🎻Bellot Ensemble

A vibrant and exciting period instrument ensemble, Bellot Ensemble is known for its energetic performances and fresh approach to 17th-century music. The group has recently been selected as a New Generation Baroque Ensemble, a prestigious scheme led by BBC Radio 3, the Royal College of Music and the National Centre for Early Music.

Their programme, Grounds for Exchange, explores the musical conversation between Italy and England in the 17th century, centred around the captivating idea of the ground bass. Featuring composers such as Claudio Monteverdi and Henry Purcell, the music moves between expressive Italian flair and the rich, reflective sound-world of English Baroque music.

Don’t be put off if this sounds unfamiliar – the ensemble brings the music to life with engaging introductions, making it easy to follow and enjoy. Expect a wonderfully varied performance, full of character, featuring unusual and beautiful instruments including the theorbo and viola da gamba, and a programme that is both accessible and full of discovery.

🎼 Full Programme

• Maurizio Cazzati - Trattenimenti per camera - Ballo delle Ombre
• Claudio Monteverdi - “Voglio di vita uscir” SV 337
  
• Tarquinio Merula - Il quarto libro delle canzoni da suonare - Canzon ottava ‘La Cavagliera’
  
• Claudio Monteverdi - “Ohimè ch’io cado”, SV 316
  
• Andrea Falconieri - Il primo libro di canzone, sinfonie - La suave melodia
  
• Antonia Bembo - “Habbi pietà di me”
  
• Marco Uccellini - Sinfonie Boscarecie - Symphonia Trigesima Quarta “A gran battaglia”
• Tarquinio Merula - Canzonetta spirituale sopra alla nanna “Hor ch’è tempo di dormire “
• Andrea Falconieri - Folias echa para mi Señora Doña Tarolilla de Carallenos

- Interval -

• Henry Purcell - “She loves and she confesses"
• John Playford - The English Dance Master - Daphne
  
• Henry Lawes - Selected Ayres and Dialogies, book 3 - “Have you e’er seen the morning sun?”
  
• Matthew Locke - The Little Consort - Suite No. 3 in D minor
• William Lawes - Ayres and Dialogues, Book 2 - “I’m sick of love”
• Henry Purcell - Sonata No. 6 in G minor Z. 807
  
• William Lawes - “Gather ye rosebuds while ye may"
• Anonymous - Johnny Cock thy Beaver
• Nicholas Lanier - “No more shall meads be deck’d with flowers”
• Anonymous - “John Come Kiss Me Now” - arr. Variations

🍽️ Food & Drink

The festival bar will be run by The Barley Mow, with drinks available on site before and during the evening.

For those wishing to eat before the performance, The Barley Mow pub will also be open for dining. As the pub is likely to be busy on festival evenings, we recommend booking a table directly with The Barley Mow in advance.

Arrive early, enjoy a drink, and make the most of the relaxed festival atmosphere before the performance begins.

⏰Event Timings

6pm - Venue Opens

8pm – 10pm
Headline Performance- Bellot Ensemble

Enjoy the Festival. Support the future.

The Winchfield Festival is a charity that raises funds to support music education for children in local schools, helping young people discover the joy of learning and performing music.

Every ticket you buy helps provide instruments, lessons and opportunities that inspire the next generation.