The Swan Sessions | Warwick - The Alchemist, the Devil and the Dream
Schedule
Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
St Nicholas Church Street, Warwick, CV34 4, United Kingdom | Warwick, EN
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A brand new Pay What You Decide concert series by Orchestra of the Swan launches this February at the historic St Nicholas Church, Warwick.Experience the joy and immediacy of live performance up close in Warwick, without the pressure of a fixed ticket price.
The Swan Sessions | Warwick are relaxed, small-scale performances featuring between three and eight of the orchestra’s principal players, offering a fascinating mix of the timeless and the unexpected, from 14th-century street tunes and J.S. Bach to David Bowie, Vivaldi, Erik Satie and Radiohead.
The Baroque Trio Reimagined
The Alchemist, The Devil and The Dream reimagines the spirit of the Baroque trio sonata for our times. At its heart lies a dialogue between past and present: the virtuosity and drama of Tartini’s Devil’s Trill Sonata, the elegance of Corelli’s La Folia, and the vivid scene-painting of Biber’s Sonata Representativa are set alongside original works by jazz pianist and composer David Gordon and violinist David Le Page, including Bebop Tango and The Alchemist and the Catflap.
Drawing on jazz, folk and Balkan influences as well as free improvisation, this performance, featuring violin, cello and piano, celebrates the shared creative energy that unites Baroque musicians and contemporary improvisers. The result is a concert of striking contrasts and unexpected connections – by turns expressive, playful and unpredictable – where centuries of musical tradition meet in a spirit of invention and discover.
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