Apollo’s CabinetApollo's Cabinet

Downing Place URC, CB2 3EL — map • CB2 3EL • ///decide.tiger.sang
Thu 21 Nov 2024 19:00

Berlin, 1758. It’s Frederick the Great’s birthday party, and Germany’s most gifted composers perform their latest works (some specially composed for the occasion), with musicians from Frederick’s court orchestra. The celebration concert is presided over by court composer and Master of Ceremonies, Johann Joachim Quantz. 

Join Apollo’s Cabinet as they recreate this sparkling evening of music, dancing, laughter and games, as befits a celebration for a King.

Programme:

J. G. Graun Concerto for Recorder & Violin in C Major
G. P. Telemann Overture Suite: Les nations anciens et modèrnes
J. S. Bach Musical Offering, BWV 1079
J. J. Quantz Triosonata in C Major
J. S. Bach Musical Offering, BWV 1079
J. A. Hasse Cantata per Flauto
J. S. Bach Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd BWV208
G. P. Telemann Overture Suite: Les nations anciens et modèrnes
Traditional 18th Cent. Hoch soll er leben
G. P. Telemann Concerto for Flute and Recorder
 

This concert will be approximately 60 minutes in duration, without interval.

Find out more about Apollo’s Cabinet in our interview.

Downing Place URC, CB2 3EL — map • CB2 3EL • ///decide.tiger.sang
Thu 21 Nov 2024 19:00

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