EAST MEETS WESTand a celebration of the anniversaries of Purcell,

Handel and Haydn

East meets West

Info/brochure: www.bremf.org.uk or 01273 833746

BRIGHTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL 2009

Orient-inspired Brightonforms the perfect settingfor a fabulous fusion ofmusic and dance fromEast to West.

Highlights include:◆ Joglaresa open thefestival with Extasis, musicfrom 13th-century Spaincelebrating exuberant Sufi, Jewish and Christian devotion (Oct 23)◆ Glorious Venice – thegateway to the East. In aspectacular multi-choirevent, His MajestysSagbutts and Cornettsand Brighton-launched 1607 Ensemble join threeleading Brighton choirs inmusic by Gabrieli andMonteverdi (Oct 24)◆ Renowned Thumrivocalist Purnima Chaudhurijoins members of MusicaSecreta in the love songs ofcourtesans from India andVenice (Oct 25)◆ Dazzling Eclipse in The court of a thousanddreams. An alchemy ofSpanish cantigas, sephardicsongs, legends and dancefamily friendly event (Nov 1 afternoon)

◆ The Orlando Consortjoin leading Indian musiciansin Mantra - a musicalconversation across theIndian Ocean (Nov 6)

◆ Paris based Le BaroqueNomade with guest Chinesemusicians perform Musicfrom The Forbidden City inthe sumptuous orientalmusic room of the RoyalPavilion (Nov 7)

Events celebrating theanniversaries of Purcell,Handel and Haydn include:◆ Orchestral music byHaydn and Mozart with The BREMF Players led byAlison Bury (Oct 30)

◆ Handel’s Solomon withThe BREMF Singers andThe Brook Street Band(Oct 31)

◆ Respectable Grooverevisit Purcell’s Dido andAeneas, and Dido’s reallygot the blues! family friendly event (Nov 8 afternoon)

◆ Emma Kirkby and TheLondon Handel Playersclose the festival withPurcell, Handel and Haydn‘at home’. (Nov 8)

Painting after Manet's Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe, by Gill Andrews 01872 870539 Design: Liz Taylor liz22taylor@hotmail.com