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The music of the Baroque era is a celebration of virtuosity: flush with ornamentation, laced with ostentation and thick with harmony. For this special concert, our musicians and acclaimed harpsichordist Jonathan Cohen (Arcangelo) will perform a selection of exuberant chamber pieces – at the same time as exploring how our surroundings might change the way we listen.

Performing the first half of the concert in one venue before moving to another for the second half, you’ll experience vivacious concerti by Corelli, Locatelli and Vivaldi, and violin sonatas by Corelli and Biber, in contrasting spaces. Guided by Cohen’s passion and expertise, whether in the cosy ‘chamber’ or the ceremonial church, the common factor will be the verve and flair of this rich period of music.

Performances

Please note that there are two booking options for this concert.

Performance One: Chamber to Church
7pm – 9pm

First half : The Station Hotel (7pm – 7.45pm, refreshments available)
Interval  (with the option of either a short walk or provided transport to St John’s Kirk)
Second half: St John’s Kirk (8.15pm – 9pm)

Performance Two: Church to Chamber
8.15pm – 10.15pm 

First half : St John’s Kirk (8.15pm – 9pm)
Interval  (during which we’ll make the short walk to The Station Hotel)
Second half: The Station Hotel (9.30pm – 10.15pm, refreshments available)

Programme

Vivaldi
Concerto Grosso Op. 3, No. 2, RV 578 in G minor

Corelli
Violin Sonata Op.5, No. 5 in G minor

Locatelli
Concerto Grosso Op.7, No. 6 in E-flat major (‘Il Pianto d’Arianna’)

Corelli
Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 5 in B-flat major

Biber
Rosary Sonata No. 6 in C minor (‘The Agony in the Garden’)

Locatelli
Concerto Grosso Op. 4 in C minor

About the artists

Jonathan Cohen is an acclaimed cellist, harpsichordist and guest director, and founder and Artistic Director of Arcangelo, the celebrated London-based early music ensemble known for their performance and recordings of Baroque and Classical repertoire. Cohen is also Artistic Director of Tetbury Music Festival, Artistic Partner of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (Minnesota, US), Music Director Designate of Les Violons du Roy (Canada), and Associate Conductor of Les Arts Florissants.