Arcangelo; Carolyn Sampson; Hugo Hymas; Jonathan Cohen

Wigmore Hall, London, Great Britain

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7:30 PM

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Type: Classical Concert

City: London, Great Britain

Starts at: 19:30

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Programme

Overview

Arcangelo’s English Baroque Journey returns with soprano Carolyn Sampson and keyboardist Hugo Hymas reviving the vibrant repertoire of London’s Restoration theatres. From Playford and Walsh’s treasured anthologies to the cosmopolitan sounds of early 1700s England, this concert brings historic melodies back to life.Arcangelo’s English Baroque Journey ventures beyond the capital with a programme inspired by the manuscript and printed anthologies that once spread London’s theatrical repertoire across the land. In the opening half, soprano Carolyn Sampson and keyboardist Hugo Hymas draw on the song collections of Henry Playford and John Walsh, evoking the world of the Restoration stage with spirited arias and lively instrumental arrangements. After the interval, the second set explores the cosmopolitan flair of early 18th-century England, weaving together French, Italian and native influences in richly ornamented textures. With historically informed instrumentation and meticulous period detail, this concert offers a vivid immersion into the artistic crossroads that defined English Baroque music. Join Arcangelo for an evening of luminous voices, elegant counterpoint and the timeless charm of theatre music as it once resonated far beyond London’s stages.

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