Ensemble Hesperi at St Alkmunds Church, Duffield on Saturday 14th January 2023

Please note: This concert is in the past and has already taken place.

Ensemble Hesperi

Add to my Calendar 14-01-2023 19:30 14-01-2023 21:30 36 Ensemble Hesperi PROGRAMME Full of the Highland Humours This collaborative programme takes listeners on a whirlwind journey into the heart of 18th century Scotland, through infectious folk melodies.   This collaborative programme takes listeners on a whirlwind journey into the heart of 18th century Scotland, through infectious folk melodies. Ensemble Hesperi is a dynamic Early Music ensemble of RCM graduates, dedicated to showcasing the infectious charm and dazzling virtuosity of 18th century music through imaginative programming and cross-art form collaboration. In 2019, the ensemble, with dancer Kathleen Gilbert, toured 'The Pheasant's Eye', a project celebrating Scottish Baroque music and Highland dance, supported by Arts Council England. Among other successes, they were selected as Britten Pears Young Artists for 2020. The ensemble can provide its own excellent harpsichord for performances. St Alkmunds Church, Duffield DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Alkmunds Church
Church Drive
Duffield
Derbyshire
DE56 4BA
England

Saturday 14th January 2023
7:30 PM

Programme

Various – Infectious folk melodies of 18th century Scotland

Performers

Ensemble Hesperi

Programme Note

PROGRAMME

Full of the Highland Humours

This collaborative programme takes listeners on a whirlwind journey into the heart of 18th century Scotland, through infectious folk melodies.

This collaborative programme takes listeners on a whirlwind journey into the heart of 18th century Scotland, through infectious folk melodies. Ensemble Hesperi is a dynamic Early Music ensemble of RCM graduates, dedicated to showcasing the infectious charm and dazzling virtuosity of 18th century music through imaginative programming and cross-art form collaboration. In 2019, the ensemble, with dancer Kathleen Gilbert, toured 'The Pheasant's Eye', a project celebrating Scottish Baroque music and Highland dance, supported by Arts Council England. Among other successes, they were selected as Britten Pears Young Artists for 2020. The ensemble can provide its own excellent harpsichord for performances.

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