Progetto Corelli presents [Fairest Isle]
About
Baroque music from Britannia, featuring John Blow, Henry Purcell, Gottfried Finger, and James Oswald. From the favourites of London’s royal courts to work inspired by Scottish folk tradition, this program highlights the island’s tapestry of courtly splendour, cultural crossover, and distinctive regional identities.Sunday 22nd March 2026 at 3.00pm
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 30 Fitzgerald St, South Yarra
$20/15 (Please contact us to get a community access promotion if cost is a barrier to you to attend)
PROGRAM
Henry Purcell - Chacony in G minor, Z. 730, Chaconne in F major from King Arthur, Z. 628
John Blow - Suite from Venus and Adonis
James Oswald - Sonata of Scots Tunes
Gottfried Finger - Trio Sonata for 2 Violins & Continuo, Op. 5 No. 3
Henry Purcell - Suite from The Old Bachelor, Z 607
PLAYERS
Violin - Jason Yong, Ray Chan, Tiffany Duncan . Viola - Peter Neustupny
Recorder - Sarah Wade . Flute - Wony Choi
Cello - Olivia Thorne . Harpsichord - Amy Earl
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*Artwork (Public Domain) - The Thames at Twickenham by Peter Tillemans (1725)
Date
Sunday 22 March 2026 3:00 PM - 4:20 PM (UTC+11)Location
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
30 Fitzgerald Street, South Yarra Victoria 3141