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Academy Arcadia

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The Academy of Arcadia' - Recorder player Olwen Foulkes and harpsichordist Nathaniel Mander present a recital exploring the musical world surrounding the famous literary society Accademia degli Arcadi. The recital will introduce music by composers who were associated with the society's patron, and explore musical representations of the members’ mascots; Apollo, Pan, and the muses. Tonight’s recital will include music by Handel, Scarlatti, Corelli, Stradella, and Bononcini, amongst others

Earlier Event: October 27
'A French Fancy'
Later Event: November 18
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