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Bach's Flute Sonatas

Trevor Pinnock, Anna Kondrashina and Sarah McMahon

Join us for a flute, cello and harpsichord concert in the unique setting of the Gallery
This event is part of Friday Lates.
Date
Friday, 5 April 2024
Time
7 - 8.15 pm

About

This spring, we welcome celebrated harpsichordist Trevor Pinnock CBE, joined by flautist Anna Kondrashina and cellist Sarah McMahon, for a special concert in the unique setting of the Gallery. 

Join us and discover Bach’s flute and harpsichord music written during the 18th century. On this special occasion, the performers will introduce the programme and share their insights about the musical style of this period. 

Surround yourself with art and immerse yourself in music from the Baroque era. 

Image: Photo of Sarah McMahon, Anna Kondrashina and Trevor Pinnock

Programme

Bach Sonata in E minor, BWV 1034 for flute and basso continuo

(Adagio ma non tanto - Allegro - Andante - Allegro) 

Bach Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903 for harpsichord solo 

Bach Sonata in B minor, BWV 1030 for flute and obbligato harpsichord  

(Andante - Largo e dolce - Presto) 

Telemann Fantasie No 7 in D Major for flute solo 

(Alla francese - Presto) 

Bach Sonata in E Major, BWV 1035 for flute and basso continuo  

(Adagio ma non tanto - Allegro - Siciliano - Allegro assai) 

Trevor Pinnock CBE

Trevor Pinnock is renowned worldwide as a harpsichordist and conductor who pioneered the modern revival of early music performance. In 1972 he founded the English Concert whose reputation for ground-breaking performances on period instruments led to an extensive contract with Deutsche Grammophon and international tours.  

Pinnock’s many solo recordings include suites by Rameau and Louis Couperin, Bach’s Goldberg Variations and Partitas and, most recently, The Well-Tempered Clavier. His most recent recording project - Bach keyboard Partitas in groundbreaking arrangements for chamber orchestra by Thomas Oehler - was with students from the Royal Academy of Music and Glenn Gould School. 

Trevor Pinnock is Artistic Director of the Anima Mundi Festival in Pisa and principal guest conductor of the Kioi Hall Chamber Orchestra, Tokyo and the Royal Academy of Music Chamber Orchestra, London. He was awarded a CBE in 1992 and in 1998 was made an Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

Anna Kondrashina

Anna Kondrashina is an award-winning flautist. She has been invited by UK orchestras as principal and section flute player and joined the Philharmonia Orchestra as Associate member from 2021-23. Anna is very passionate about historical performance. She has appeared with various baroque ensembles around the world, including Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, and The English Concert. She received her bachelor’s degree from Moscow Tchaikovsky State Conservatory where she studied under tutelage of Olga Ivusheikova, excelling in both modern and baroque flutes. Followed by a Master of Arts in Performance at the Royal Academy of Music, London, studying with the renowned flautists William Bennett (modern flute) and Lisa Beznosiuk (historical flutes). 

Sarah McMahon

Irish cellist Sarah McMahon moved to London in 1995, graduating from the Royal Academy of Music in 2001. Sarah is passionate about chamber music and historical performance and is a founder member of the Callino String Quartet, as well as principal cellist with the Academy of Ancient Music and the Irish Baroque Orchestra. She is also regularly invited to play as guest principal cellist with Dunedin Consort, Arcangelo, The English Concert, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, The Sixteen, London Contemporary Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Aurora Orchestra. Sarah is professor of historical cello at the Royal College of Music and Berwick Academy at the University of Oregon.    

Music & performance

Bach's Flute Sonatas

Trevor Pinnock, Anna Kondrashina and Sarah McMahon

Join us for a flute, cello and harpsichord concert in the unique setting of the Gallery
This event is part of Friday Lates.
Date
Friday, 5 April 2024
Time
7 - 8.15 pm

Tickets

Standard: £22
Concessions: £16

Tickets include entry to the National Gallery.

Please arrive in good time to access the building and find the event. 

Bookings close one hour before the event.

Concessions are for full-time students, jobseekers, and disabled adults.