Saturday 26 October, 19.30 at St Martin's Church
French Connections
Choral and orchestral concert including Carissimi's poignant early oratorio Jephte
Date & Time: Saturday 26 October, 19.30
Ticket price: £24 / £18; under 30s £12 / £9; under 12s free
Venue: St Martin's Church
Tracing the influence of the Italian style on French music of the 17th century, this programme includes Giacomo Carissimi’s poignant early oratorio, Jephte, along with choral, solo vocal ensemble, and orchestral works by Charpentier and Lully. Featuring vocal soloists selected as part of the BREMF Live young artist programme.
Sumei Bao-Smith, Emilia Bertolini & Emily Brown Gibson sopranos
Sophie Timms mezzo-soprano
Bradyn Debysingh tenor
Andrew Robinson baritone
BREMF Players
Alison Bury leader
Baroque Collective Singers
John Hancorn director
Programme
Giovanni Gabrieli
c.1554/1557-1612 Sonata No 21 for 3 violins
Giacomo Carissimi
1605-1674 Jephte
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Marc-Antoine Charpentier
1643-1704 O Clementissime
Jean-Baptiste Lully
1632-1687 Anima Christi
Lully Suite from Armide
Lully Salve Regina
Charpentier Magnificat H72
