The English Concert
Formed: 1973
Artist's website: https://englishconcert.co.uk/
The English Concert is a baroque orchestra playing on period instruments based in London. Founded in 1972 and directed from the harpsichord by Trevor Pinnock for 30 years, it is now directed by harpsichordist Harry Bicket. Nadja Zwiener has been orchestra leader (concertmaster) since September 2007.
Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_English_Concert
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Harry Bicket on Handel's La Resurrezione
9th May 2022
The conductor talks about his new recording of Handel's unusual oratorio dramatising the post-Easter story.
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New. Handel: Giulio Cesare
Christophe Dumaux (Cesare), Louise Alder (Cleopatra), Paula Murrihy (Sesto), Beth Taylor (Cornelia), John Holiday (Tolomeo), Morgan Pearse (Achilla), The English Concert, Harry Bicket
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Gramophone Magazine, October 2026, Recording of the Month
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Record Review, 3rd October 2026, Record of the Week
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Special offer. Handel: La Resurrezione
Lucy Crowe (Angel), Sophie Bevan (Mary Magdalene), Iestyn Davies (Mary Cleophas), Hugo Hymas (John the Evangelist), Ashley Riches (Lucifer) The English Concert, Harry Bicket
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Record Review, 2nd April 2022, Record of the Week
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BBC Music Magazine, July 2022, Recording of the Month
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2022
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Special offer. Handel: Serse
Emily D’Angelo (Serse), Lucy Crowe (Romilda), Paula Murrihy (Arsamene), Mary Bevan (Atalanta), Daniela Mack (Amastre), Ariodate (Neal Davies), William Dazeley (Elviro), The English Concert, Harry Bicket
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Record Review, 10th June 2023, Record of the Week
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Gramophone Magazine, July 2023, Recording of the Month
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BBC Music Magazine, August 2023, Opera Choice
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Corelli: Concerti grossi, Op. 6
The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
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Building a Library, November 2000, Runner-Up
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Gramophone Awards, 1989, Winner - Early Music - Baroque
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