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Add to my Calendar 06-07-2025 16:00 06-07-2025 18:00 36 Foreigners in London STATEMENT FROM GENERAL MANAGER, DEVON BAROQUE, NICOLA SMITH “In this, our 25th year, we are thrilled to welcome back two dear friends of the ensemble, James and Christopher.  This chamber concert will be full of musical fireworks and breathtaking sound, as has become the norm for Devon Baroque. Devon and the south west as a whole has a wonderfully full and rich musical life with ensembles galore for the amateur musician and singer, and with some excellent professional string quartets.  Devon Baroque though, is the only fully professional orchestra specialising in music from the 18th century, whilst performing on historically accurate instruments and in an historically informed style.  Our professional players either live in the south west region or have their family roots in Devon.  We are proud to boast some of the finest players in the country amongst our ranks.  Devon Baroque has been described as the ‘Jewel in the crown’ of south west music making, and we continue to showcase the talent Devon and the wider south west has and still does produce.” For more information about Devon Baroque and to be added to our mailing list please visit our website Devon Baroque Directors Andrew Wilson-Dickson (harpsichord) and Persephone Gibbs (violin) are joined by three outstanding guest musicians for a concert of virtuoso music by composers who came to, liked and made London their home.                         Recorder players James Risdon’s home county is Devon, and as a veteran performer with Devon Baroque makes a welcome return.  James is a visually impaired performer, learning music by memory by using braille.  He performs with RSN Moves; an ensemble of musicians from the Royal Northern Sinfonia and musicians with disabilities.  He is also a founder member of the British Paraorchestra.  Alongside being a virtuoso recorder player, he is also the Access Lead at the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music ensuring fair access for all to ABRSM music exams. Christopher Suckling also makes a welcome return in this our 25th anniversary year.  His playing has been described as ‘exquisitely fluid’ and noted for its ’captivating expressivity’. Christopher will perform the Cello Sonata in C by Geminiani, where his virtuosic skill and beauty of sound will be in full flow, as well as being an important part of the ensemble. Our third guest is Andrea Jones (violin) who joins Devon Baroque for the first time. Andrea has a superb resume of baroque performance including with the Academy of Ancient Music, English Concert and The Sixteen.  We are thrilled to welcome her.   St John's Church, Totnes DD/MM/YYYY

Details


26 Bridgetown
Totnes
Devon
TQ9 5AD
England


Tickets

Prices: £23 (up to 2 accompanied children free), £5 students

Programme







Performers

– baroque flute / recorder
– baroque cello
– baroque violin
– director / harpsichord
– director / baroque violin


Programme Note

STATEMENT FROM GENERAL MANAGER, DEVON BAROQUE, NICOLA SMITH

“In this, our 25th year, we are thrilled to welcome back two dear friends of the ensemble, James and Christopher.  This chamber concert will be full of musical fireworks and breathtaking sound, as has become the norm for Devon Baroque.

Devon and the south west as a whole has a wonderfully full and rich musical life with ensembles galore for the amateur musician and singer, and with some excellent professional string quartets.  Devon Baroque though, is the only fully professional orchestra specialising in music from the 18th century, whilst performing on historically accurate instruments and in an historically informed style.  Our professional players either live in the south west region or have their family roots in Devon.  We are proud to boast some of the finest players in the country amongst our ranks.  Devon Baroque has been described as the ‘Jewel in the crown’ of south west music making, and we continue to showcase the talent Devon and the wider south west has and still does produce.”

For more information about Devon Baroque and to be added to our mailing list please visit our website

Devon Baroque Directors Andrew Wilson-Dickson (harpsichord) and Persephone Gibbs (violin) are joined by three outstanding guest musicians for a concert of virtuoso music by composers who came to, liked and made London their home.

                       

Recorder players James Risdon’s home county is Devon, and as a veteran performer with Devon Baroque makes a welcome return.  James is a visually impaired performer, learning music by memory by using braille.  He performs with RSN Moves; an ensemble of musicians from the Royal Northern Sinfonia and musicians with disabilities.  He is also a founder member of the British Paraorchestra.  Alongside being a virtuoso recorder player, he is also the Access Lead at the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music ensuring fair access for all to ABRSM music exams.

Christopher Suckling also makes a welcome return in this our 25th anniversary year.  His playing has been described as ‘exquisitely fluid’ and noted for its ’captivating expressivity’.

Christopher will perform the Cello Sonata in C by Geminiani, where his virtuosic skill and beauty of sound will be in full flow, as well as being an important part of the ensemble.

Our third guest is Andrea Jones (violin) who joins Devon Baroque for the first time. Andrea has a superb resume of baroque performance including with the Academy of Ancient Music, English Concert and The Sixteen.  We are thrilled to welcome her.

 

Foreigners in London - Devon Baroque Chamber Ensemble

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