Apollo’s Fire returns to London – Join Us!
April 24-26, 2026
CONCERT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, APRIL 24
1:00pm CHAMBER CONCERT
Palaces & Pubs of 1630: A Musical Tour from London to Istanbul
St. Martin-in-the-Fields
A chamber recital exploring music from the crossroads of baroque and folk traditions. Featuring duo and trio performances by five AF artists:
Andréa Walker, soprano
Anna O’Connell, soprano, Celtic & Spanish harps
Lucine Musaelian, soprano & viola da gamba
Alan Choo, violin
Willilam Simms, theorbo & guitar
Ronnie Malley, oud
7:00pm MAINSTAGE CONCERT
FENCING MATCH: Dueling Double Concertos
St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Hailed by Classical Music Magazine as “the USA’s hottest baroque band,” Apollo’s Fire led by Jeannette Sorrell are delighted to collaborate with members of the renowned English Baroque Soloists. The Brits and the Americans join in a lively transatlantic “duel” (no muskets or bayonets this time) as they explore the parallels between 18th-century fencing etiquette and the baroque genre of the double concerto. Highlights include J.S. Bach’s Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins; Vivaldi’s stormy Concerto in A MInor for Two Violins, RV 522; Telemann’s Concerto for Flute & Recorder; and a colorful suite by Rameau. The program climaxes in a transatlantic romp as multiple duels break out in Vivaldi’s La Folia (“Madness”), as arranged by Sorrell.
Featured soloists:
Alan Choo & Emi Tanabe, violin (Apollo’s Fire)
Bojan Čičić & Davina Clarke, violin (English Baroque Soloists)
Daphna Mor, recorder; Kathie Stewart, traverso (Apollo’s Fire)
9:15pm Late-Night Bistro Concert
BAKLAVA BASH: A Middle Eastern Celebration
St. Martin-in-the-Fields – The Crypt (pub)
Join us downstairs for a bistro concert in the medieval Crypt-turned pub at St Martin-in-the-Fields! Israeli recorder virtuoso Daphna Mor and Palestinian-American oud master Ronnie Malley evoke a Middle Eastern café in 1700, along with friends Alan Choo and Emi Tanabe on violin, and American hammered-dulcimer diva, Tina Bergmann.
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 7:00pm
O JERUSALEM! – Crossroads of Three FaithsSt. Martin-in-the-Fields
SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 7:00pm
FENCING MATCH: Dueling Double ConcertosSnape Maltings, Aldeburgh
Apollo’s Fire returns to the beautiful and historic Snape Maltings concert hall, near the seaside village of Aldeburgh in the English countryside. For the 2.5-hr drive from London to Aldeburgh/Snape, patrons will be able to ride the coach bus with the AF musicians and our British musician-guests. Enjoy lunch in the countryside before the concert!
Join us on tour with Passion. Period!
Apollo’s Fire has a limited selection of reserved seats for our attending patrons at these concerts. To sit with our AF family, make sure to ensure your seats today! Contact the Apollo’s Fire Box Office at 216.320.0012 x 1 or email boxoffice@apollosfire.org. Once we have you on our list, we will reach out to you with information about hotel recommendations and optional activities.