Endless Pleasures : Music from London's Pleasure Gardens

Soprano Mary Bevan
Director Christopher Bucknall
Concertmaster Adam Lord

The International Baroque Players present outstanding period instrument performance by talented young musicians from all over the world. The Pleasure Gardens of the Eighteenth Century provided Londoners from all walks of life, evenings of multi-sensory entertainment. Food, wine, music and visual spectacle provided respite from the crowded city. On this occasion the ensemble will be directed by up-and-coming harpsichordist Christopher Bucknall who works extensively in baroque opera and chamber music, and recently toured as a concerto soloist with Rachel Podger. For these concerts the IBP also welcome talented soprano Mary Bevan (“when she opened up her high register…the effect was ravishing” The Independent).

Programme to include Arne The Morning, Harpsichord Concerto No.5 in G minor and Gentle Swains as well as Handel Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.1 and Overture from Alcina, Boyce Symphony No.8 and Avison/Scarlatti Concerto Grosso No.9 in C.

23rd September, 20.00

LSO St Luke's, 161 Old Street, London EC1V 9NG

Ticket booking for this concert is available through the Barbican at www.barbican.org.uk or 020 7638 8891, as well as in person from the Barbican. Tickets cost £10, £18 or £25 and there is a 25% discount available for concessions. 

24th September, 19.30

University Church of St Mary the Virgin, 25 High Street, Oxford OX1 4AH

Ticket booking for this concert is now open at www.ticketlessmusic.com and www.ticketsoxford.com. Tickets cost £12 or £8 for concessions. 

IBP : Journey of Discovery - Bach's Most Secret Desire...

Concertmaster and Soloist Johannes Pramsohler

In this programme the diverse styles emerging in baroque Germany come under the microscope. From Zelenka's Hipochondrie, to Bach's Concerto for Violin and Oboe and rare works by Heinichen, Pisendel and Handel this promises to be an illuminating programme for connoisseurs and novices alike. And Bach's most secret desire? You'll have to come along to find out!  

Ticket booking will be available soon.

28th October, 19.30

Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperal Square, Cheltenham Glos. GL50

29th October, 19.30

St John's, Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA

30th October, 19.30

University Church of St Mary the Virgin, 25 High Street, Oxford OX1 4AH

 Ritual

4th November, tbc

St George's Church, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 1ED

Soprano Emma Kirkby

Concertmaster and Soloist Johannes Pramsohler

The International Baroque Players join forces with Emma Kirkby for a programme exploring the theme of Ritual. 

Part of the Brighton Early Music Festival 2010.

IBP : Journey of Discovery - Apollo & Dionysus

Concertmaster and Soloist Johannes Pramsohler

 The Journey of Discovery continues in the second part of our series with Bach's Third Brandenburg Concerto and works by Telemann taking centre-stage alongside hidden gems by Platti, Fasch and Pisendel. 

 Ticket booking details will be available soon.

22nd February 2011, 19.30

St John's, Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA

23rd February 2011, 19.30 

St George's Bristol, Great George Street (Off Park Street), Bristol BS1

24th February 2011, 19.30 

Oxford University Church, High Street, Oxford, OX1

25th February 2011, 19.30

Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, Cheltenham, Glos, GL50

IBP : Journey of Discovery - Limitless Exuberance

Concertmaster and Soloist Johannes Pramsohler

Our Journey of Discovery concludes with works for one, two and eight soloists by Bach Pisendel and Veracini.

Ticket booking details will be available soon.

3rd April 2011, 19.30

St George's Bristol, Great George Street, Bristol, BS1

4th April 2011, 19.30

Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, Cheltenham, Glos. GL50

5th April 2011, 19.30

St John's, Smith Square, SW1P 3HA

6th April 2011, 19.30

Oxford University Church, High Street, Oxford OX1

Louis, Let's Dance!

 Concertmaster and Soloist Johannes Pramsohler

 The intrepid forces of the IBP take a journey to France in this long awaited dip into French baroque repertoire. The programme draws together Rebel's Les caracteres de la danse and Leclair's Suite from Scylla and Glaucus, as well as violin concerti by Leclair and Dauvergne and a suite by Rameau. We will be immersing ourselves in French spirit as well as exploring the music, to provide a thoroughly French experience all round!  

18th May 2011, 19.30

St George's Bristol, Great George Street, Bristol BS1

20th May 2011, 19.30

Holywell Music Room, Holywell Street, Oxford OX1

21st May 2011, 19.30

Purcell Room, South Bank Centre, London