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Florilegium
Image credit: © John Yip Brandies

Archived Event

Father, Son and Godfather

Florilegium; Ashley Solomon flute, director; Helen Charlston mezzo-soprano

Date
Tue 11 Mar 2025, 7.30pm
Tickets
Archived Event
Duration

This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval

Availability

Artists

  • Florilegium
    • Alexandra Bellamyoboe
    • Magdalena Loth-Hillviolin
    • Gabriella Jonesviolin
    • Jordan Bowronviola
    • Sarah McMahoncello
    • Carina Cosgravedouble bass
    • James Johnstoneharpsichord, organ
  • Ashley Solomonflute, director
  • Helen Charlstonmezzo-soprano

Programme

Interval

Encore

  • Henry Purcell
    1659-1695
      • Now Does the Glorious Day Appear (Ode for Queen Mary's Birthday) Z332
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      • By beauteous softness mixed with majesty

Overview

Telemann forged a lasting friendship with Johann Sebastian Bach in the early 1700s and stood as godfather to Bach’s second surviving son, Carl Philipp Emanuel. Florilegium and Helen Charlston trace the points of connection and departure preserved within their music.

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