This year the internationally famous vocal ensemble, I Fagiolini, will be performing their new immersive concert ‘Leonardo Shaping the Invisible’ – celebrating the artist on the 500th anniversary of his death – at St Mary in the Castle on Friday 18th October. This critically acclaimed programme, introduced by Leonardo expert Professor Martin Kemp, will match projections of Da Vinci’s iconic art with vocal masterworks.
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The Festival opens with a Concert by Candlelight also at St Mary’s on Thursday 17th October, performed by Hastings Early Music Festival Baroque, the Festival Ensemble, comprising of international period instrument specialists.
For the other events, BBC New Generation Artists the Consone Quartet perform at the Kino Teatr at the Sunday afternoon chamber music platform, and pianist Jan Rautio performs Bach In Focus at the Friday morning coffee concert. Each concert has a parallel supporting event, including open rehearsals and a chance to speak to performers.
Full details can be found at www.hemf.co.uk and tickets are now available.