Saturday 26 October, 19.30 at St Martin's Church


French Connections

EVENT OVER. Choral and orchestral concert including Carissimi's poignant early oratorio Jephte

Date & Time: Saturday 26 October, 19.30

Ticket price: £24 / £18; under 30s £12 / £9; under 12s free

Venue: St Martin's Church


Tracing the influence of the Italian style on French music of the 17th century, this programme includes Giacomo Carissimi’s poignant early oratorio, Jephte, along with choral, solo vocal ensemble, and orchestral works by  Charpentier and Lully. Featuring vocal soloists selected as part of the BREMF Live young artist programme.

Sumei Bao-Smith, Emilia Bertolini & Emily Brown Gibson sopranos
Sophie Timms mezzo-soprano
Bradyn Debysingh tenor
Andrew Robinson baritone

BREMF Players
Alison Bury leader

Baroque Collective Singers
John Hancorn director

Programme


Giovanni Gabrieli
c.1554/1557-1612
Sonata No. 21 con tre violini e basso

Giacomo Carissimi
1605-1674
Historia di Jephte

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Marc-Antoine Charpentier
1643-1704
O clementissime

Jean-Baptiste Lully
1632-1687
Anima Christi

Lully Suite from Armide

Lully Salve Regina

Charpentier Magnificat H72

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