Lunchtime Concerts

From Sighs to Song - Tuesday 9th September 2025, 12.30pm

Part I: Mourning and Longing

J.S. Bach - Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben (St Matthew Passion, BWV 244)

Giovanni Battista Porsile - E già tre volte

Barbara Strozzi - L’eraclito amoroso

G.P. Telemann - Du bist verflucht (from Die Tageszeiten, TWV 20:39)

Trad. - Greensleves

Part II: Joy and Inner Radiance

G.P. Telemann - Lauter Wonne, lauter Freude (from Die Tageszeiten, TWV 20:39)

J.S. Bach - Ich folge dir gleichfalls (St John Passion, BWV 254)

G.F. Handel - Meine Seele hört im Sehem (German Aria No. 4, HWV 207)

G.F. Handel - Süße Stille, sanfte Quelle (German Aria No. 6, HWV 205)

**Violana Trio**
Formed in February 2024 at the Royal Academy of Music, Violana Trio brings together three award-winning young musicians—Anna Williams (recorder), Violet (harpsichord), and Sophia Jin (soprano)—with a shared passion for early music. Their debut performance earned them the Nancy Nuttall Early Music Prize, and they have since continued to captivate audiences through masterclasses and performances across London and beyond.
Together as Violana Trio, Anna, Violet, and Sophia bring a unique combination of instrumental and vocal expertise to historically informed performance. With continued appearances across London and participation in masterclasses led by renowned artists and ensembles, the trio is quickly gaining recognition for their fresh and expressive interpretations of baroque and early music.

Shuyang Wu: Solo Pianist - Tuesday 16th September 2025, 12.30pm

Shuyang Wu trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and holds a Master’s Degree in Piano Performance. She regularly appears as both a soloist and chamber performer, playing in many venues around the UK. Shuyang is passionate about a range of repertoires and enjoys curating programmes that combine canonic masterpieces and exciting contemporary works. Shuyang is excited to be performing a varied programme at St John the Baptist.

Karolina Csáthy: Violin - Tuesday 23rd September 2025, 12.30pm

Karolina Csáthy has performed internationally in venues such as Cadogan Hall, Andermatt Concert Hall, Budapest Music Center, Ruddock Performing Arts Centre, West Road Concert Hall, Dorking Halls, St Martin-in-the-Fields and the House of Commons. Solo highlights include Maria Antal’s Kron-Alias Violin Concerto, Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto, Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending and recitals across London and Cambridge with Harrison Cole, Domonkos Csabay, Dominika Mak and Svitlana Kosenko. She looks forward to performing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in September in Budapest and Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 with Suffolk Sinfonia in March next year.