Concert by Candlelight including works for Violin Solo and the Violin Concertos of J.S. Bach and Vivaldi's Four Seasons

St. Peter's Church, High Road, Bushey Heath - 3.00pm 13.04.2008

Lara St. John, violin

London Baroque Ensemble

Canadian-born violinist Lara St. John has been described as "something of a phenomenon" by The Strad and a “high-powered soloist” by the New York Times,

She has performed as soloist with the orchestras of Cleveland, Philadelphia, Minnesota, Seattle, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, the National Arts Centre and the Boston Pops. The Los Angeles Times has written, “St. John brings to the stage personal charisma, an unflagging musical imagination and genuine passion.”

Lara’s first recording on Ancalagon Records, her own label, Bach: the Concerto Album, appeared in the “strongly recommended” section of Gramophone, which stated, "It is difficult to argue with such a technically dazzling and unfailingly musical interpretation." In June of 2005 the recording was released on iTunes where it immediately became No. 1 in the classical category.

Lara's most recent recording, Bach: The Six Sonatas and Partitas for Violin Solo, described as "awe-inducing" by The Toronto Star, and “wild, idiosyncratic, and gripping” by the Los Angeles Times, was released in the autumn of 2007 where it reached No. 2 and was the year’s best selling double album on iTunes.

A selection of these works will be performed at this concert along with Vivaldi's Four Seasons.

PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOT TAKING PLACE AT WATFORD PALACE THEATRE AND IS NOT ORGANISED BY THE THEATRE