Saturday 6 December 2025

A Festive Baroque Celebration “Sweet Bird”

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Distinguished performers Joanne Lunn (soprano), Rachel Beckett (flute), Alastair Ross (harpsichord) and Reiko Ichise (viola da gamba) perform an inspiring programme of Baroque music.

Tickets on the door £22 (or at a discount via TicketTailor)

  • Joanne Lunn (soprano)
  • Rachel Beckett (flute)
  • Reiko Ichise (viola da gamba)
  • Alastair Ross (harpsichord)
  1. Le rappel des oiseaux – Jean-Philippe Rameau
  2. Hush, ye pretty warbling quire, from Acis and Galatea HWV 49b – George Frideric Handel
  3. Sonata for viola da gamba and harpsichord in G major BWV 1027 – Johann Sebastian Bach
  4. An evening hymn on a ground, ‘Now that the sun hath veiled his light’ Z 193 – Henry Purcell
  5. If music be the food of love Z 379 – Henry Purcell
  6. Ei! Wie schmeckt der Kaffee, from ‘Cantata No 211, ‘Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht’, (Coffee Cantata)’ – Johann Sebastian Bach
  7. Flammende Rose, Zierde der Erden, from 9 German Arias HWV 202-210 – George Frideric Handel
  8. Sonata for flute and continuo in E minor BWV 1034 – Johann Sebastian Bach
  9. l’amphibie, from Pièces de clavecin, Livre IV, Ordre 24 – François Couperin
  10. Sweet bird, from L’Allegro, il penseroso ed il moderato HWV 55 – George Frideric Handel


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Venue

St Andrew’s Church,
Maple Road,
Surbiton,
KT6 4DS

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Doors open 6.45pm
Concert starts 7.30pm

How to book

  • On-line at an advance discount via TicketTailor.
  • Audience members should bring email confirmation / identification to the event.
  • In person: on the door at each event from 6.45pm (full price cash/cheque/card).
  • For all concerts admission is free to under-16s and full-time students (subject to availability). Identification will be requested but tickets are not required.
  • NHS workers are admitted for just £10 on the door to each concert (ID will be requested).
  • An individual great value season ticket gaining entry to all concerts costs just £90 and can be purchased here.
  • St Andrew’s Church is wheelchair accessible and accompanying carers are admitted free (carer tickets not required).
  • It is not necessary to book tickets for the Farmers’ Market Day morning coffee concerts, but voluntary donations are gratefully accepted.
  • Latecomers are only admitted during a suitable pause in the performances. Programmes may be subject to change at short notice. Thames Concerts reserves the right to refuse admission. Evening concerts are not suitable for children under the age of 6.

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