Cambridge Early Music Summer Schools 2008

CONCERT SERIES AND ONLINE BOOKING 2008 SEASON

A series of concerts is held alongside the summer schools each year. Most concerts are given by leading professional ensembles and soloists, while two of the concerts are given by course participants, presenting the results of a week's study together. This series has received wide acclaim over recent years, and each year attracts audiences from all over England and beyond.

THE KING OF INSTRUMENTS

Jakob Lindberg (lute)

3.00pm, Sunday 16 March, 2008

Queens' College Old Hall

Tickets:  £15,  £10

The Lute in Europe, c. 1600.

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BACH TRIO SONATAS

The Musical and Amicable Society

3.00pm, Sunday 11 May, 2008

St Bene't's Church

Tickets:  £12,  £8

Transcriptions for strings and harpsichord of Bach's organ trio sonatas.

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HENRY PURCELL 1659-1695

Fretwork with William Hunt (viols) and Clare Wilkinson (voice)

7.30pm, Friday 6 June, 2008

St Bene't's Church

Tickets:  £18,  £12

The complete Purcell Fantazias and In Nomines, plus Music for a While, O Solitude, The Evening Hymn and other great songs.

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SISTER AWAKE!

English Ayres

3.00pm, Sunday 13 July, 2008

St Bene't's Church

Tickets:  £12,  £8

Woman's journey through life is told in songs and poems of the Elizabethan Age.

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Picture by kind permission of the Viscount De L'Isle, from his private collection at Penshurst Place.

MUSIC FOR THE SUN KING

Passacaglia

8.30pm, Wednesday 23 July, 2008

St Edward's Church

Tickets:  £12,  £8

French Baroque music from Versailles. Please note start time.

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SONATAS FOR TRUMPET AND OBOE

Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet) and Gail Hennessy (oboe)

4.00pm, Sunday 27 July, 2008

Trinity College Chapel

Tickets:  £15,  £10,  £6

Music by Handel, Finger and Purcell.

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RAISE, RAISE THE VOICE

The Parley of Instruments with Philippa Hyde (soprano), Alison Hill (soprano), Tom Raskin (tenor) and Andrew Kidd (bass)

8.00pm, Wednesday 30 July, 2008

Emmanuel United Reformed Church, Trumpington St

Tickets:  £18,  £12

Ensemble music by Blow and Purcell.

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THE ENGLISH BAROQUE

Baroque Summer School Students dir. Peter Holman and Philip Thorby

7.30pm, Saturday 2 August, 2008

Emmanuel United Reformed Church, Trumpington St

Tickets:  £9,  £7

Blow and Purcell.

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FRANCESCO DEL LIUTO

Jacob Heringman (lute)

4.00pm, Sunday 3 August, 2008

Little St Mary's Church

Tickets:  £15,  £10

Works for solo lute by Francesco da Milano.

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RINASCIMENTO

Philip Thorby (viols, recorders), Jennie Cassidy (voice), David Hatcher (viols) and Jacob Heringman (lute)

8.00pm, Wednesday 6 August, 2008

Emmanuel United Reformed Church, Trumpington St

Tickets:  £18,  £12

Madrigals, chansons and motets by Renaissance masters.

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THE TRIUMPHS OF MAXIMILIAN

Renaissance Summer School Students dir. Philip Thorby and Friends

7.30pm, Saturday 9 August, 2008

Emmanuel United Reformed Church, Trumpington St

Tickets:  £9,  £7

Renaissance music for instruments and voices from the Flemish masters.

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SONG OF SONGS

Stile Antico Early Music Vocal Ensemble

7.30pm, Sunday 10 August, 2008

Trinity College Chapel

Tickets:  £18,  £12,  £8

Sumptuous continental settings of the beautiful and erotic texts of the Song of Solomon.

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MARIONAS

Gordon Ferries (baroque guitar)

12.00 noon, Saturday 13 September, 2008

Frazer Room, Trinity College

Tickets:  £9,  £7

A lunchtime concert by one of Scotland's rising early music stars.

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FIRES IN PARIS

Fires of Love

7.30pm, Saturday 13 September, 2008

St Edward's Church

Tickets:  £12,  £8

Music from mid 16th century France.

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FABELLAE

Savadi

7.30pm, Thursday 16 October, 2008

Little St Mary's Church

Tickets:  £18,  £12

Italian stories from the early 17th century.

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VOICE, AND VERSE: MILTON'S MUSIC

Dr Jessica Martin

5.00pm, Sunday 7 December, 2008

Trinity College Chapel

Admission to this event is free. No booking required.

Pre-concert talk by Dr Jessica Martin, Fellow of Trinity College Cambridge.

John Milton 400th Anniversary Celebrations.

L'ALLEGRO, IL PENSEROSO ED IL MODERATO

Essex Baroque Orchestra ; Psalmody dir. Peter Holman

6.00pm, Sunday 7 December, 2008

Trinity College Chapel

Tickets:  £18,  £12,  £8

A Handel masterpiece, this rarely-performed work contains some of Handel's most beautiful and memorable music.

There will be a talk by Dr Jessica Martin before the concert (see above).

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John Milton 400th Anniversary Celebrations.

CONCERTI FOR CHRISTMAS

The Musical and Amicable Society

7.30pm, Saturday 13 December, 2008

Great St Mary's Church

Tickets:  £18,  £12

Music by J. S. Bach, Vivaldi and Telemann.

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All concert information is correct at 3 Apr 2008.

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