An RSVP for the Ben’s Bread event is required due to occupancy limits!
In late 17th- and early 18th-century London, a humble coal merchant named Thomas Britton hosted some of the city’s most remarkable concerts in the attic above his shop. Aristocrats and tradespeople alike climbed up the rickety, narrow stairs to the attic and gathered by candlelight to hear the best music and musicians in London.
For one afternoon only, Thomas Britton’s attic appears again at Ben’s Bread.
Join us for a Britton-style concert previewing the next day’s concert, performed on period instruments. You’ll hear the exact music, instruments, and composers Britton and his audiences would have known: Purcell, Handel (who is said to have played at one of the concerts), le Roux, Matteis, and more. Come early, sit close, enjoy refreshments by Ben’s Bread, and explore a forgotten sound world brought back to life by Bama Baroque’s talented musicians.
Admission is free, with free parking and refreshments available. Seating is limited due to occupancy and our last concert was nearly full, so tickets are required to reserve your place - a good problem for us to have! Come as you are - we’re saving you a seat.