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St James's Church
197 Piccadilly
Piccadilly
London
W1J 9LL
England
Tickets
Prices: £15,£25,£35
Booking line: 0333 666 3366
Book Tickets
Programme
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Serenade no.13 for strings in G major 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik', K.525
Antonio Vivaldi – Violin Concerto in G minor 'Summer', RV 315
Johann Sebastian Bach – Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
George Frideric Handel – Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Johann Pachelbel – Canon in D Major, P.37
Antonio Vivaldi – Sinfonia in G major, RV 146
Johann Sebastian Bach – Violin Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042
Performers
Lorraine McAslan – violin
Dietrich Bethge – Director
Programme Note
Experience this varied program of attractive and well loved masterpieces in the unique surroundings of St James’s church. Whether you are hearing these compositions for the first or time or already know them well, you will appreciate the lively approach of our superlative string players led by the inspirational violinist Lorraine McAslan, as they recreate this warm and life-affirming music.
The outstanding ensemble London Octave (director Dietrich Bethge) was formed from London’s leading musicians in 2000. Since then they have performed over 150 concerts, not only for their audience’s, but also for their own enjoyment. They have appeared on BBC radio, toured abroad and made several CD’s. “full of sparkle and wit” Metro.
Tonight’s soloist, the dazzling violinist Lorraine McAslan has recorded numerous acclaimed CD’s and is one of Great Britain’s outstanding violinists ‘”spellbinding’” The Daily Telegraph
