Handel Water Music by Candlelight
Saturday 26 April 2025
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble and director Andrew Earis present Handel’s magnificent Water Music suites. Originally composed for a royal boating excursion on the River Thames in 1717, these orchestral suites are a joyful showcase of Baroque vibrancy and variety. The programme also features Handel’s elegant Organ Concerto in Bb performed by Polina Sosnina.
This concert lasts one hour with no interval.
Handel Selection from Water Music Suite in F
Bach Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
Bach Fugue in G minor
Handel Selection from Water Music Suite in G
Handel Organ Concerto in B flat, Op. 4 No. 6
Purcell Selection from Abdelazer Suite
Handel Selection from Water Music Suite in D
St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble
Polina Sosnina organ
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| Sat 26 Apr | 7:00 PM | £32/£29/£22/£16/£9 | Book |
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