“Baroque meets Bridgerton” — Göttinger Tagblatt

 

Hackney Music Live and Abney Park Trust present the award-winning early music ensemble Apollo’s Cabinet, as they give the first London performance of their new album celebrating the life and times of actor, singer, comedian and women’s rights activist, Kitty Clive.

 

Kitty Clive, a major celebrity of her time, negotiated the raucous, fast-moving and sometimes unforgiving London theatre scene with intelligence and grace. This immersive performance bridges the gap between audience and performers, with narration, acting and audience participation.  With music by Geminiani, Arne and Handel.

 

Jonatan Bougt (theorbo, baroque guitar) Harry Buckoke (viola da gamba) Thomas Pickering (harpsichord, recorder, flute) Teresa Wrann (recorder) For this performance they are joined by soprano Lauren Lodge-Campbell and special guests,  violinist Sophia Prodanova and Belfast-born baritone Malachy Frame.