Daniel Pioro & James McVinnie: Rosary Sonatas
Take a day-long deep dive into the world of Biber’s virtuosic Rosary Sonatas, with performances and talks stretching from sunrise to sunset.
Performers
- Daniel Pioro violin
- James McVinnie organ, harpsichord
Repertoire
- 8am: Performance - Set 1 (Joyful Mysteries):
- Biber: Rosary (Mystery) Sonata No.1 (The Annunciation); No.2 (The Visitation); No.3 (The Nativity); No.4 (The Presentation in the Temple); No.5 (The Finding in the Temple)
- 12pm: Performance - Set 2 (Sorrowful Mysteries):
- Biber: Rosary (Mystery) Sonata No.6 (The Agony in the Garden); No.7 (The Scourging at the Pillar); No.8 (The Crowning with Thorns); No.9 (The Carrying of the Cross); No.10 (The Crucifixion)
- 4pm: Performance - Set 3 (Glorious Mysteries):
- Biber: Rosary (Mystery) Sonata No.11 (The Resurrection); No.12 (The Ascension); No.13 (The Descent of the Holy Spirit); No.14 (The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin); No.15 (The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin)
Need to know
For ages 7+
Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer; 9.45am, 10.45am, 2pm & 2.45pm: as part of our day-long deep-dive into the world of Biber’s virtuosic Rosary Sonatas, you can learn more at our Deep Dive Sessions, which are taking place between the performances. Admission free. The schedule for the sessions is:
9.45am – 10.30am: The Music (Dr Elisabeth Giselbrecht)
10.45am – 11.30am: The History (Dr William O’Reilly)
2pm – 2.30pm: In Conversation: James McVinnie with Toks Dada
2.45pm – 3.30pm: The Rosary (Revd Sarah Lenton).
Find out more about the music with our free programme.
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Offers Ticket holders to our day-long deep dive into the Rosary Sonatas on Sunday 22 January can enjoy discounts just for them on the day:
Biber breakfast deal Get a hot drink and a pastry for just £5 at our Concrete Cafe at Queen Elizabeth Hall, 7.30am – 12 noon on Sunday 22 January 2023. Set 1 ticket holders only are eligible for a free hot drink and pastry – vouchers for this offer will be distributed to ticket holders on entry to the Queen Elizabeth Hall between 7.30am and 8am.
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Dates & times
Sun 22 Jan 2023
Performance Set 1: 8am – 9am
Deep Dive Session 1 (The Music with Dr Elisabeth Giselbrecht): 9.45am – 10.30am
Deep Dive Session 2 (The History with Dr William O’Reilly): 10.45am – 11.30am
Performance Set 2: 12 noon – 1pm
Deep Dive Session 3 (In Conversation: James McVinnie with Toks Dada): 2pm – 2.30pm
Deep Dive Session 4 (The Rosary with Revd Sarah Lenton): 2.45pm – 3.30pm
Performance Set 3: 4pm – 5pm
Price
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- Concessions25%**
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Venue
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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