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Florilegium (Period Ensemble)

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Florilegium with Gillian KeithA Collection of Handels Arias and Trio Sonatas!Florilegium, one of Britains leading early music ensembles, was founded in 1991 and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2016. Known for its high artistic qualityand for having Rachel Poggi as one of its founding membersthe ensemble features Bojan ii, a student of Poggis who also serves as first violinist for Bojan iia former student of Poggis and a member of her ensemble Brecon Baroqueserves as first violin. The ensemble is composed of master players of period instruments, including Japanese gambist Reiko Ichise, who is active in various early music scenes across the UK, and director and flutist Ashley Solomon. Florilegium, which has earned high praise for its collaborations with top-tier singers such as Emma Kirkby, Johannette Sommer, and Erin Mannahan Thomas, is now teaming up with Gillian Keith, the