their “soulful depth” and their “consummate skill and musicianship”, the ensemble appears regularly at major venues and festivals both around the UK and internationally, specialising in baroque chamber music and concertos and collaborating with some of the world’s leading singers.

Recent tours have taken the London Handel Players to Northern Ireland, Spain, Turkey, Canada and the USA. The ensemble is particularly active in North America, where they have performed at venues including the Frick Museum, Carnegie Hall and the Bourgie Hall in Montreal. In the 2023-24 season they will return to Wigmore Hall, London, with a selection of Bach Cantatas, multi-instrument concertos by Bach, Vivaldi and Telemann, and a Handel/Vivaldi programme with the exciting young countertenor, Alexander Chance.

PROGRAMME:

Handel Trio Sonata Op.5 No.1 in A major HWV 396 for flute, violin and continuo
Andante; Allegro; Larghetto; Allegro; Gavotte Allegro

Hotteterre Prélude for flute and continuo in G minor from L’Art de Préluder

Rameau Pièces de Clavecin: Concert No.5 in D minor
La Forqueray Fugue; La Cupis Rondement; La Marais Rondement

Corelli Violin Sonata Op.5 No.12 in D minor
Follia

J.S. Bach Organ Trio in G major for flute, violin and continuo BWV 525
[Allegro]; Adagio; Allegro

This programme profiles many established and well renowned musicians along with supporting emerging artists from across Wales, the UK and Europe. These short 1hr recitals will take place in the city centre at Eglwys Dewi Sant Church, St Andrews Crescent on the first Tuesday of every month. They are accessible, relaxing, informal and a perfect introduction for anyone new to the classical music scene or for those who are passionate enthusiasts of classical music. Either way, you can pop along and enjoy these during a lunchtime break, make an afternoon of it with friends or family, or simply come along yourself and enjoy!