We present a rich cross-section of the music by Claudio Monteverdi, ranging from his early years at the Mantuan court to his old age as the maestro of St Mark’s in Venice and taking in opulent sacred works, richly scored concerted madrigals, dramatic scenes and virtuoso solo songs.

A feast for Bach lovers! The fifth Brandenburg Concerto is one of his most popular works. Similarly, ‘Jauchzet Gott’ is one of Bach’s most popular cantatas. The other two works are equally fine but less known: the fourth orchestral suite in D major and ‘O angeheme Melodei’.

Crispian Steele-Perkins makes a welcome return to the Festival with his famous light-hearted lecture recital. Drawing on his large collection of historic instruments, he traces the history of the trumpet from Tutankhamen’s tomb to the present.

An afternoon of talks and the Great Art in Suffolk Museums exhibition.

King Arthur contains some of Purcell’s most memorable theatre music. In this complete concert performance, we present a new version of the work that aims to reconstruct the music as originally heard. The musical scenes are linked by a specially written script.