It didn't all work, but kudos to Shibe for trying. One overheard, rather than fully heard, the subtly dancing lute pieces (only the clavichord is quieter, surely). Shibe strolled around strumming on a ...

It is a Marmite project, with a full Purcell Room seeing several people leave during proceedings but others on their feet at the end. I tended to side more with the sceptical crowd. Re-working the ...