Red Priest is a British

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instrumental group that was formed in 1997 by Piers Adams. Currently it is composed of four performers: Adams on recorder, Adam Summerhayes on violin, Angela East on cello and David Wright on harpsichord. The group is named after the red-haired Italian priest and Baroque composer,

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. The quartet plays in a flamboyant, theatrical and virtuosic style making use of props, costumes, dramatic lighting and other effects. The pieces they perform are generally their own arrangements, though based very closely on the original music by Vivaldi, Bach, et al.

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''In Tune'' programme
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's ''In Tune'' programme. They have released several albums, including a contemporary take on Vivaldi's '' The Four Seasons''.

Discography

* ''Priest On The Run'' - 1998 * ''Nightmare In Venice'' - 2002 * ''The 4 Seasons'' - 2003 * ''Pirates Of The Baroque'' - 2008 * ''Johann, I'm Only Dancing'' - 2009 * ''Handel In The Wind'' - 2014 * ''The Baroque Bohemians'' - 2017

Previous members

* Julia Bishop – violinist *

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- harpsichordist * Julian Rhodes - harpsichordist

References

External links

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