"Under Harry Bicket's lively direction, each instrumentalist played as though personally responsible for the entire show, wringing out every ounce of drama: at one point during Act II, the cellos unleashed such a torrent of fury that they threatened to upstage the cast." - Financial Times
Welcome to our 2016-17 Season
The fact that Shakespeare and Cervantes died on the same day is one of those useless-but-fascinating nuggets of history that has stuck with me far more than anything enlightening I could have learnt in history lessons at school. The theory that the two men might have even met during Shakespeare's "missing years" between 1586 and 1592 as suggested in the 2007 film "William and Miguel" adds an extra...
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Harry Bicket and The English Concert usher in the New Year with a sparkling programme of baroque bubbles.
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The English Concert set sail on a Far East tour featuring music inspired by the Bard
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Distinguished violinist and director Rachel Podger leads The English Concert
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Richly scored and tightly plotted, an all-star cast brings to life one of Handel’s finest operas.
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With an unsurpassed reputation for inspiring performances of baroque and classical music, The English Concert ranks among the finest chamber orchestras in the world.
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While The English Concert has delighted audiences around the world for over 40 years, with no public funding, the survival of the orchestra is dependent upon the generous donations of its supporters. We would invite all those that follow the orchestra to join our dedicated family of donors who maintain the orchestra through a variety of established and tailored levels of support.
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Aspiring baroque directors are put through their paces with intensive coaching on vocal and instrumental music...
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Over the last few months we've been busy working behind the scenes on our new site. We wanted a design that is more modern, which would also make it easier for you to find the information that you are looking for.
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