Bach Italian Concerto in F
Mendelssohn Song without words
Wolf Auch kleine Dinge, Mir ward gesagt, Du denkst mit einem Fädchen, Ich hab’ in Penna
Bellstedt Variations on Napoli
Liszt Pace Non Trovo
Stravinsky Suite Italienne

Join us for a glass of prosecco at this rush-hour concert of music inspired by Italy, the country described by Goethe as the ‘Promised Land’, and eternal source of inspiration for composers. All written by non-Italians, the programme ranges from Bach’s Italian Concerto to Liszt’s operatic Petrarch Sonnets and Mendelssohn’s Gondola Songs. Salute!

We are teaming up with Pizza Express for a meal between this concert and ‘Under the Starry Skies’. Reserve a place by emailing us; we’ll ask you to pre-order your food, and this will ensure you have time to eat between concerts! Sure to be a sociable occasion with other festival-goers.

Libby Burgess piano | Christopher Bucknall harpsichord | Alex Caldon trumpet | Alexandra Caldon violin | Katy Crompton soprano | Stuart Jackson tenor