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A Royal Collaboration with Bjarte Eike and members of Barokksolistene

A Royal Collaboration with Bjarte Eike and members of Barokksolistene

“Bjarte Eike mixes period performance with alehouse singalongs to exhilarating effect” The Guardian

 

Charismatic violinist and director Bjarte Eike and principal members of Barokksolistene, renowned for their Alehouse Sessions, make their LHF debut in this unique collaboration with the Royal Academy of Music.   

Supporting and nurturing young talent is at the heart of the London Handel Festival’s mission and this performance brings together some of the finest young baroque musicians from leading UK conservatoires to form a brand new ensemble.

The programme features a lively mix of Handel, Purcell and Rebel plus explorations of a much more adventurous repertoire, including moments of improvisation for which Bjarte and his ensemble have become so renowned. 

Performers

Director: Bjarte Eike

Members of Barokksolistene including Hans Knut Svene, Steven Player and Judith Maria Blomsterberg.

Royal Academy of Music Baroque plus musicians from Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Guildhall School of Music & Drama and Royal Northern College of Music

Repertoire

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 5 in D major HWV 323

Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 7 in Bb major HWV 324

Jean-Féry Rebel (1666–1747)

Les Caractères de la danse

Henry Purcell (1659–1695)

Selected instrumental suites from The Fairy Queen and King Arthur

Handel 

Tra le fiamme HWV 170

Plus folk tunes, improvisation and much more  


 

Tickets: £45 / £35 / £25 / £15 / £10 


 

Booking Dates

Monday 21 November: tickets on sale to Major Donors and Director’s Circle
Wednesday 23 November: tickets on sale to Gold Patrons
Friday 25 November: tickets on sale to Patron’s Circle
Monday 28 November: tickets on sale to Festival Benefactors
Wednesday 30th November: tickets on sale to Associate Benefactors
Friday 2 December: tickets on sale to Friends
Monday 5 December: tickets on sale to General public