A showcase of some of Henry Purcell's finest orchestral and vocal works as part of our residency at WMC, featuring ‘First Music’ from The Indian Queen, ‘Chaconne’ from The Fairy Queen, Overture from Dido and Aeneas, ‘Sound the trumpet’ from Come, Ye Sons of Art and Blow’s An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell. Book tickets : www.oae.co.uk/event/purcell-at-wiltshire-music-centre/ | Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

91K views · 2K reactions | Anlässlich Henry Purcells 330. Todestages spielt das Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks unter der Leitung von Daniel Harding heute "Funeral Music for Queen Mary" für euch. Purcell vereint in seinem Werk tiefe Trauer und erhabene Würde einfach perfekt! #BR #purcell #klassik #classicalmusic #BR #Purcell #klassik | ARD Klassik | Facebook

A couple of weeks ago we recorded the 'Trumpet Tune' from Purcell's King Arthur. Next week you can hear us perform Purcell's semi-opera at Barbican Centre in a dramatic new re-imagining by director Daisy Evans with soloists Reginald Mobley and Louise Alder, winner of the audience prize at the 2017 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition. The performance will be narrated by Royal Shakespeare Company Associate Artist Ray Fearon. King Arthur, Tuesday 3rd October, Barbican Hall http://ow.ly/KEtI

Here's a perfect Saturday tune! Purcell's 'Sound the Trumpet', arranged by Benjamin Britten and performed by Carolyn Sampson, soprano, Iestyn Davies MBE - Countertenor and Joseph Middleton. It's part of a wonderful series of recordings on BIS Records - get your copy here 👉http://amzn.eu/d/3hgCazm | Classic FM