The Brook Street Band - Hooray for Handel!
Sun, 13 Feb
|St Andrew's Church
THIS PERFORMANCE IS GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY THE CONTINUO FOUNDATION. Formed in 1996 by cellist Tatty Theo, The Brook Street Band - which takes its name from the London street where George Frederick Handel lived and worked - is considered to be one of the leading exponents of Handel’s music.
Time & Location
13 Feb 2022, 15:00
St Andrew's Church, Church Ln, Eaton, Norwich NR4 6NW, UK
About the Event
The award winning Brook Street Band has performed and taught extensively at prestigious British and European Festivals, and regular UK concert venues include London's Wigmore Hall, St. John’s Smith Square and The Maltings, Snape. The Band regularly broadcasts for the BBC.
The Brook Street Band has released eleven CDs, all receiving high critical acclaim; the Band’s debut disc “Handel Oxford Water Music” was selected as Gramophone Magazine Editor’s Choice, as was its “JS Bach Trio Sonatas”.
PROGRAMME:
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Adagio and Allegro in A major HWV 406
Handel Trio Sonata in C major, HWV 403 ‘Saul’
Handel Trio Sonata in F major, op 2 no 4 HWV 389
Charles Burney (1726-1814) Trio Sonata in D minor
Handel ‘Oxford’ Water Music Suite
I N T E R V A L
Handel ‘Oxford’ Water Music Suite
Joseph Gibbs (1699-1788) Violin Sonata in D minor
William Boyce (1711-1779) Trio Sonata in D major no 5
Handel Passacaglia; Gigue; Menuet from Trio Sonata in G major, op 5 no 4 HWV 399
Admission to this concert will be £15 for adults, £7.50 for students and children admitted free of charge.