Crossing the Channel: Immigrant Composers in London

18th century London was one of Europe’s great cultural capitals, thanks in part to a tide of immigrant composers. In Crossing the Channel, guest director and harpsichordist Avi Stein explores the music of these new arrivals alongside English-born composers seeking to emulate the sounds of the continent.

• Arne: Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 in G Minor
• Geminiani: Concerto Grosso in E Minor, Opus 3, No. 3
• Handel: Concerto Grosso in G Major, Opus 6, No.1, HWV 319