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Lewes Baroquefest 2027: Thursday 22 to Saturday 24 July
To bring live music to our wonderful town, which has such a strong vocal and instrumental tradition and plethora of international musicians, is a true pleasure and honour.
We look forward to bringing you more concerts in 2027.
Julia Bishop and John Hancorn, Artistic Directors
Concerts 2026
Wednesday 15 July, St Anne's Church, Lewes
6pm: Noble Hearts: Arias and instrumental works from
the great 17th & 18th century masters
Charles Humphries (countertenor), Julia Bishop (violin), David Wright (harpsichord)
8pm: My Gentle Harp: Jean Kelly (Bray harp & Celtic harp)
Thursday 16 July, St Anne's Church, Lewes
6pm: The London Theatre Restor'd: Incidental music for plays by the great English composers of the 17th century
Alison Bury (violin), Julia Bishop (violin), Annette Isserlis (viola), Catherine Rimer (cello)
8pm: Come, Heavy Sleep: Lute Song
Hugo Hymas (tenor), Charlotte la Thrope (soprano), Kristiina Watt (lute)
Friday 17 July, St Anne's Church, Lewes
7pm: From Whisper to Thunder: Thespian tastes in 18th century Europe
Flauguissimo Duo: Yu-Wei Hu (flute), Johan Löfving (guitar)
Saturday 18 July, St Michael's Church, Lewes
7pm: Handel: Acis and Galatea
Baroque Collective Singers
The Baroque Collective
Acis: Samuel Boden (tenor)
Galatea: Elspeth Piggott (soprano)
Damon: Joseph Taylor (tenor)
Polyphemus: Andrew Davies (baritone)
John Hancorn (conductor)
Photo: Robert Piwko
Photo: Beth Mercer
John Hancorn - Artistic Director
Julia Bishop - Artistic Director
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