The first English Concert Master Class for young harpsichordist-directors took place between July 5 and 8 at the Foundling Museum in London.
Directors -
Harry Bicket, Artistic Director of The English Concert
Laurence Cummings, Artistic Director of the London Handel Festival
Students -
Márton Borsányi (Hungary)
Chirstopher Bucknall (UK)
Thomas Foster (UK)
Sarah Hager (USA)
Soloists -
Lydia Brotherton (soprano)
Nathalie Chalkley (soprano)
The Master Class was open to the public throughout and took place in the museum's picture gallery.
Master Class Repertoire
Bach: Cantata 210 O Holder Tag
recit 'O Holder Tag'
aria 'Spielet, ihr beseelten Lieder'
Bach: Cantata 199 Mein Herze schwimmt in Blut
recit 'Mein herze'...aria 'Stummer, senfzer'
recit 'Doch Gott'...aria 'Tief gebueckt'
Handel: Rinaldo 'Ah, crudel' plus recit
Handel: Serse 'Un cenno leggiadretto'
Corelli: Concerto Grosso op.6 no.7 in D
Corelli: Concerto Grosso op.6 no.11 in Bflat
Rameau: Five instrumental movements from Nais
The Master Class culminated in a public concert in the Foundling Museum Picture Gallery on Thursday 8 July, in which all students directed The English Concert.
The English Concert Master Class is generously supported by the Foyle Foundation. Addional support has been gratefully received from the Garfield Weston Foundation and the Stanley Picker Trust.
The English Concert is deeply grateful to the Foundling Museum for so generously providing their magnificent picture gallery for the classes and final concert.
