Thoroughbass presents Charmed, a recital of songs that are nice, songs that are nasty and songs that are just plain weird. But they will all charm you in one way or another. There’s Britten’s fascinating but unsettling A Charm of Lullabies, a selection from Christopher Robin’s Song Book (Harold Fraser-Simson/Milne) and more. It’s surprising how…
Thoroughbass performs music by three members of the Bach family in Bach in Three, illustrating the difference just one generation makes. Johann Sebastian and sons Carl Philip Emmanuel and Johann Christian, each separated by twenty years, demonstrate diverging styles, tap into the trends of the day and display their own unique personalities. This program demonstrates the intricate…
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…