Our musical friends in North London, ably led by the indominitable John-Henry and Nicola, have created ‘Off The Road’ – a week long festival of concerts…
“On the road we go at an average speed of 67mph.
Off the road we use bikes, skateboards, Fiat 500. Ah, also the hot air balloon.
On the road you have modern strings, iPads and keys;
Off the road one crook for each tonality, beeswax and a handwritten score.
To go from A to B there is generally a very comfy straight road, a motorway or a high speed train … but you can also go off the road and stop at Nico’s Deli (your favorite local cafe), chat to the very ‘chatty’ neighbour, at the secondhand shop, at John-Henry’s printing shop to pick up some prints.
You might even have time to think if what you are looking for it’s actually what you are experiencing.
Eventually, you will still get from A to B…
and ice-cream is definitely better in the local shop than in a city chain.
Going from A to B, off the road, with a good soundtrack, we will gather a group of friends, music lovers, historical musicians, curious jazz players, nerd keyboardists, crazy singers…
After 5 years Baroquestock is a community.
We don’t aim to teach something to anyone…but we aim to not leave friends behind.
Off the road you can miss the train, because you will have all day to get to your ‘’final destination’’.
On the road there might be the excitement of the arrival destination, or the smell of planned adventures.
Off the road you might meet old friends, have time for a nap after lunch, or time to put order in your thoughts.
Please come OFF THE ROAD!”
24th – October 6pm
BachBeerHaydn
Bach – Cantata BWV98 & J.Haydn – Stabat Mater
Conductors – John Andrews (Haydn) / Benedict Williams (Bach)
Choir – Minerva Consort
26th – October 1pm – FREE Lunchtime Concert
The First Little Things in Odd Shapes
Music by Graf, M.Haydn, Beecke
Istante Collective
27th october 7.30pm
Venice: “A city in disguise”
Music by Mainerio, Gabrieli, Albinoni, Vivaldi.
‘The Fifth Siren’ – podcast presentation with Emily Naylor
Istante Collective & FILL productions
28th October
7pm – Handel’s Forgotten Violin Virtuoso
Music by Giuseppe Agus, Geminiani, Mascitti & Corelli
Quartetto Vanvitelli
8.30pm – Handel’s ‘Italian’ Orchestra
Music by Sammartini, Castrucci, Geminiani & Handel.
Quartetto Vanvitelli & Istante Collective
29th October
7pm The Second Little Things in Odd Shapes
Music by Boccherini, Hoffmeister, Rossini, Mozart
8.30pm The Philosopher on Fire
J.Haydn symphony n.22 “The Philosopher” & n.59 “The Fire”
Joel Sanderson – conductor
Istante Collective & Quartetto Vanvitelli
30th October
7pm – PANDEMONIUM
WHM present their debut album of essential classics arranged for a peculiar ensemble.
Willingdon House Music
8.30pm Couperin unRAVELed
Couperin concert royaux & Ravel ‘Tombeau de Couperin’
Istante Collective & Willingdon House Music
31st October 6pm
BachBeerFocaccia
Bach cantata BWW89 & music by Telemann & Mattheson
Wilf Merttens – storyteller
Istante Collective & Benedict Williams