Journey through the musical centres of early 18th century Europe, in this recital of sublime sonatas for violin and harpsichord. We begin in Rome on 1st January 1700 with Corelli, and visit Handel, de La Guerre and Bach in London, Paris and Leipzig.

Our series celebrates the inspirational women who forged new paths to shape the future of classical music. Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre was a harpsichordist, composer and teacher - one of the few well-known female composers of her time. She composed music for ballet and opera, as well as songs and instrumental music. 

 The Handel sonata we will be presenting was written in 1750 - the same year that Handel started annual Messiah performances in aid of the Foundling Hospital, which continued for the rest of his life.

~ Nathaniel Mander (harpsichord) and Sijie Chen (baroque violin) ~

Join us in the Portrait Gallery of the Foundling Museum in Bloomsbury, with its fine Georgian interior. Tickets include free entry to the museum from one hour prior to the concert. The Foundling Museum tells the story of the UK’s first children’s charity, and houses the UK’s oldest public art gallery.

Duration: approx. 1 hr 30mins (including a short interval)

Programme

Arcangelo Corelli - Sonata for Violin & Harpsichord op.5 no.10 in F

Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre - Sonata for Violin & Harpsichord no.5 in a minor

George Frideric Handel - Sonata for Violin & Harpsichord in D, HWV 371

——— Interval ———

Jacques Duphly - extracts from Pièces de Clavecin

Johann Sebastian Bach - Sonata for Violin & Obbligato Harpsichord no.4 in c minor, BWV 1017

Tickets £5-£35 (includes after-hours entry to the museum from 6pm)

Vermeer Season Pass available