The Golden Age

Join Skipton Choral Society for a Baroque spectacular featuring pieces from Italian masters Monteverdi, Scarlatti and Pergolesi.

Pergolesi’s ‘Confitebor tibi Domine’ deserves much more recognition than it gets, truly rivalling the better-known ‘Gloria’ by Vivaldi in both quality and exuberance, while Alessandro Scarlatti’s Magnificat takes us all the way from heart-wrenching opening chords through dances and chorales to a thrilling fugal ‘Amen’.

Performed on period instruments by the incredible Otley Baroque Ensemble (leader Asuka Sumi), Skipton Choral are also joined by an accomplished quintet of soloists:

Full programme:
A Scarlatti Magnificat
Monteverdi Beatus vir
Christe adoramus te
Purcell My Beloved Spake
Pergolesi Confitebor tibi Domine
Leonarda Gloriosa mater domini

Performers:
Dominique Simpson soprano
Jennifer Webb soprano
Csenge Kosaras alto
Robin Lowery-Morton tenor
Damian O' Keeffe bass
Otley Baroque Ensemble
Asuka Sumi leader