Music in Purcell's London: "Only Purcell e're shall equal Blow"
The British Library Conference Centre, London
Saturday 4 October 2008, 10am-5pm
The Purcell Society and British Library are pleased to announce that booking is now open for this study day on the music of Henry Purcell and his contemporaries John Blow and Giovanni Battista Draghi. The study day marks the 300th anniversary of Blow and Draghi's deaths in 1708, and the start of a year-long celebration in the UK of the 350th anniversary of Purcell's birth (which occurred in 1658 or 1659).
Keynote speaker: Professor Sir Curtis Price, KBE
Other speakers include Rebecca Herissone, Christopher Hogwood, Peter Holman, Andrew Pinnock, Robert Thompson, Bryan White and Bruce Wood. The day will also include performances of music by Purcell, Blow and Draghi.
Tickets: £12 (£10 concessions).
For booking information and programme details please see http://www.henrypurcell.org.uk/study_day.html
The study day is hosted by the Purcell Society and the British Library.
Regards,
Sandra Tuppen
Dr Sandra Tuppen
Music Collections
The British Library
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London NW1 2DB
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