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Handel's celebrated Water Music

Handel's celebrated Water Music

Date: 2016-04-08
Baroque 2000's new season begins on 10 April at the usual venue, the church of the Monastery Mariannhill and features excerpts from Suites one and two of Handel's celebrated Water Music.Handel's great work, for strings, oboes, trumpets, horns, bassoon and strings was first performed 299 years ago by musicians on a barge on the river Thames for King George the First, who with his entourage was carried downstream alongside on his own boat.

Also on the programme are the same composer's Concerto Grosso op 6 no 8, andVivaldi's Concerto 'per molti instrumenti', RV 574,a high spirited work scored for strings, oboes and horns.

Tickets are now R140; subscriptions for the eight concert season are available, offering reserved seats and queue-free entry.There is plenty of free and safe parking.Enquiries to Michel, 082 303 5241, or sursouth@iafrica.com