Thaxsted Festival Closing Concert
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Sunday 13 July 6pm

Thaxsted Festival Closing Concert

Purcell Abdelazar Suite Z. 570
Handel Concerto Grosso in B-flat major Op.6 No.7
JS Bach Concerto for Two Violins in D minor BWV 1043
Vivaldi The Four Seasons

Simon Blendis director

Our season is brought to a close in a feast of Baroque works featuring the string players of our Orchestra-in-Residence, the London Mozart Players.

Purcell composed his Adbelazar Suite to accompany performances of a revenge tragedy of the same name by the English dramatist Aphra Behn. It dates from 1695, the last year of the composer’s life. Handel’s elegant Concerto Grosso No 11 has delighted audiences since 1739, while Bach’s effervescent and energetic Concerto for Two Violins was composed in around 1730. The evening ends with Vivaldi’s ever-popular Four Seasons, from 1718-20.

Expect an evening of superb playing, in an uplifting programme of joyous period music.

‘LMP possess an unfailing professionalism, artistry, and commitment to music’ John Suchet

This concert is produced in association with Orchestras Live.

Tickets
Sun 13 July 6pm £5-£45 Book

Thaxted Parish Church