The European Union Baroque Orchestra is like no other orchestra: its modus operandi since its foundation in 1985 has been to audition and select new personnel annually. EUBO’s ephemeral existence makes its concerts special: live performances enjoying all the technical accomplishment of the best young baroque musicians in Europe, allied to an infectious undimmed sense of discovery and enjoyment. EUBO, directed by Lars Ulrik Mortensen and joined by soprano Maria Keohane, present a programme of Handel and Bach inspired by a theme of ‘betrayal and betrothal’.
EUBO nurtures and supports young baroque music performers through the challenging transition between conservatoire study and the music profession. The activities of EUBO are an integral part of the EUBO Mobile Baroque Academy (EMBA), a Creative Europe co-operation project 2015-2018 co-funded by the European Union.
Program:
Lars Ulrik Mortensen, director & harpsichord (DK)
Maria Keohane, soprano (SE)
Bojan Čičić, concertmaster (HR)
Neven Lesage, baroque oboe (FR)
European Union Baroque Orchestra
GF HANDEL (1685-1759)
Concerto Grosso Op 6 No 10 in d minor, HWV328
Cantata Tu fedel? Tu costante? HWV171a
Passacaglia in G from HWV399
Recitative & Aria from Alcina: Ah! Ruggiero / Ombre pallide
JS BACH (1685-1750)
Harpsichord Concerto No 4 in A, BWV1055
Wedding Cantata Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten BWV202
Pre-concert talk by Dr Silas Wollston, 3-3.40pm. Dr Wollston is an Affiliate Lecturer at the Faculty of Music (University of Cambridge) and Council Member of the Handel Institute.
