Double, Double Toil & Trouble

Through the ages, music and magic have been intrinsically linked. Featuring music by Tartini, JS Bach, and Hildegard von Bingen, alongside Renaissance consort music and contemporary works, this performance explores the historic relationship between music and the magical spectrum, including elements of mathematics, philosophy, nature, religion, and the occult.

“Palisander—making recorders phenomenally interesting and exciting” Katie Derham

Palisander prides itself on presenting imaginative, historical programmes with a wide range of repertoire on recorders up to 6 feet tall. Devising their own choreography, as well as writing new compositions and unique arrangements for the ensemble, the group’s members are keen ambassadors for the recorder’s versatility.