Elin Harries – soprano
Diane Moore – baroque violin
Jacob Garside – baroque cello
Petra Hajduchova – harpsichord
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Overview
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Elin Harries has drawn together a group of talented players to present this thoughtful selection of music for soprano, violin and bass continuo.
Featuring songs by the Scottish composer Oswald and with a Scottish influence by the Dutch composer De Fesch, also Arne’s ballad adaptation of Handel’s opera aria ‘Credete al mio dolore’ followed by the virtuosic aria ‘Tornami a vagheggiar’. Both of these arias were originally written by Handel for Arne’s future wife, the soprano, Cecilia Young.
The centrepiece of the programme is Vivaldi’s stunning cantata ‘Lungi dal vago volto’, notable for its ‘bird song’ imitation. The ‘bird song’ genre is also evident in Handel’s aria ‘With plaintive notes’ from Handel’s Samson.
The vocal music is complimented by instrumental interludes, including violin and cello solos by Geminiani.
This is Linnet Baroque’s inaugural concert. The raison d'être of the group is to present informative and carefully researched programmes of English baroque and early classical vocal repertoire, much of it undeservedly languishing in obscurity, also featuring the virtuosic ‘bird song’ genre, so popular in the operas of Handel, Ariosti and their peers.
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COVID-19 precautions
Although the government has lifted many of the requirements around COVID-19 isolation rules, we are aware that many of our visitors are vulnerable and we want everyone to feel safe and comfortable. As such, we are continuing to provide hand sanitiser at our entrances, keep windows open to increase ventilation, and maintaining our reduced capacity of 80%. As audience members, we ask that you do not attend if you are showing symptoms or are testing positive, and that you wear a face covering if possible. If you have any concerns, please contact us on 020 8348 8716 and we will do our best to accommodate you.
