Gems from the English baroque and folk repertoire Daniel Swani (recorder) Jenny Bliss Bennett (viola da gamba and voice) David Gordon (harpsichord) [blurb to follow]

Masterpieces for solo violin Alison Bury (violin) Alison Bury plays the first and last of JS Bach's Sei Solo a Violino senza Basso accompagnato, the G Minor Sonata with its well known fugue, and the E Major Partita with its glorious Prelude and set of dances. Written during Bach’s years at the court of Prince Leopold of Anhalt-Köthen, these unaccompanied works are a pinnacle of the violin repertoire.

Colourful 17th Century virtuosity Julia Bishop (violin) Paula Chateauneuf (theorbo) An exhilarating evening of music by some of the most entertaining and flamboyant composers of the 17th century, exploring the way the violin and lute family were emerging at this time as highly virtuosic and colourful solo instruments. These ground-breaking pioneers were experimenting with the innovations in vocal music, where the passionate expression of the words became paramount. They transferred these ideals to instrumental music to brilliant effect - a sort of opera without words! Some composers will be familiar but others may be not so, and we look forward to introducing these lesser-known but highly-regarded mavericks of the day.

[title to follow] Laura Piras (flute) David Wright (harpsichord) [blurb to follow]

J S Bach’s Goldberg Variations Jack Gonzalez- Harding (harpsichord) [blurb to follow]

Showcase for 17th Century upper voices ATÉ Ensemble Forgotten Voices of the Renaissance showcases female voices of the 17th century which have long been silenced. With a wealth of music written for upper voices during the Renaissance, this programme aims to uncover hidden gems, shed light on the voices of the past and reimagine choral traditions through the lens of female interpretation. From composers including Assandra, Strozzi and Palestrina, this programme reimagines the familiar, embraces the unfamiliar and aspires to ignite a spark of curiosity for our audiences.

The Baroque Collective Singers The Purcell Singers The Baroque Collective Alexandra Kidgell (soprano) Bethany Horak-Hallett (mezzo soprano) Sebastian Hill (tenor) Ben McKee (baritone) Our final concert this year features one of the greatest masterpieces of Western sacred music - Bach’s magnificent Mass in B minor. The Baroque Collective are joined by top London chamber choir The Purcell Singers and baroque specialists The Baroque Collective with an outstanding line-up of soloists: Alexandra Kidgell, soprano; mezzo soprano Bethany Horak-Hallett, tenor Sebastian Hill and baritone Ben McKee.