Worlds collide and old meets new in this audacious new programme devised by Christoph Sietzen and the Academy of Ancient Music.

Expect creative sparks to fly as period instruments are joined with percussion for virtuosic arrangements of music spanning nearly 600 years – by JS Bach, Geminiani, Xenakis, Weiss and others – all presented with the trademark energy and effervescence for which both artists are renowned.

Programme:

Antonio Bertali (1605–1669)

Ciaconna in C major

Francesco Geminiani (1687–1762)

Concerto Grosso Op. 5 No. 12 ‘La Folia’

George Friedrich Handel

Chaconne in G major with 21 Variations, HWV435

Johann Sebastian Bach

Piano Concerto in G minor BWV1058 (Arrangement for two marimbas and orchestra)

Unknown (Italy – 16th century)

Istanpitta Saltarello

Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001)

Rebonds B for solo percussion

Constanzo Festa (1485/1490-1545)

Variations on La Spagna – Contrapunto 46, 88, 77 and 108

Johann Sebastian Bach

Piano Concerto in D minor BWV1052 (Arrangement for two marimbas and orchestra)