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The May Fayre

Add to my Calendar 17-05-2019 19:00 17-05-2019 21:00 36 The May Fayre You are cordially invited to our upcoming after-hours event, bringing one of London’s lewdest and most shocking fairs of the 18th century back to life. Expect a fascinating evening of Baroque music, drama and intrigue to celebrate this wilder side of Mayfair’s past. On the first floor, in Handel’s Music Room, Baroque mezzo-soprano Emma Stannard, accompanied on our 18th century harpsichord, will perform music celebrating the coming of Spring using some of Handel’s greatest pieces. Handel and Hendrix in London, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Handel and Hendrix in London
23 & 25 Brook Street
Mayfair
London
W1K 4HB
England

Programme

George Frideric Handel – Serse: 'Ombra mai fu'
Robert Burns – Ye banks and braes o’bonny doon
Traditional – The Oak and the Ash
George Frideric Handel – Alcina: 'Verdi Prati'

Performers

Emma Stannard – mezzo-soprano
 Heather Tomala – harpsichord

Programme Note

You are cordially invited to our upcoming after-hours event, bringing one of London’s lewdest and most shocking fairs of the 18th century back to life. Expect a fascinating evening of Baroque music, drama and intrigue to celebrate this wilder side of Mayfair’s past.

On the first floor, in Handel’s Music Room, Baroque mezzo-soprano Emma Stannard, accompanied on our 18th century harpsichord, will perform music celebrating the coming of Spring using some of Handel’s greatest pieces.

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