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The Cape Town Baroque Trio presents a programme of music by the early 18th- century English female composer Mrs Philarmonica, whose actual identity remains unknown up to this day. There are only two extant collections of music composed by her, both published under the pseudonym ‘Mrs Philarmonica’. In this programme, compiled by Annien Shaw and consisting of trio sonatas by the ever-elusive Mrs Philarmonica, we celebrate female composers of the Baroque and bring to light the work of a composer of very expressive and complex music who had been forgotten by history for a long time.

This concert will be presented at, and in collaboration with, the Irma Stern Museum on the University of Cape Town campus, thereby emphasising the important contribution, from the 18th to the 20th century, of female artists and composers. The Cape Town Baroque Trio consists of three Cape Town Baroque Orchestra section leaders, namely Annien Shaw (baroque violin), Ralitza Macheva (baroque violin) and Rosamund Roth (baroque cello, viola da gamba), who specialise in playing chamber music from the Baroque on period instruments. They will be joined by Erik Dippenaar (spinet).

Date: Saturday, 27 SeptemberTime: 11:00-12:00Venue: UCT Irma Stern Museum, RosebankTickets: R250 (regular), R220 (pensioners), R100 (learners/students). Book fast - this is an intimate concert, with only 40 tickets available!

We look forward to seeing you at the 2025 Cape Town Baroque Festival! In true Cape Town Baroque Orchestra style, we invite you to a complimentary glass of wine after the concert.

For more information, visit www.ctbaroque.co.za/festival. Enquiries can be directed to info@ctbaroque.co.za.

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This is Event 4 in our 2025 Cape Town Baroque Festival. Click here for a downloadable version of the full festival programme. We are offerring a limited number of discounted festival passes, which include access to all four festival concerts (i.e., excluding Event 1, which is an educational event). Book a festival pass here.