Concert 1
Sunday, January 30, 11.30am
Handel Concerto Grosso op. 6 no. 5
Purcell Fantazia on 1 note
Purcell In Nomine á 7
Couperin Suite L'imperiale from Les Nations
Vivaldi The Four Seasons (soloist Matthew Truscott)
The first concert in the Hackney Proms Spring 2005 season was a resounding success. You can find some photos further down the page, and a selection of audio samples from the performance. Here is a small sample of some of the comments we received:
A really wonderful event - musically, socially and community-wise
I enjoyed the concert very much as well and hope to be able to make the next two
The concert was spectacular - roll on the next one
wonderful to hear local classical music. Thank you!
Sunday's performance was a total delight
a memorable morning of music
Wonderful - especially the Vivaldi
It was an absolute triumph - word will get around and people will fight for tickets!
We are extremely grateful to Derek Smith for his photographs of Battuta in rehearsal and performance. Here are a few of them:
Rehearsals:
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The photo shoot:
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Warm-up on Sunday morning:
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The concert:
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All over!
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