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Concerts for Craswall presents Red Priest

A Barque Extravaganza

Part of the Concerts for Craswell 2026 Series

Add to my Calendar 27-06-2026 19:00 27-06-2026 21:00 36 Concerts for Craswall presents Red Priest A Baroque Extravaganza A thrilling programme of baroque masterworks performed in Red Priest’s inimitable, high-energy style. Recently described in the New York Times as ‘the wildly virtuosic little band’ – Red Priest has been at the cutting edge of baroque music performance for over a quarter of a century.   The group – now in its 29th year – explores some of the highlights of its glittering international career at the cutting edge of baroque performance. Named after the original ‘red priest’ Antonio Vivaldi - the quartet has developed a truly unique style, combining high-energy performance, boundary crossing arrangements and theatrical presentation, delighting audiences across the globe.  "Quite brilliant... some of the most extraordinary instrumental playing you're likely to hear"   GRAMOPHONE  Dore Abbey, Hereford DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Dore Abbey
School Lane
Abbey Dore
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR2 0AA
England

Tickets

Prices: Front Nave £25 | Rear Nave £22 | Restricted View £18 | Student under 25 £10
Booking line: 01981 510112
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Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach – Partita no.3 in E major for solo violin, BWV 1006: Prelude
Giovanni Paolo Cima – Sonata a Tre
Henry Purcell – A Suite of Grounds
George Frideric Handel – Recorder Sonata in D minor, HWV 367a
Georg Philipp Telemann – Fantasia in E flat major for solo violin, TWV 40:20
Georg Philipp Telemann – Trio Sonata in A minor 'Gypsy', TWV 42:a4
Johann Sebastian Bach – Cello Suite no.1 in G major, BWV 1007: Prelude
George Frideric Handel – Concerto Grosso in B flat major, Op.3 no.2 (HWV 313)
George Frideric Handel – Suite no.5, HWV 430: Air and Variations 'The Harmonious Blacksmith'
Antonio Vivaldi – Concerto in G minor ‘La Notte’ (RV 439)
Francois Couperin – Chaconne in C major for solo harpsichord
Johann Sebastian Bach – Flute Sonata in E minor, BWV 1034: Andante
Johann Sebastian Bach – Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565

Performers

Piers Adams – recorder
Julia Bishop – violin
Angela East – cello
David Wright – harpsichord

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Programme Note

A Baroque Extravaganza

A thrilling programme of baroque masterworks performed in Red Priest’s inimitable, high-energy style.

Recently described in the New York Times as ‘the wildly virtuosic little band’ – Red Priest has been at the cutting edge of baroque music performance for over a quarter of a century.   The group – now in its 29th year – explores some of the highlights of its glittering international career at the cutting edge of baroque performance.

Named after the original ‘red priest’ Antonio Vivaldi - the quartet has developed a truly unique style, combining high-energy performance, boundary crossing arrangements and theatrical presentation, delighting audiences across the globe. 

"Quite brilliant... some of the most extraordinary instrumental playing you're likely to hear"   GRAMOPHONE 

Baroque Ensemble Red Priest

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