Jennifer Bennett renaissance, baroque and classical violin/ viola and bass viol Yair Avidor theorbo, renaissance and baroque lutes With guests: Alison Bury and Ely Harrison violin Christopher Poffley cello and others

The Amphion Consort are named after the mythological player (Ovid, Metamorphoses) who built the walls of Thebes by the power and beauty of his playing, moving the stones to fall in their places. The ensemble was initially formed to explore the repertoire for baroque violin and continuo (theorbo), but has expanded to include some of the best players and singers on the scene to perform chamber music and large scale works.

‘Jennifer Bennett (baroque violin) and Yair Avidor (theorbo) have a genuinely magical chemistry as performers of Biber’s violin sonatas, with Jennifer delivering a passionate, soulful and intelligent interpretation of these fascinating works. As exceptional musicians, they play with great sensitivity, warmth and vigour combined with a dash of quirkiness, and are equally compelling to watch.’ Jane Cockcroft, Handel House Museum

Sample Programme:

John come kiss me now: Improvisations on tunes from Playford’s Division Violin, Lyra Viol pieces by Hume, and trios for two violins and theorbo by Purcell, Locke and Matteis.

Our varied repertoire includes: Elizabethan lute songs by Dowland and Danyel; Dowland’s Lachrimae for a consort of violins/viols and lute; French viol and theorbo music by de Visée and Marais; JS Bach’s solo sonatas for violin, cello or lute; Baroque solo and trio sonatas; Biber’s Harmonia Artificiosa; Haydn and Mozart string quartets and classical lute trios; Vivaldi violin concertos and the lute and viola d’amore concerto with string orchestra; English masques and theatre works by Locke, Blow and Purcell.

Recordings:

Demo CD is available on request. Sound clips available on website.

Performances:

25 Jan 07 Handel House Museum, London
2 Aug 07 Great St Mary’s Church, Cambridge
11 Nov 07 Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

Contact:

Yair Avidor

Tel: 01638 552758
Mob: 07957 979219

Email: yair@amphionconsort.com
Website: www.amphionconsort.com