Review (Creative Futures): Basement Baroque

A concrete ‘brutalistic’ former factory might be considered an incongruous place in which to encounter the talents of acclaimed musicians, but the recent Basement Baroque show is a marvellous addition to the 2026 Anywhere Festival program. Evalyn Legried has developed a winning format—programming well-known and less familiar pieces of Baroque music, and collaborating with established and emerging musicians, to attract audiences to enjoy intricate melodies, dramatic contrasts, and elaborate ornamentation of the baroque period.

Basement Baroque musicians performing in the darkened Paint Factory 'basement.'
Basement Baroque featuring and presented by Evalyn Legried at the 2026 Anywhere Festival image credit Creative Futures Photography

Basement Baroque is a great way in which to experience and encounter this musical style, and I hope it will be a commercially successful alternative to experiencing music in major concert halls and cathedrals. To read more, turn to the full review by Creative Futures…

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2 Comments

  1. Evalyn Legreid on 26 May 2026 at 11:08 am

    Hi Catherine,

    Thank you so much for your generous review.

    I’m so glad to hear that you consider this type of show a good entry point to the genre, I couldn’t agree more!

    I hope to see you at the next show,
    Evalyn



    • Catherine on 26 May 2026 at 11:56 am

      Evalyn
      Thank you for your comment, and for creating a memorable Anywhere Festival event.
      We will all be looking out for future Basement Baroque concerts. And hope you are planning programs for the future Anywhere Festivals…
      Best
      C