Sarah Busfield: Soprano

Simone Curley: Recorders

Anna Kucharska: Harpsichord

Speranza Ensemble, which specialises in the historically- informed performance of Early Music, was formed in 2004. Its debut concert took place in St. Luke`s (Old St., London) as a part of the LSO Discovery Concert Series. The prevailing idea in the trio`s artistic programme is to explore the rich repertoire for soprano, recorders and harpsichord from the Baroque and Renaissance periods.

Speranza’s repertoire includes the pastoral cantatas of Pepusch and the religious compositions of G. Ph. Telemann, as well as various works by composers such as Scarlatti, Vivaldi, Handel, Arne and Purcell. The ensemble also regularly perform their own arrangements of Renaissance consort music. Speranza Ensemble has performed at various venues in London and throughout the UK and has also toured internationally, including festivals in the Netherlands and in Poland.

'Three talented young artists unite to perform under the name Speranza Ensemble.......Sarah Busfield`s musicality and  her voice of extraordinary beauty  moved  listeners and transported them  to the atmosphere and emotional world of old times.......Instruments under the fingers of Simone and Anna enliven in a way which delights listeners and contradicts the stereotypical opinions about  the instrument's small possibilities. Simone has the whole family of recorders under her command showing amazing sensitivity and impressive professionalism....... The harpsichord is a world of great aesthetic experience for Anna who really sees it as her mission to create truly authentic performances."' Leszek Kot (August 2007)

'Former students of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama’s postgraduate Early Music programme, these three gifted young musicians delighted an appreciative audience with their finely balanced and sensitive performance. It was a joy and privilege to hear them vividly expressing the wide range of ideas and feelings of the Baroque composers. Thank you Speranza.'  Joy Cooch (October 2006)