The English Concert
Formed: 1973
Artist's website: https://englishconcert.co.uk/
The English Concert is a baroque orchestra playing on period instruments based in London. Founded in 1972 and directed from the harpsichord by Trevor Pinnock for 30 years, it is now directed by harpsichordist Harry Bicket. Nadja Zwiener has been orchestra leader (concertmaster) since September 2007.
Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_English_Concert
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Harry Bicket on Handel's La Resurrezione
9th May 2022
The conductor talks about his new recording of Handel's unusual oratorio dramatising the post-Easter story.
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Trevor Pinnock (harpsichord/fortepiano/square piano), Lisa Beznosiuk (flute), David Reichenberg (oboe), Simon Standage (violin), Anthony Pleeth (cello), Anthony Halstead & David Cox (horns), Trevor Jones (viola) The English Concert
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