The Night Shift at The Fiddler's Elbow - Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Catch me! Kati Debretzeni brings you an evening of Baroque canons, fugues and catches... this one will keep you on your toes.

Don’t be fooled – canons and fugues might suggest musical games or technical exercises, but in the hands of some of our favourite composers they can quickly become a full evening of musical fireworks. Kati Debretzeni (violin) is joined by Katy Bircher (flute), Andrew Skidmore (cello) and Satoko Doi-Luck (harpsichord) to treat you to a setlist that includes Bach’s Trio Sonata from The Musical Offering and pieces from The Art of Fugue, Canonic Fugues by Telemann and… [checks email] some naughty songs by Purcell. You’ve been warned.

The Night Shift is our series of informal chamber music gigs – literally music for smaller rooms, in the home or other places where people socialise. They’re a chance to hear the members of the OAE playing music that they’re passionate about and bringing in a wide range of musical influences. So come along, grab a drink with friends (or meet some new ones) and enjoy the music.

There are two ticket price choices for The Night Shift. Our suggested price is £15 or you can ‘pay what you choose’ by entering your amount (with a £8 minimum up to as much as you like!).

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Catch me! Kati Debretzeni brings you an evening of Baroque canons, fugues and catches... this one will keep you on your toes.

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