Details
The Chapel
Market Street
Abergavenny
Monmouthshire
NP7 5SD
Wales
Programme
Charlie Barber – Radio Amore no.1 (2018)
Barbara Strozzi – Arie, Op.8
Michael Nyman – Chasing sheep is best left to shepherds
Matthew Locke – Fantazie
Antonio Vivaldi – Oboe Concerto in D minor, RV 454
Tomaso Albinoni – Oboe Concerto in B flat major, Op.9 no.11
Michael Nyman – An Eye for Optical Theory (1982)
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi – Stabat Mater
Henry Purcell – King Arthur: Grand Dance
Performers
Michele Batani – oboe
Ashley John Long – double bass
Mavron Quartet
Programme Note
Radio Amore is a live mixtape of British and Italian music from baroque to the present day.
Inspired by late-night radio broadcasting, the music is a seamless musical journey performed by Italian oboist Michele Batani, alongside British musicians the Mavron String Quartet and bassist Ashley-John Long. Part of Sound Affairs’ 30th anniversary celebrations, featured composers include Vivaldi, Pergolesi, Purcell, Handel, Michael Nyman, Steve Martland and Charlie Barber.
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