‘The Artworks combination of modern art and classical music, in exceptional surroundings, has succeeded again.’ Suffolk Free Press

ARTWORKS is taking a rest from Music in 2010.

Artworks Concert 2009 - The Delightful Companions

Saturday 19 September 2009 7.00 pm
(doors/bar open 6.00pm)

To help ARTWORKS celebrate its 10th anniversary, we welcome, once again The Delightful Companions, who last year gave us a highly spirited and engaging Baroque concert. This year, they will present a programme featuring Purcell and Handel, recreating a selection of their diverse repertoire during this, the 350th anniversary of Purcell’s birth and the 250th anniversary of Handel’s death.

Two trio sonatas by Handel, full of his wit and invention, will form the centrepiece of this concert of baroque chamber music from England. In the 250 years since his death, Handel’s music has never fallen from favour.

Henry Purcell, from the generation before Handel, was the greatest English-born composer of his time, and the Delightful Companions will play two works by this ‘English Great’ to mark the 350th anniversary of his birth.

England looked toward the continent for musical inspiration, and the music of Telemann and Corelli were widely distributed and played here. Telemann himself visited his friend Handel in London, and to represent this, the Delightful Companions will include one of Telemann’s famous ‘Paris’ quartets, and two delightful trio sonatas by Corelli.

ELIZABETH PAGE ARCM studied at the Royal College of Music, specialising in Early Music. She plays recorders, other early winds, viols and occasionally the harpsichord. She was appointed to the professorial staff at the Royal College of Music in the early 70’s teaching the recorder, Renaissance and Baroque ensembles. She also taught at St Pauls Girls’ School, Roehampton Institute and Kingston University. On moving to Suffolk, Elizabeth started ‘The Delightful Companions’.

PAM MUNKS plays violin with the Hanover Band and the Orchestra of the Age of the Enlightenment. For a number of years, Pam was principal second violin with the Australian Opera, during which time she was violinist with several period-instrument groups in Sydney.

JEREMY HUGHES is a continuo cellist and freelance orchestral player who also works as a music editor. He founded and directs the Beethoven Chamber Orchestra. Well-known in the area as a chamber musician, he has also been known to tread the concert platform as a concerto soloist.

All tickets £16.50 (includes wine and canapés during the interval). Tickets to be booked in advance.

There will also be an opportunity to enjoy the Artworks’ exhibition on arrival ( doors/bar open at 6pm) and during the interval when wine and canapés will be served.

BOX OFFICE IS NOW OPEN:
Phone 01284 769505 or BOOK ONLINE by clicking on www.theatreroyal.org

Or alternatively VISIT the Theatre Royal BOX OFFICE, 6 Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 1QR (The box office is located in the large house to the right of the theatre as you face it).

For the review of 2008's baroque concert presented by The Delightful Companions click on

For the review of 2007's concert At Home with the Bach Family click on

For the review of 2006's concert Mr Handel and Friends click on