Ensemble Augelletti | Bridport, 10 April 2026
Ensemble Augelletti
Olwen Foulkes, recorders
Ellen Bundy, violin
Carina Drury, cello
Toby Carr, lute
Benedict Williams, harpsichord
Programme
Jewels that Brightly Burn
Describing Bach’s students as ‘jewels that brightly burn’, Telemann championed Bach’s skill in arranging music to inspire a new generation of musicians as they performed ‘under the orange tree’ in Leipzig. This programme tells the story of Bach’s students as they became ‘jewels’ and includes arrangements of his joyous instrumental music alongside Telemann’s stunning ‘Paris’ quartets and suites by Pisendel.
Georg Philipp Telemann Trio sonata in A minor, TWV 42:a1
Jean-Marie Leclair Minuetto in G major from op 13, Overtures and Trio sonatas, no 1
Georg Philipp Telemann Sonata no.1 in A major TWV43:A1
JS Bach arr. Ensemble Augelletti ‘French Suite’ no 5 in G Major BWV 816
Johann Friedrich Fasch Sonata in D major. FaWV N:D1
Johann Georg Pisendel arr. Ensemble Augelletti Imitation des caractères de la danse
Venue
Bridport
Friday 10 April, 11.30AM
Booking
Bridport Arts Centre, South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NR
Box Office: 01308 424901
Adult ticket price – £16 – concessions available
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Alternative concert dates
Ilminster
Friday 10 April, 7.30PM
Ilminster Arts Centre, East Street, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0AN
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Crewkerne
Saturday 11 April, 7.30PM
The Dance House, Gouldsbrook View, North Street, Crewkerne, TA18 7AL
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Founded in 2019, Ensemble Augelletti specialises in creating engaging programmes that tell the everyday stories of people living in the 17th and 18th centuries through baroque chamber music. They are known for compelling performances that demonstrate an ‘equal capacity for elegant pathos and rip-roaring technical dexterity’ (The Arts Desk, 2024) and are often praised for ‘a profound understanding of their innovative repertoire’ (Charles Hutch Press, 2024). Ensemble Augelletti are BBC New Generation Baroque Ensemble (2023-25) and City Music Foundation Artists (2024-26)
Ensemble Augelletti perform regularly on BBC Radio 3’s ‘In Tune’ and ‘Early Music’ Shows and in arts festivals across the UK including York, London, Brighton, Beverley Early Music festivals. They were finalists of the York International Young Artist Competition and released their debut CD recording entitled ‘The Library of a Prussian Princess’ on Barn Cottage Records in 2022. Their year-long digital project ‘Pick a Card…’ explored historical playing cards from the British Museum’s collection reaching more than 50K online viewers and their KS1 outreach programme ‘Augelletti’s Aviary’ in collaboration with Voces8 launched in September 2024.