Apollo's Cabinet
Re:invention Handel & Bach
Collin Shay (countertenor & harpsichord), Simone Pirri (violin), Teresa Wrann (recorder), Thomas Pickering (harpsichord & traverso), Jonatan Bougt (theorbo & Baroque guitar), Harry Buckoke (viola da gamba)

When Handel was asked why he used a theme by Bononcini, he replied, ‘It’s much too good for him; he didn’t know what to do with it!’
Stour Music
Fri, 20 June 2025
All Saints Church, Boughton Aluph
9:15pm
£20-30 (with concessions)
Full Event Details
Baroque composers were often inspired by each other's works, ‘adopting’ melodies and harmony for their own purposes, a process which continues to this day. Re:invention highlights these links by showing similarities between music in the Baroque period, but also by pairing modern songs with their Baroque roots.
When Handel was asked why he used a theme by Bononcini, he replied, ‘It’s much too good for him; he didn’t know what to do with it!’
Venue Details & Map
Location
All Saints Church, Boughton Aluph
Boughton Aluph Church, Church Lane, Boughton Aluph TN25 4EU
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