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Tea-Time Concert

Part of the Bristol Ensemble: Tea-Time Concert Series 2018

Add to my Calendar 18-11-2018 15:00 18-11-2018 17:00 36 Tea-Time Concert Be transported to Vivaldi’s Venice in this celebration of the composer’s flamboyant and exhilarating works which remain universally popular because of their ability to speak directly to the heart of the listener. Principals of the Bristol Ensemble perform dazzling concertos displaying exquisite beauty and abundant vitality. The programme also include the Sonata for Two Violins by the 17th century composer Isabella Leonarda, one of a set of 11 sonatas which were the earliest published instrumental works by a woman. The daughter of a prominent family of Novara, 40km west of Milan, Leonarda spent almost her entire adult life cloistered at the Collegio di Sant’Orsola, composing around 200 pieces. Throughout 2018, Bristol Ensemble is programming music by women composers, marking the 100th anniversary of women in Great Britain getting the vote. Tickets £10 on the door Christ Church, Nailsworth DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Christ Church
New Market Road
Nailsworth
Gloucestershire
GL6 0DQ
England

Programme

Isabella Leonarda – Sonata for two violins
Antonio Vivaldi – Violin Concerto in A minor, RV 356
Antonio Vivaldi – Flute Concerto 'Il Gardellino', RV 428
Antonio Vivaldi – Bassoon Concerto in E minor, RV 484

Performers

Sally Bartholomew – bassoon
 Roger Armstrong – flute
 Roger Huckle – violin
 Simon Kodurand – violin

Bristol Ensemble

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Programme Note

Be transported to Vivaldi’s Venice in this celebration of the composer’s flamboyant and exhilarating works which remain universally popular because of their ability to speak directly to the heart of the listener. Principals of the Bristol Ensemble perform dazzling concertos displaying exquisite beauty and abundant vitality.

The programme also include the Sonata for Two Violins by the 17th century composer Isabella Leonarda, one of a set of 11 sonatas which were the earliest published instrumental works by a woman. The daughter of a prominent family of Novara, 40km west of Milan, Leonarda spent almost her entire adult life cloistered at the Collegio di Sant’Orsola, composing around 200 pieces. Throughout 2018, Bristol Ensemble is programming music by women composers, marking the 100th anniversary of women in Great Britain getting the vote.

Tickets £10 on the door

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