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Friday, 7 October 2005, at
Rothamsted Manor, a beautiful 17th century manor house 10 mins drive from St. Albans.
Parking is free and plentiful!
Tickets are available at £20 single, £35
for a pair, or £60 for 4
Flexicoupons:
6:45pm: Wine and Drinks welcome with snacks
8.30pm: Post concert reception with the musicians
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East meets West
In 'Aurora' we hear sounds of the early baroque music 'spoken' with strong eastern accents. In this fist
programme of the 'Fiesta' series, we focus on the music of Spain and Italy which reveals fascinating insights into the influence of
the East on the beginnings of Baroque music. The great cathederal of San Marco in Venice looks strikingly Islamic - and the music has a similar
tendency from this incredibly culturally rich period at the dawn of the baroque.
The Islamic Moors had predominated in Spain from about 700 - 1600 bringing with
them an incredibly vibrant and sophisticated culture to Europe, and we still feel
the impact of their knowledge and inspiration in many fields such as medicine,
philosophy and the arts. Especially music was influenced by their strong dance tradition and a unique
rhythmic vitality and melodic quirkiness gives Spanish music an unmistakable, irresistable quality.
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7.30pm: Concert