Chichester City Arts Centre

Obsidian Baroque will be in concert on Saturday, November 14 at 6.15pm (90-minute concert plus interval) at Chichester City Arts Centre, Mount Lane, Chichester, PO19 3DQ.

They are Hannah Blumsohn – oboe; Hannah Parry – violin/recorder; Tom Dewey – harpsichord; Erlend Vestby – cello; and Stefano Fiacco – theorbo.

Hannah Blumsohn said: “Join Obsidian Baroque for a concert celebrating the remarkable achievements and stories behind Wonder Women.

“With the support of the Continuo Foundation, Obsidian Baroque will explore the remarkable women composers of Baroque music. Featuring instrumental works by Anna Bon, Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Madame Laschansky, Elisabetta de Gambarini (including the first keyboard music published in Britain by a woman), and others, they will combine live performance with storytelling, exploring how these women navigated a male-dominated musical world. They will also play a new commission for historical instruments by Molly Arnuk.”

Tickets £5-£15 (pay what you can); under 18s free. Pay at the door or book in advance via Eventbrite. Full details and tickets: https://obsidian.oboehannah.co.uk/events

“Obsidian Baroque is a new ensemble formed in summer 2024. We were chosen to participate in the 2025 and 2026 BBC/National Centre of Early Music's New Generation Baroque Artists development days at the Royal College of Music.

“We focus on Baroque era music (17th and 18th century) and Baroque dance music. Our musicians are graduates of the Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music and Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

“Individually we play with prestigious groups including the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Florilegium, The Academy of Ancient Music and Gabrieli. In 2026 we were delighted and grateful to receive support from the Continuo Foundation. We enjoy performing at local venues to share our enthusiasm for this music.”