Red Priest - Baroque Extravaganza

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Piers Adams, Recorders
Julia Bishop, Violin
Angela East, Cello
David Wright, Harpsichord

A thrilling programme of baroque masterworks performed in Red Priest’s inimitable, high energy style.  The group – now in its 29th year – explores some of the highlights of its glittering international career at the cutting edge of baroque performance.  The programme will include:

Vivaldi | Concerto in G minor ‘La Notte’

Telemann | ‘Gypsy’ Sonata in A minor; Fantasia for Violin

Bach | Preludio in E major; Toccata and Fugue in D minor

Handel | Recorder Sonata in B minor; The Harmonious Blacksmith Variations

and works by Purcell, Cima, Cazzati, Ortiz, Couperin and others.

Recently described in the New York Times as ‘the wildly virtuosic little band’ – has been at the cutting edge of baroque music performance for over a quarter of a century.  Formed in 1997 by recorder virtuoso Piers Adams, together with violinist Julia Bishop, cellist Angela East and the late Julian Rhodes, harpsichord (a role filled since 2011 by David Wright) - and named after the original ‘red priest’ Antonio Vivaldi - the quartet has developed a truly unique style, combining high-energy performance, boundary crossing arrangements and theatrical presentation, delighting audiences across the globe. Always a favourite with Reading audiences, we are delighted to welcome them back to The Concert Hall.