Christopher Bucknall

Conductor, harpsichordist most of the time, green-fingered, pasta-addicted father all of the time

[London Festival of Baroque Music @LondonFBM]

A fabulous finale to London Festival of Baroque Music 2024, featuring @EarlyOpera with @MaryCBevan and @iestyn_davies.

[Christopher Bucknall @harpsichris]

@tmhancox @bcbnyc1 @derMusikant Mine were definitely Christi Himmelfahrtrose

[Christopher Bucknall @harpsichris]

Joyous concert last night with some of the best bits of #handel with the ever brilliant @iestyn_davies @MaryCBevan and @EarlyOpera SO good to close the @LondonFBM. Now off for some delicious #rameau @EnglishConcert @GarsingtonOpera - a pretty great weekend!

[Christopher Bucknall @harpsichris]

A little clip of our rehearsals from yesterday - some delicious Solomon. Looking forward to this evening!

[Early Opera Company @EarlyOpera]

Here’s a taster of the treat that’s in store tomorrow evening at @stjohnssmithsquare! We will be joined by @marycbevan and @iiestyndavies at the #LondonFestivalofBaroqueMusic - last few seats remaining! #earlyopera #earlyoperacompany #iestyndavies #marybevan #opera #handel

[Early Opera Company @EarlyOpera]

We are excited to announce that we will be featuring in the #LondonFestivalofBaroqueMusic24 on Sat 18th May at @StJohnsSmithSq. Countertenor @iestyn_davies & soprano @MaryCBevan will present a programme of Handel's arias and duets, directed by Christopher Bucknall. @harpsichris

[Christopher Bucknall @harpsichris]

So looking forward to directing these wonderful singers and fabulous band on Saturday!

[London Festival of Baroque Music @LondonFBM]

Impassioned arias. Sublime duets. Glorious music.

Hear @EarlyOpera with @MaryCBevan and @iestyn_davies perform Handel’s duets for soprano & countertenor, alongside orchestral music, in an unmissable concert.

Sat 18 May, 7pm, @StJohnsSmithSq
https://t.co/JQPuKrFg3k

[London Festival of Baroque Music @LondonFBM]

Just one day to go!

Don’t miss London Festival of Baroque Music 2024 (14 – 18 May). From impassioned arias to stunning trios, organ fanfares to vibrant dance music, it’s set to be a captivating week.

Tickets & more info: https://t.co/JQPuKrFg3k

All concerts @StJohnsSmithSq

[Christopher Bucknall @harpsichris]

@EarlyOpera @StJohnsSmithSq @iestyn_davies @MaryCBevan So looking forward directing this concert on Saturday

[Christopher Bucknall @harpsichris]

Fabulous evening listening to some seriously classy singing (and playing) @LHandelFestival Handel Singing Competition. Lovely to be on the panel this year!

[Nicholas Bannan @nicholas_bannan]

@miriamsoprano @timeandtruthoxf @harpsichris @davidjdewinter @NotA_RealTenor @ElizabethMNurse One of the best concerts I have heard for years. Cozzolani is a revelation, and deserves to emerge as the most significant voice of the generation immediately following Monteverdi. Distinctive in her rhythmic variation and layered, sonata-like structures, she is capable of magic.

[Miriam Allan @miriamsoprano]

Cozzolani. Genius. @timeandtruthoxf and @harpsichris the best of educators and musicians. @davidjdewinter @NotA_RealTenor @ElizabethMNurse such quality singers. And our fabulous students - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Christopher Bucknall @harpsichris]

Utterly brilliant concert tonight with @timeandtruthoxf @miriamsoprano @davidjdewinter exploring Cozzolani’s exquisite music. Time for a couple of days of fresh Suffolk sea air before some jazzy Italian concertos with @BojanCicic @AAMorchestra

[Instruments of Time and Truth @timeandtruthoxf]

Enter the world of 17th Century Milan with the music of Chiara Margarita Cozzolani - tickets for this Saturday's concert are still available from https://t.co/cnSN2jOUq7

[Christopher Bucknall @harpsichris]

This is going to be absolutely fantastic and I’m so excited to be doing this. All my favourite things about mid-seventeenth century Italian music wrapped into one - sensuous, luxurious, sonorous and above all, full of zip and life

[Instruments of Time and Truth @timeandtruthoxf]

We are getting really excited for this Saturday's concert, featuring the sublime music of #Cozzolani at @ChChCathedralOx. For more information and to book tickets visit: https://t.co/fGTWOSwrp6

[Instruments of Time and Truth @timeandtruthoxf]

We are getting really excited for this Saturday's concert, featuring the sublime music of #Cozzolani at @ChChCathedralOx. For more information and to book tickets visit: https://t.co/fGTWOSwrp6

[David de Winter @davidjdewinter]

Very excited to be performing some gems by Chiara Margarita Cozzolani with @timeandtruthoxf, @harpsichris & @miriamsoprano on Saturday @ChCh_Oxford. If you like Monteverdi, you'll LOVE this. Venetian music at its finest:

https://t.co/x8oc1MVh3i

[Christopher Bucknall @harpsichris]

@LaSerenissimaUK @RobinBigwood A twin to mine! Enjoy, they are absolutely fabulous instruments.

[Miriam Allan @miriamsoprano]

This coming Saturday in Christ Church, Oxford with @harpsichris directing and the most lovely bunch of students. Tickets: https://t.co/94brYzVJl4

[Christopher Bucknall @harpsichris]

@Monteverdi1610 @RBCEarlyMusic @RBCVocal Yes! First edition. Absolutely stunning condition. The Conservatoire were also given a beautiful 1770’s English bent-side spinet which we used for the concert which has the most exquisite sound you can imagine.

[Christopher Bucknall @harpsichris]

Super-proud of my students @RBCEarlyMusic @RBCVocal who found so much joy, sadness, love and loss in our bumper celebration of the one and only Orpheus Brittanicus this evening.There really has been only one Purcell in a thousand years and these folk did him proud this evening

[Christopher Bucknall @harpsichris]

An exciting, red score sort of day. The postman brought this beauty courtesy of @GarsingtonOpera which means it’s time to get stuck into Platée! A fun summer awaits.