Early Bird Offer 10% off ALL tickets if booked before midnight on MONDAY 1 SEPTEMBER Piers Adams, Recorders Julia Bishop, Violin Angela East, Cello David Wright, Harpsichord A thrilling programme of baroque masterworks performed in Red Priest’s inimitable, high energy style. The group - now in its 29th year - explores some of the highlights of its glittering international career at the cutting edge of baroque performance. The programme will include: Vivaldi Concerto in G minor ‘La Notte’ Telemann ‘Gypsy’ Sonata in A minor; Fantasia for Violin Bach Preludio in E major; Toccata and Fugue in D minor Handel Recorder Sonata in B minor; The Harmonious Blacksmith Variations and works by Purcell, Cima, Cazzati, Ortiz, Couperin and others. Recently described in the New York Times as ‘the wildly virtuosic little band’ - has been at the cutting edge of baroque music performance for over a quarter of a century. Formed in 1997 by recorder virtuoso Piers Adams, together with violinist Julia Bishop, cellist Angela East and the late Julian Rhodes, harpsichord (a role filled since 2011 by David Wright) - and named after the original ‘red priest’ Antonio Vivaldi - the quartet has developed a truly unique style, combining high-energy performance, boundary crossing arrangements and theatrical presentation, delighting audiences across the globe. Always a favourite with Reading audiences, we are delighted to welcome them back to The Concert Hall.