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Purcell's Finest Verses
A selection of Henry Purcell's most beautiful songs, followed by a live Q&A with the soloists and artistic director
Part of the Greengage - 2021 Season
Add to my Calendar 12-02-2021 19:00 12-02-2021 21:00 36 Purcell's Finest Verses Join us on Friday 12 February at 7pm UK time for some of Henry Purcell's most beautiful songs, followed by a live Q&A with the soloists and artistic director. Tim Mead (countertenor), Andy Staples (tenor), David Bates (artistic director) and La Nuova Musica (ensemble) present Purcell's Finest Verses, a beautifully performed and filmed short documentary-come-concert of Henry Purcell's finest songs for countertenor and tenor voice. It will be followed by a live Q&A with the soloists and artistic director. Your generosity at the box office will directly benefit the artists at La Nuova Musica, who earn 80% of all ticket revenues. This filmed performance was made by La Nuova Musica and the online event will be hosted by Greengage. If you can't make it on the 12 February, don't worry! Your ticket entitles you to watch the film at any time after the 12th. La Nuova Musica is one of the most versatile performing groups of its kind. Under the direction of founder and Artistic Director David Bates, LNM strives to reveal new aspects of familiar repertoire, through dynamic performances that draw masterpieces and lesser-known works from across the Baroque and Classical periods, alongside new commissions. Online event, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Online event
London
England
Programme
Henry Purcell – Of old, when heroes thought it base, Z.333 (Yorkshire Feast Song)
Henry Purcell – Te Deum and Jubilate Deo for St. Cecilia's Day 1694, Z.232
Henry Purcell – From hardy Climes and dangerous Toils of War, Z.325: 'The Sparrow and the gentle Dove'
Henry Purcell – If Music be the Food of Love, Z.379
Performers
Andrew Staples – Tenor
Tim Mead – Counter-tenor
David Bates – Artistic Director
La Nuova Musica
Programme Note
Join us on Friday 12 February at 7pm UK time for some of Henry Purcell's most beautiful songs, followed by a live Q&A with the soloists and artistic director.
Tim Mead (countertenor), Andy Staples (tenor), David Bates (artistic director) and La Nuova Musica (ensemble) present Purcell's Finest Verses, a beautifully performed and filmed short documentary-come-concert of Henry Purcell's finest songs for countertenor and tenor voice. It will be followed by a live Q&A with the soloists and artistic director.
Your generosity at the box office will directly benefit the artists at La Nuova Musica, who earn 80% of all ticket revenues. This filmed performance was made by La Nuova Musica and the online event will be hosted by Greengage.
If you can't make it on the 12 February, don't worry! Your ticket entitles you to watch the film at any time after the 12th.
La Nuova Musica is one of the most versatile performing groups of its kind. Under the direction of founder and Artistic Director David Bates, LNM strives to reveal new aspects of familiar repertoire, through dynamic performances that draw masterpieces and lesser-known works from across the Baroque and Classical periods, alongside new commissions.
