Concert Royal

"recreating the musical sound world of a bygone era"

Peter Harrison, flute             Rachel Gray, violoncello

John Treherne, harpsichord

Concert Royal, one of Britain’s longest established early music groups, is named after Couperin’s ‘Concerts Royaux’, which were written for Louis XIV of France, Concert Royal was founded by flautist Peter Harrison and harpsichordist John Treherne. Their aim is to recreate the musical sound world of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries through research, study and performance on historic instruments and to share with their audiences an enthusiasm for early music.

Peter and John are joined in Concert Royal by ’cellist Rachel Gray. The ensemble has developed a distinctive style, presenting unique performances of drawing room music in an entertaining and informative way.

Concert Royal has given hundreds of recitals in every corner of the UK, performing in festivals and for music and arts societies, in churches, schools, and arts centres. The ensemble has toured in Europe, the USA and for the British Council in South America.