Join us for Apollo’s Fire’s second residency at St. Martin-in-the-Fields in London! AF’s 7th international tour…
April 24-26, 2026
We hope you will join us for this exciting cultural trip, as your baroque orchestra returns to two of the UK’s most prestigious venues. Choose from up to 5 Apollo’s Fire concerts of 4 different programs. Attend as many of the concerts as you wish. See Concert Schedule below.
Additional optional activities include –
- Join your fellow AF fans for activities such as a guided tour of Shakespeare Reconstructed Globe Theatre (highly recommended by Jeannette);
- Following the “O Jerusalem!” concert, AF donors are invited to join the musicians for a post-concert celebration with food and drink (Dutch treat).
- Ride the coach bus with the musicians from London to Aldeburgh/Snape on Sunday April 26.
- In addition, with your permission, AF will share the list of patrons who have told us they are coming so you can contact your friends and make plans together to visit museums or see a play in the West End.
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
Followed by post-concert celebration with the musicians (Dutch treat)
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 can ride the coach bus with the AF musicians and our British musician-guests.
Schedule for the day:
- 10:45am-2:00pm | Coach bus to Aldeburgh/Snape (with AF musicians)
- 2:15pm-6:30pm | Free time –
- Roam the grounds of historic Snape Maltings/Britten Pears Arts, and enjoy an afternoon tea or early dinner at one of Snape Maltings’ several fine restaurants, all with spectacular views. The cuisine uses local ingredients to showcase the best of Suffolk. Dining info
- OR ride AF’s coach bus another 10 minutes to the seaside village of Aldeburgh, where rustic shops and eateries abound. The bus will depart from Aldeburgh at 6:15pm to bring you back to Snape for the concert.
- 7:00pm -9:00pm | CONCERT: FENCING MATCH
- 9:00pm | Drinks with the AF musicians in Snape Maltings’ upstairs café/bar, tbc
- 9:45pm-midnight | Some patrons can travel back to London via minibus, OR stay overnight in Aldeburgh at the charming White Lion Inn, and return to London with the musicians the next morning. (The coach bus on Monday morning will head directly to Heathrow airport to drop off musicians who are flying home.)
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I get concert tickets through AF’s box office?
Please use the ticket links above to purchase your tickets directly from the venue.
Flights & Hotels:
To allow flexibility, flight and hotel arrangements are on your own; but we recommend staying in any of the fine hotels near Trafalgar Square, where St Martin-in-the-Fields is located.
Are there any open rehearsals in London?
Yes, the AF musicians are rehearsing with members of the English Baroque Soloists, April 22 and 23. AF subscribers and donors are welcome to attend any of these rehearsals.
What’s the next step?
Please let us know you are coming so that we can send you more details as they emerge! To put your name on our London Guests list, please call Kelly Cosgrove or Shannon Cooch at the AF box office, 216.320.0012 x 1; or email kcosgrove@apollosfire.org.