Thoroughbass, comprising Shaun Ng (viola da gamba), Stephen Freeman (violin), Shaun Warden (violin) and Diana Weston (harpsichord) present music composed by J S Bach’s youngest son Johann Christian, the “London Bach”, who made a successful career for himself for over 20 years in London, most of that in partnership with his compatriot the viola da gambist Carl…
Thoroughbass presents a Christmas event for young and old – a remake of Claude Debussy’s children’s ballet La Boîte à joujoux, (The Toybox), composed in 1913 but not performed until 1919, after his death. Using Debussy’s own short precis, and his many stage directions and emotive tags, Thoroughbass recreates a semblance of the original story, complete…
Thoroughbass presents Latino Love Affair, inspired by the warmth of Italian and Spanish-speaking countries. Think hot sunny days, languid evenings and sudden thunderstorms. In a mixed program from the past and present Thoroughbass bring the pizzazz and energy of Pablo Escande’s Capricho, a musical episode in the life of Don Quixote in May Howlett’s Tilting at…