Erik Bosgraaf, recorder & Francesco Corti, harpsichord

After making an enthusiastically received appearance at the 2021 Virtual Festival, the internationally renowned duo of Erik Bosgraaf and Francesco Corti make their in-person début for BEMF in a program that pays tribute to Princess Anne, the eldest daughter of King George II of England. She was a pupil of Handel—his recorder sonatas may have been written as part of her studies—and remained a devoted supporter after she married the Prince of Orange and moved to The Netherlands. The program also explores other composers for whom she was a patron, supporter, or friend, including Leclair, van Wassenaer, and Schickhardt.