Logo: John K. Andrews, photograph by Thomas Sultana (www.sultana.co.uk)

The Cannons Scholars


The Cannons Scholars are a modern-instrument ensemble performing works of the eighteenth century, and specialising in English-language theatre works. Their first concert was of Mozart’s Gran Partita K361 (the 'Serenade for 13 Wind Instruments') in February 2004, followed the following June by a performance of Handel’s original version of Acis and Galatea. Notable concerts since have included the 1737 burlesque The Dragon of Wantley, John Eccles' opera Semele, and Thomas Arne's masque The Judgment of Paris. Their next concert will be of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice with a selection of the additional arias written by J.C. Bach for its London premiere in 1770:

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... one of the highlights of the entire Festival [was] a concert by the Cannons Scholars, conducted by John Andrews. This commenced with Thomas Arne's Fourth symphony, followed by Linley's In Yonder Grove, written, incredibly enough, before he was 16. Gorgeous stuff, and expertly conducted by John and sung by soprano Elena Xanthoudakis. The second half consisted of Arne's Judgement of Paris, which was a given a radiant performance, with an outstanding standard of musicianship... (English Music Festival, 2008)

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