| Sunday 23rd November 2008, 4pm Trio Goya Kati Debretzeni (violin) Maggie Cole (fortepiano) Sebastian Comberti (cello) The members of Trio Goya come together out of a shared love of the Classical trio repertoire, to which they bring the excitement of re-discovering these works through the illuminating lens of period instruments. This programme finds them concentrating on Haydn in three of his later trios. Full of wit and poignancy, with references to music of an earlier time, while looking ahead in ways that still seem radical, the trios offer a feast for both heart and mind. |  |
Website: www.triogoya.com
| Sunday 30th November 2008, 4pm Bardos Band Bardos Band formed in 2005 to explore the links between medieval music and storytelling. Their exotic collection of instruments – the luxurious string sounds of saz, fiddle, oud and gittern; soft flutes and recorders; intricate percussion timbres of tupan, daf and rik – evoke the timeless tales of love, valour and faith. The Oak of Two Greens and A Song of Nothing bring together early dance and song from Greece, Turkey, Spain, the Balkans, Scandinavia, Scotland and Ireland – a melting pot of rare and beautiful sounds. |  |
Website: www.bardosband.co.uk
| Saturday 21st February 2009, 8pm Jane Chapman Described by London Metro as ‘the hippest harpsichordist around’ and involved in cutting-edge collaborations with groundbreaking musicians and visual artists, Jane Chapman is equally passionate about contemporary and baroque music. Her programme, All in a Garden Green, explores the natural and mythical world of the harpsichord, with music by Farnaby, Byrd, Sweelinck, F Couperin, Rameau, Tanaka, Takemitsu and Andriessen. |  |
Website: www.janechapman.com
| Saturday 28th March 2009, 8pm Alessandra Testai & Robin Jeffrey Italian-born soprano Alessandra Testai and lutenist Robin Jeffrey explore the powerfully expressive partnership of voice and lute in a programme embracing many different cultures and historical periods. They perform renaissance Italian and English Elizabethan lute song, together with baroque cantatas, nineteenth century chamber songs and Napoletanas. |  |
| Saturday 18th April 2009, 8pm Passacaglia Flute and harpsichord music full of grace, intricacy and aching beauty, performed by Workshop Series artistic directors Annabel Knight and Robin Bigwood. Music for the Sun King contrasts ornate and irresistible dance suites by Philidor, Hotteterre and De la Barre with Italian-influenced sonatas by Dornel. |  |
Website: www.passacaglia.com