Since its debut at the Festival in 1999, Camerata Kilkenny has performed all over the world, working with leading international singers and musicians like tenor John Elwes, soprano Julia Doyle and violinist Bojan Čičić. This year, the acclaimed ensemble returns to the Festival for the first time since 2016 to present a pair of lunchtime concerts in St John’s. Joined by leading soprano Zoë Brookshaw, the ensemble performs a range of songs and sonatas from the great baroque composers. This first concert features Purcell and Bach.
Programme 1
Johann Sebastian Bach Trio Sonata in G Major, BWV 1038
Henry Purcell ‘O let me weep’ ('The Plaint' from The Fairy Queen, Z629)
Johann Sebastian Bach Sonata in E minor for flute and continuo, BWV 1034
Louis-Nicolas Clérambault Orphée: cantata for soprano, flute, violin and basso continuo
Performers
Zoë Brookshaw soprano
Rachel Beckett flute
Sarah Groser viola da gamba
Maya Homburger violin
Malcolm Proud harpsichord
