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The FIRST British Invasion: Musicians of the British Isles in late 18th century Philadelphia
HE PUBLICK PLEASURE PRESENTS:
The FIRST British Invasion
Sunday, January 18th at 3pm
Old Swedes’ Church • 916 S Swanson Street, Phila PA 19147
Tickets: $30/regular, $15/student with ID
with Special Guest Sylvia Berry, fortepiano
In the late 18th century Philadelphia saw a large influx of musicians from London and other areas of the British Isles – many coming at the personal invitation of the theater impresario and composer, Alexander Reingale. Musicians who performed with Joseph Haydn and Johann Peter Salomon, who played at the Drury Lane and Saddler’s Wells Theatres, church musicians, and musicians of the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens converged on the capital of the new nation, bringing skill, grit and an entrepreneurial spirit that changed the face of Philadelphia’s musical life. They founded the Musical Fund Society and cultivated musical culture, laying the groundwork for later organizations, such as The Philadelphia Orchestra. Music of Joseph Haydn, Rayner Taylor, Benjamin Carr, JGC Schetky, George Schetky, Alexander & Hugh Reinagle, and Ignace Pleyel.
Keith Colón & Evan Few violins
Amy Leonard, viola
Anika Kildegaard, voice
Eve Miller, cello
