About this Event
"Zampogna" is an Italian word that describes all the bagpipes in Southern Italian regions. Bagpipers used to wander around villages, often crossing regional and state borders and accompanied by their sustained, harmonious drone.
Istante Collective will display a huge variety of folk and historical instruments and imagines these musicians arriving at London Bridge, in an imaginary time for an imaginary Christmas. The traditional Christmas repertoire that continues to inspire bag-pipe music can seen across Europe, in traditional and classical music.
With special attention to the baroque period, Istante Collective will explore carols, pastorals, musettes and narrative songs where festive celebration, proper baroque sonatas, songs and catchy tunes all meet together. Get ready to sing the last carol with them!
Istante Collective -
Istante is a versatile musical collective committed to reaching out to new audiences through innovative concert experiences. Istante’s performances, often held in an informal setting, aim to inspire the listener by linking repertoire through historical and narrative threads.
Nicola Barbagli - Oboe, Recorder, Accordion, Bagpipes
Kate Semmens - Soprano
Johan Loving - Guitars & Theorbo
John Henry Baker - Double Bass, Violone, Percussion
Event accessibility
- The Library at Willesden Green is a fully accessible building with accessible toilets.
- The event will be held in the Performance Space on the first floor which can be reached by a lift.
- There is no car park.
Italian Sounds in London 2022
The concert is part of "Italian Sounds in London 2022". This is a concert series supported by The Italian Cultural Institute of London in collaboration with Istante Collective, the Baroquestock Festival and Heath Street Baptist Church. Find out more information about the full concert series.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Library at Willesden Green, 95 High Road, London, United Kingdom
GBP 3.00