Celebration

An uplifting selection of vocal and instrumental works. Soprano Jane Burnell makes a welcome return, singing Bach’s Cantata Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen alongside vocal music by Handel and A. Scarlatti. Instrumental music includes Telemann’s Concerto for 3 violins and Vivaldi’s boisterous Concerto alla Rustica.

PROGRAMME

George Frideric Handel “Let the Bright Seraphim” from Samson (HWV 57)

(1685–1759)

Johann H. Schmelzer Sonata à 5 in C major

(1623–1780)

Henry Purcell 3 parts upon a Ground in D major (Z.731)

(1659–1695)

Alessandro Scarlatti Cantata Su le Spondo del Tebro (H. 705)

(1660–1725)

 INTERVAL

Antonio Vivaldi Concerto for strings “Alla Rustica” in G major (RV 151)

(1681–1741)

Georg Philipp Telemann Concerto for 3 violins (1733, Musique de table, Part II, No. 3 (TWV 53:F1)

(1681–1767)

Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata: Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen (BWV 51)

(1685–1750)

Manchester Baroque (Performing on Period Instruments)

Pauline Nobes - Artistic Director

Soloists

Pauline Nobes, James Woodrow & Andrew Taheny - Violin

Jane Burnell - Soprano

Robert Vanryne - Trumpet

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