17.10.23

Devine and Vivaldi: A Winter Vespers

A Winter Vespers Sequence
Saturday 25 November, 7pm

Booking information here

Performed by the Decimus Ensemble and the orchestra of Devine Music – principal players of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, The Academy of Ancient Music and others, directed by Steven Devine. 

Since 2018, Steven Devine has been staging an annual concert at King Charles the Martyr in the run-up to Christmas, including unforgettable performances of Handel's Messiah and Bach's Christmas Oratorio. 

This year's programme features Vivaldi's 'Magnificat', RV 610; Psalm settings for choir and orchestra; Concerto for violin, oboe, organ and strings, RV 554; Concerto for two oboes, RV 535; and 'Winter' from The Four Seasons.

Performers

THE DEVINE MUSICK, director Steven Devine
Oboes: James Eastaway, Gail Hennessey
Violin 1: Caroline Balding, Christiane Eidsten Dahl
Violin 2: Rebecca Harris, Sophie Simpson
Viola: Lisa Cochrane
Cello: Andrew Skidmore
Bass: Peter Mcarthy
Harpsichord & Organ: Steven Devine 

DECIMUS CONSORT
Soprano: Kate Baker, Caroline Preston Bell, Ellen Smith, Polly Walton.
Alto: Christina Astin, Nicholas Perkins, Ben Toombs.
Tenor: Alex Churchill, Stephen Pritchard, Philip Mills.
Bass: Keith Bryant, Nick Handel, Rupert Preston Bell.

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