The Music Party
UNIVERSITY OF YORK BAROQUE ENSEMBLE WITH ENSEMBLE HESPERI
York Early Music Festival Event 13
Tuesday 7 July 12.30pm – c.1.30pm | NCEM, St Margaret’s Church
Tickets: Reserved seating £15 | Under 35s £8
In 1733, the French artist Philippe Mercier was commissioned to paint The Music Party, in which the young, music-loving Frederick, Prince of Wales, plays chamber music with his two sisters. The University Baroque Ensemble and Ensemble Hesperi present a joyful programme of instrumental and vocal music by the circle of composers the royal couple knew and loved: Handel, Arne, the Italian oboe virtuoso Giuseppe Sammartini, and the Scottish cellist and composer James Oswald.
For any access requirements please email the Box Office on boxoffice@ncem.co.uk or leave a note on your booking.
Please note there is a £1.50 administration fee per transaction.
Event Date: 07/07/2026 12:30pm
The NCEM is available to hire for anniversaries, birthday parties, wedding receptions, conferences, dinners and musical events.








