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DUO FOLLIA:
Diane Moore (baroque violin), Yeo Yat-Soon (harpsichord)

Duo Follia specializes in the rich repertoire of 17th and 18th century music for violin and basso continuo and, in particular, the pioneering repertoire for violin and obbligato harpsichord.  Concert presentations include
informative and entertaining introductions drawing on the diverse artistic, cultural and historic links with the music. 

The ensemble specializes in performing in historic venues. Recent concerts have included Cembalo certato e violino - music  J S Bach and his sons, In the Shadow of the Sun King - French music from the times of Louis XIV and Louis XV and Music for the House of Hanover - 18th century music from the Hanoverian court in London. Concerts have taken place in historically important buildings such as the Handel House Museum,
the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court, Lovekyn Chapel and Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare.

For sample recordings of Duo Follia performing please see the audio tracks below:
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FOLLIA:
Elin Harries (soprano)
Latana Phoung (soprano)
William Summers (baroque flute/recorder)
Diane Moore (baroque violin)
Johannes Gebauer (baroque violin)
Ibrahim Aziz (viola da gamba)

Samuel Stadlen (viola da gamba/baroque cello)
Yeo Yat-Soon (harpsichord)


Follia is a flexible ensemble made up of the appropriate musicians for the repertoire being performed. It specializes in the rich and varied repertoire of 17th and 18th century chamber music. Concert presentations include informative and entertaining introductions drawing on the diverse artistic, cultural and historic links with the music. 

The ensemble specializes in performing in historic venues. Recent and forthcoming concert series have included Récréation de Musique - music from 18th century Paris by Rameau, Leclair, Forqueray and Telemann to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the deaths of Rameau and Leclair, Evening in the Palace of Reason - music based on the visit of J S Bach to the court of Frederick in 1747 which led to the composition of Musical Offering, Into This Enchanted Place - music for the 18th century pleasure gardens of London and Young Mozart in London and Paris - music from the Grand Tour undertaken by the young Mozart and his family in 1764-5. 

Performances have place in the wonderfully evocative architectural backdrops of Strawberry Hill House, the Wren church of St Mary-at-Hill, King Charles the Martyr Church in Tunbridge Wells, Burgh House in Hamsptead, St Michael's Church in Framlingham and Walpole Chapel in Suffolk.

For sample recordings of Follia performing please see the audio tracks below:
To see recent and forthcoming publicity for Duo Follia and Follia concerts, please click on the link below:
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To see sample programmes of Duo Follia and Follia concerts, please click on the appropriate link below
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