Join us for an evening of glorious music in St. Clement’s Church, Cambridge. The Bloomsbury Players introduce and perform Schubert’s Octet on historical instruments, alongside new arrangements of Schubert’s songs that inspired his instrumental chamber music.
~ The Bloomsbury Players ~
Katherine Spencer – clarinet, Ursula Leveaux – bassoon, Bob Ashworth – horn, Sijie Chen – violin, Will McGahon – violin, Hannah Shaw – viola, Christopher Graves – ‘cello, Alexander Jones – double bass
About the performers
The Bloomsbury Players was formed to explore the rich chamber music repertoire from the Classical to Romantic periods and beyond, that is less commonly performed on period instruments and with a historical approach. Renowned string and wind players in the fields of historical and ‘modern’ performance who prioritise the shared values of chamber collaboration, they perform around the world as soloists, chamber musicians and orchestral principals with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Academy of Ancient Music and the English Concert among others. The ensemble brings a sense of joy and discovery to their interpretations, exploring performance practices of the time to re-imagine the sound-worlds that might have existed when these pieces were newly composed. Find out more at www.bloomsburyplayers.com
This concert is part of a tour that is generously supported by the Continuo Foundation
