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Sunday 16 May, 4.30pm
St. Peter's, Eaton Square

Sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti

Sonata in D minor, Kk213
Sonata in D major, Kk137
Sonata in G minor, Kk179
Sonata in G minor, Kk8
Sonata in F major, Kk151
Sonata in A major, Kk285
Sonata in A major, Kk457

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Sonata in E flat major, Kk474
Sonata in E flat major, Kk370
Sonata in E flat major, Kk253
Sonata in B flat major, Kk472
Sonata in B flat major, Kk249
Sonata in D major, Kk177
Sonata in D major, Kk511
Sonata in A major, Kk208
Sonata in A minor, Kk175
 
Enccore:
Bach:  Prelude in F major, BWV880 (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2)

As a harpsichord virtuoso, according to the 18th-century musicologist Charles Burney, Domenico Scarlatti played like 'ten thousand devils'; as a stirringly original composer, he created high art by imitating 'the melody of tunes sung by carriers, muleteers and common people'. French harpsichord virtuoso Pierre Hantaï has made a name for himself as a dazzling Scarlatti interpreter on CD, and in this rare London recital he treats us to a programme entirely devoted to sonatas by the great Neapolitan-born individualist.

'Hantaï's technical ability is beyond question, and his artistry is so persuasive.'
BBC Music Magazine

Tickets £15 (unreserved)
 Book a ticket for both concerts on 16 May  and receive a voucher for a free glass of wine
Booking

Sunday 16 May, 7.30pm
St. John's, Smith Square

Madrigals by Wert, Rore, Marenzio, Gesualdo and Monteverdi

Monteverdi    Orfeo: Prologue and Conclusion to Act 2
Monteverdi    Ballo delle ingrate

I Fagiolini's innovative and passionate approach to Monteverdi has been admired worldwide. Here they are joined by Norwegian string group Barokksolistene to perform one of the most dramatic scenes from Monteverdi's famous opera Orfeo, as well as the Ballo delle ingrate (Ballet of the Ungrateful Ladies), his gently humorous warning to those women of the Mantuan court unwilling to give themselves up to love (hell, it seems, awaits!). These early examples of Baroque dramatic genius are complemented by fiercely expressive late-Renaissance madrigals by some of the composers who influenced Monteverdi.

'A style that is at once true to the period but communicative to today's listener.' 
Daily Telegraph