Concerts

Overview

Instruments in the collection are used in concerts throughout the year.
Concerts are held in the original Music Room of the house, design by Sir Reginald Blomfield 1903.
During the mid-summer break in the concert programmer, August, the Music Room is displayed as a Composer Museum.

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Julian Perkins

22 June 2016
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Julian PerkinsJulian Perkins – harpsichord (by Shudi & Broadwood, 1787)

Handel Overture to Riccardo Primo, HWV456
Nares Suite No.1 in G
3 variations (Eight Setts of Lessons for the Harpsichord) 1747
D. Scarlatti Sonata in G, K260
Stephen Dodgson ‘The Worm’ from Six Inventions, Set One
D. Scarlatti Sonata in B mindor, K27
Rameau Fanfarinette
Rameau Les Trois Mains
Rameau La Triomphante
Rameau Gavotte from Nouvelles Suites de Pièces de Clavecin (Paris, c.1728)

Julian Perkins has performed concertos with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and The Sixteen and conducted opera for the Buxton Festival, Dutch National Opera Academy and GSMD. He has recorded harpsichord suites by Nares and JC Smith.

This programme celebrates the craftsmanship of Burkat Shudi, whose harpsichords were admired by Handel and owned by Gainsborough and Frederick the Great.

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22 June 2016
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Booking information

Online booking is available but if you prefer to book tickets by post please download our booking form, complete and send with SAE and a cheque

Lunchtime recitals

Last approximately one hour.

Evening concerts

Last approximately two hours with one interval
during which juice and wine are served.

Notices

Wheelchair access available. Please advise in advance.
Please note that tickets cannot be exchanged nor money refunded.
Tickets to recitals and concerts do not include free admittance to the house.
We reserve the right to refuse admission and change the programme and/or instrument without notice.
It may not always be possible to admit latecomers to the Music Room.

Stiletto heels should not be worn.