Ep. 65: Davina Clarke

Davina Clarke is a violinist based in London who specialises in historically informed performance and Baroque music. She also hosts her own podcast called The Classical Corner where she has had the opportunity to speak to a number of distinguished artists about what makes them the top of their field.

I was pleased to speak to Davina during a Saturday morning in October over Zoom where we talked about the world of historical performance practice today and some of her exciting musical projects including her latest album of Handel and a video series with the Connaught Hotel entitled Musical Mixology which aims to explain different aspects of classical music to a cocktail drinking audience. She also has an album out now including Handel's Nine German Arias and two violin sonatas by the composer.

Thanks to Davina for taking the time to speak to me. Davina's album Sweet Stillness is available to stream, download or purchase wherever you like to get your music!

Davina's album Sweet Stillness: https://orcd.co/kv0avry

Musical Mixology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15MiR-5Ud6w (all episodes available to watch on Davina's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@davinaclarke6578)

The Classical Corner podcast: https://lnkfi.re/classicalcorner

Davina's bio: http://www.davinaclarke.com/about-davina

End music: George Frideric Handel. Meine Seele hört im Sehen, HWV207 from Nine German Arias [performed by Mary Bevan, Davina Clarke and the Davina Clarke Ensemble]. On Sweet Stillness. Voces8 Records. (Original work composed 1724-1726).

Interview recorded 22 October 20222; podcast published 14 December 2022. Intro and outro music by Helena and Annabelle Lee.

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