Concert Royal are presenting Musick for Awhile at Toll Gavel Methodist Church in Beverley on Thursday, 12 November 2009 at 7.30pm.
Henry Purcell was England’s greatest composer of the baroque era. During his short life, spent mostly in the service of court and church, he made innovative contributions to chamber, church and theatre music. To mark this important anniversary, Concert Royal has prepared a programme of songs, cantatas and instrumental music by Henry Purcell, his brother Daniel and contemporary English musicians.
Short readings from Samuel Pepys’ diary set the scene. Concert Royal’s vocal and instrumental combination ideally expresses the variety of this unique music. Margarette Ashton’s light soprano voice perfectly suits Purcell’s florid melody and expressive recitative. Fresh interpretations performed on historic instruments recreate the sound world of the late seventeenth century.
Tickets cost adults £12, concessions £10 and are available from Beverley Tourist Information Office on (01482) 867430.
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