Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda & Historia Jonae
Claudio Monteverdi & Giacomo Carissimi
A Baroque Double Bill
Sunday 17 August
Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda
Claudio Monteverdi
Music Director Oliver-John Ruthven
With ZAREKtrio
Sung in Italian
Historia Jonae
Giacomo Carissimi
Music Director Oliver-John Ruthven
With ZAREKtrio
Sung in Latin
Our Baroque double bill features the early Baroque master, Giacomo Carissimi and his oratorio, Historia Jonae, the story of Jonah and the whale.
This is followed by a semi-staging of Monteverdi’s Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda, written for the Venetian carnival season of 1624. Adapted from an episode in Tasso’s epic about the First Crusade, the Christian knight Tancredi challenges a Saracen to fight to the death, only to discover his vanquished opponent is the woman he loves.
Set in the medieval church of St Mary’s, Wingfield, these intimate performances are presented on early instruments alongside our repertory ensemble and promise to be a season highlight.
Historia Joane
JONAS Joseph Doody
HISTORICUS (Cantus) Lucy Knight
NAUTA (Cantus) Harriet Eyley
NAUTA (Altus) Katie Rylands
HISTORICUS/GUBERNATOR (Altus) Alyona Abramova
NAUTA (Altus), HISTORICUS (Altus/Tenor) Sam Marston
NAUTA (Tenor)/HISTORICUS (Tenor) Robin Bailey
NAUTA (Bassus) Thomas Hopkinson
DEUS/HISTORICUS (Bassus) Ronald Nairne
Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda
TANCREDI Kieran Rayner
CLORINDA Lucy Knight
TESTO Joseph Doody
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General booking opens on Thursday 20 March 2025
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Dates & Times
Sunday 17 August
2:00pm Gardens & restaurant open
NB. The restaurant will be open for drinks and pre-booked Champagne Afternoon Tea from from 2pm to 5pm.
Performance one:
3:00pm Performance starts (two concerts, no interval)
4:15pm Approximate end
Performance two:
6:00pm Performance starts (two concerts, no interval)
7:15pm Approximate end
Tickets
£60.00
£30.00 - Tower seats
Children aged 12+ are welcome & under 18’s go free (limited availability, please enquire at Bath Box Office)
No dogs are permitted, except for assistance dogs
THE COWSHED BY HOMEWOOD
Introducing our exclusive, new restaurant for the 2025 season
The Cowshed by Homewood offers an exclusive, Mediterranean-inspired VIP dining experience where the art of cooking over fire takes centre stage. Here, feasting is more than a meal—it’s a celebration of flavour, craftsmanship, and the finest local ingredients.
The experience begins with generous sharing platters, brimming with hand-selected produce that showcases the best of Somerset. As the evening unfolds, the Somerset grill takes over, expertly flame-searing and smoking locally sourced meats to perfection, enhancing their rich, natural flavours.
Small plates take inspiration from Homewood’s very own No-Dig Kitchen Garden, bringing vibrant, homegrown ingredients to the table. To elevate every bite, a carefully curated selection of wines from distinguished partners offers the perfect pairing, ensuring a truly unforgettable dining experience under the open sky.
Tables in The Cowshed by Homewood will be available to book for Champagne Afternoon Tea from Thursday 20 March, please register your interest below and we will email you a link to find out more and reserve a table when booking opens:
Venue
St Mary’s Church, Church Farm, Wingfield, (A366 Wingfield Road), BA14 9LE. Click here for full venue details.
Wet weather
These performances will take place inside St Mary’s Church and will go ahead whatever the weather.
Accessibility
Sr Mary’s church is accessible for wheelchairs. If you, or any member of your party require particular seating or have access needs, please inform Bath Box Office when booking your tickets to ensure we reserve the correct seating area for you.
Restaurant, picnics & bar
Tables for Champagne Afternoon Tea can be pre-booked at our new restaurant, The Cowshed by Homewood, from Thursday 20 March.
Guests are also welcome to bring tables and chairs or rugs to picnic within the grounds of Church Farm as well as visit our pop-up bar. Please note, there are limited sheltered areas if the weather is wet.
A pop-up bar serving a selection of drinks including specially created cocktails for the season alongside wine, beer and soft drinks will also be available in the garden at all events.
Travel
There will be shuttle service available from Bradford on Avon for those travelling by public transport and Bradford on Avon residents, full details will be shared nearer the time.
By car ~ There will be free parking available onsite. Please consider sharing lifts with friends and family where possible. The parking will be managed by our team of stewards and crew and well lit.
By taxi ~ there is a taxi service located at Bradford on Avon railway station. Visit www.bradfordonavon-taxis.co.uk for taxi bookings.
By train ~ there will be a shuttle service available from Bradford on Avon train station direct to Church Farm. There are regular trains to Bradford on Avon from London (change at Bath), Bristol and Westbury. Visit www.gwr.com for train timetables and services.
By bus ~ The D1 bus connects Bradford on Avon to Bath, Winsley, Trowbridge and Warminster and there will be a shuttle service available from Bradford on Avon to Church Farm. Visit www.firstbus.co.uk for bus timetables and services.