The Persano Trio

About the show

This show was rescheduled from 7th December 2025.

We are delighted once again to welcome three of the world’s top early music specialists to Ashburton performing as solo, duo and as a trio. The three musicians have been friends and colleagues since the 1990s and have played hundreds of concerts together around the world in various period chamber ensembles and orchestras, notably the Academy of Ancient Music.

Rodolfo Richter, Violin
Pierre Joubert, Violin
William Carter, Lute

Programme
I. Trio Sonata in F major RV.70 Antonio Vivaldi [1678-1741]
Allegro, Larghetto, Allego Molto
Tutti*

II. Prelude, Tombeau de Mezangeau, Chaccone ou Cascades Ennemond Gaultier [1575-1651]
William Carter

III. Folies d’Espagne op.9 Jean-Pierre Guignon [1702- 1774]
Tutti

IV. Aires from ‘The Division Violin’ Anon. pub. Henry Playford [1688]
Tollets Ground, Greensleeves, A brisk March, A Ground by Mr Solomon Eccles, Old Simon the King
Pierre Joubert
William Carter

V. Sonata in g minor RV.757 Antonio Vivaldi
Preludio, Allemanda, Sarabanda, Corrente
Rodolfo Richter
William Carter

VI. Trio Sonata in g minor Henry Purcell [1659-1695]
Tutti

* Tutti is the Italian musical term which means ‘everyone’, ie the whole trio playing together