Made in Italy with the Passacaglia Duo

Made in Italy with the Passacaglia Duo

Baroque music for recorder, flute and harpsichord by Handel, Barsanti, Corelli, Vivaldi and Scarlatti

By Old Chapel Court Concerts

Date and time

Sunday, July 6 · 3:30 - 5:30pm GMT+1

Location

Old Baptist Chapel

Old Baptist Chapel Court off Church Street Tewkesbury GL20 5RZ United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours

Sensational and dramatic, melodic and emotional, Italian music took London by storm in 1711 with Handel’s wildly successful opera, Rinaldo. The excitement and novelty of Corelli and Vivaldi’s instrumental stylings were also catching on across the British Isles, attracting a cohort of Italian musicians to settle in Britain and, the the case of Francesco Barsanti, absorb Scots culture into his own music.

Passacaglia Duo

‘Passacaglia Duo’ (Annabel Knight, recorders/flutes and Robin Bigwood, harpsichord), are long time members of the award-winning baroque chamber ensemble, Passacaglia, with whom they have performed across Britain, Europe and America in leading early music festivals and venues including London’s Wigmore Hall and Southbank. They have featured in numerous worldwide and radio programmes and broadcasts, and have recorded a number of acclaimed discs for Linn Records, Naxos and most recently for their own label, BCR.

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Old Chapel Court Concerts

The Old Chapel Court Concerts, held at the Old Baptist Chapel in Tewkesbury, are a unique opportunity to listen in an intimate environment to music from the distant past, played on instruments of the time.

Come and enjoy the delights of Tewkesbury – half-timbered medieval houses sit side by side with Tudor buildings and Georgian fronts and the ancient Abbey, together with a host of cafés, independent shops and museums.

More information about the Old Baptist Chapel can be found on the John Moore Museum website.

 

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

Car: Take Junction 9 off the M5 and follow the signs to Tewkesbury Abbey.

There are numerous car parks nearby.

Rail: The nearest railway station is Ashchurch for Tewkesbury. There is a bus stop a short walk away for the 42 bus which will bring you into Tewkesbury.

Bus: As well as the bus that serves the railway station, there is also a regular service from Cheltenham (41) which stops in the Crescent, a short walk away. There is also a bus service from Gloucester (71) which stops in the town centre, again a short walk away.

Walk: If you are staying in Tewkesbury you’ll find most hotels and B&Bs are a short walk away from the Baptist Chapel, which is centrally located in Church Street.

 

Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Call Jill Davies on 01684 850112, or email oldchapelcourt@btinternet.com

Tickets are also available on the door (no credit cards), subject to availability, and in advance from the John Moore Museum, 41 Church Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5SN.  For opening times see their website: https://www.johnmooremuseum.org/