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VIBE (Valletta International Baroque Ensemble) present a concert of baroque music on the occasion of St. Cecilia Day (the patron saint of musicians).
Programme:
George Fridric Handel
- Concerto Grosso op 6 no 5
- 'What passion cannot music raise and quell!' from Ode for St Ceclia's Day
- Concerto Grosso op 3 no 6 in D
- 'But oh what art could teach' from Ode for St Cecilia's Day 'Orpheus could lead the savage race' (Alla Hornpipe) from Ode for St Cecilia's Day
Alexander Vella Gregory
- Concerto Grosso Nuovo in Stile Antico
Henry Purcell
- Dances and songs from The Fairy Queen
First act tune - Jig
Rondeau
Hornpipe
Song - 'See even night'
A dance for the followers of night
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Second act tune - air
Song - 'If love's a sweet passion'
Dance for the fairies
Dance for the haymakers
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Third act tune - hornpipe
Fourth act tune - air
Song - 'The plaint'
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Entry dance
Song - 'Hark how all things'
Chaconne
Duration: 1.5 hours