Formed in 1991, Florilegium is hailed as one of Britain’s most outstanding period instrument ensembles, with a host of critically acclaimed recordings and regular appearances in the world’s most prestigious concert venues. This highlight Festival concert opens with Bach’s First Orchestral Suite – an immensely popular genre in the late 18th century, playing on the dance forms of the day. Handel follows: the charming pastoral air ‘Sweet Bird’ and the alternately stately and lively Third concerto grosso of his op.3 set. Finally, Bach’s sublime secular cantata Ich bin in mir vergnugt professes that the greatest riches are to be found not outside of ourselves but within.

Tickets: £30.00, £25.00, £15.00 & £10.00