Handel Knights!
Folk music and improvisations
Following his acclaimed debut performance in 2023, legendary violinist Bjarte Eike returns to the London Handel Festival in 2025 for a very special collaboration and musical party.
Taking place in the Elizabethan grandeur of the Middle Temple Hall, principal members of Bjarte’s very own Barokksolistene join with members of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and mezzo-soprano Katie Bray. Together they will conjure a magical evening of musical adventure through an eclectic programme which explores the full gamut of human emotion and intellect, shining musical light on themes of joy, laughter, sadness and madness.
As with all concerts by Bjarte Eike, audiences should expect the unexpected and prepare to be taken on a thrilling journey of exploration and discovery.
Performers
Mezzo-Soprano Katie Bray
Director/Violin Bjarte Eike
Principal Members of Barokksolistene
Members of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Programme to feature:
Handel – scenes from Hercules HWV 60 and Semele HWV 58
Handel – Concerto Grossi from Op. 6
Ferrandini – Il Pianto di Maria (Formerly Handel’s HWV 234).
Vivaldi – La Folie RV 63
And music by Rameau and Purcell
Concert length:2hrs (including one interval)
Tickets: £55, £45, £35, £15
