[Members of The London Obbligato Collective]
Looking for something to do a little different this Saturday evening?
How about a musical evening inspired by the painter Thomas Gainsborough, surrounded by his works in the Holburne Museum’s splendid Picture Gallery?
Gainsborough (1727-1788) was a keen amateur musician, and his household was known for hosting musical gatherings. Gainsborough himself played the viola da gamba, while his daughters played instruments such as the harpsichord and theorbo.
He painted several musicians, including Johann Sebastian Bach’s son, Johann Christian (1735-1782), and another German composer, Carl Friedrich Abel (1723-1787), as well as Felice Giardini (1716-1796), an Italian composer, all of whom worked in London.
This programme features music specifically designed for home performance, precisely the kind of music that would have been played in the Gainsborough household and includes a couple of hitherto unknown harpsichord trios by Valentino Nicolai.
London Obbligato Collective is a period-instrument chamber ensemble launched by harpsichordist Masumi Yamamoto in 2023 to give the harpsichord a place to shine, enhanced by the richness of the accompanying instruments.
The ensemble is made up of musicians who regularly play with the major period-instrument ensembles including the Gabrieli Consort & Players, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, and the Academy of Ancient Music.
Forming part of a small tour in London, Hampshire and Devon, this promises to be a very special evening at the Museum.
Saturday 8 February
7.30 pm start with an interval
Pay bar is available from 6.30 pm before the concert starts
Tickets £25 – Book online:
https://holburne.org/events/from-gainsboroughs-salon-the-london-obbligato-collective
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