Ensemble Hesperi

This concerts is at St. Alkmund's Church, Church Drive, Duffield, Derbyshire, DE56 4BA. The venue is suitable for the disabled and there is a free car park.

Ensemble Hesperi is a dynamic Early Music ensemble of RCM graduates, dedicated to showcasing the infectious charm and dazzling virtuosity of 18th century music through imaginative programming and cross-art form collaboration. In 2019, the ensemble, with dancer Kathleen Gilbert, toured The Pheasant's Eye, a project celebrating Scottish Baroque music and Highland dance, supported by Arts Council England. Among other successes, they were selected as Britten Pears Young Artists for 2020.

PROGRAMME

Full of the Highland Humours This collaborative programme takes listeners on a whirlwind journey into the heart of 18th century Scotland, through infectious folk melodies.