Ensemble Hesperi | Ilminster, 14 February 2025
14 February 2025 @ 7:30 pm
£20
Ensemble Hesperi
Mary-Jannet Leith, recorders
Florence Petit, baroque cello
Thomas Allery, harpsichord
Programme
A gift for your garden
James Oswald (1710-1769) Airs for Spring: “The Anemone”
GP Telemann (1721-1767) 6 Quadri, Sonata I, TWV 43: A1
GP Telemann Fantasie per il Flauto senza basso, No. 3, TWV 40:4
James Oswald Airs for the Spring: “The Hyacinth”
Johann Gottlieb Graun (1703-1771) Trio Sonata in D major, WV Cv:XV: 99
James Oswald Airs for the Spring: “The Ranunculus”
GF Handel (1685-1759) Trio Sonata in B minor HWV 386b
Elisabetta de Gambarini (1730-1765) Six Sets of Lessons for the Harpsichord, Op. 2
GP Telemann Sonata for Solo Cello TWV 41: D6 in D Major
James Oswald Airs for Spring: “The Tulip”
GP Telemann Trio sonate g-moll, TWV 42: g9
Venue
Ilminster
Friday 14 February, 7.30PM
Ilminster Arts Centre, East Street, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0AN
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Alternative concert dates
Bridport
Friday 14 February, 11.30AM
Bridport: Telemann, Handel, Johann Gottlieb Graun and Oswald
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Bridport Arts Centre, South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NR
Box Office: 01308 424901
Adult ticket price – £16 – concessions available
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South Street, Bucky Doo Square, Bridport, DT6 3LF
Monday to Saturday, 9am – 5pm
1 November to 29 March:
Monday to Saturday, 10am – 3pm
OR online at www.bridport-arts.com
Tickets can be bought on the door from 11am, by card only.
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Crewkerne
Saturday 15 February, 7.30PM
The Dance House, Gouldsbrook View, North Street, Crewkerne, TA18 7AL
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Ensemble Hesperi is a dynamic and innovative London-based period ensemble, with a reputation for showcasing Baroque Music through intelligent, research-led programming. The four members of Ensemble Hesperi met during their studies at the Royal College of Music in London, and the varied talents of each member of the ensemble combine to present joyful and educational performances for audiences of all kinds. Whether performing as the core ensemble of recorder, baroque violin, baroque cello and harpsichord, or collaborating with friends for larger projects, Hesperi aims to embody the true spontaneity of chamber music.
In 2020, the ensemble was selected as Britten Pears Young Artists, and won first prize at the London International Festival of Early Music Young Ensemble Competition. In 2021, the ensemble was awarded third prize at the prestigious International Van Wassenaer Competition, became City Music Foundation artists, and released its debut album, In autumn 2023, Hesperi launched its new vocal ensemble, the Hesperi Voices. The ensemble appears regularly on BBC Radio 3’s Early Music Show and In Tune programmes, and has a busy schedule of performances at leading festivals and venues in the UK and further afield.