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October 2018
Early Music at Saint James, The Sebastians, Venetian Romance, Roman Vigor
The musical journey through the development of the trio sonata genre begins with sonatas and dances by Venetian composers, Dario Castello & Tarquinio Merula. After exploring trio sonatas by Roman composers including giovanni Battista Fontana and Arcangelo Corelli, the program returns to Venice with the grand finale: Antonio Vivaldi's Follia
Find out more »Music from the Chapels and Courts of Germany
The duo Musicke's Cordes presents a program of 17th-century music for Baroque violin and theorbo. The concert features music by German and Italian violinist/composers active in Germany in the early and mid-17th century. German composers on the program include Biber and Schmelzer. Italian composers include Marini, Ferro and Bertali. Musicke’s Cordes is Sam Breene (Baroque violin) and Jeff Noonan (theorbo & Baroque guitar).
Find out more »Destructive Desires
We are set to perform a house concert in Cleveland Heights, Ohio Friday, October 19th, 2018. Arrive after 7:30pm, Music starts at 8pm. Seating is extremely limited, so hurry! To reserve your seats, email rsvp@burning-river-baroque.org with the number of seats needed. Address for the venue is given upon confirmation. Admission is a suggested donation of $20 to go directly to the performers. Destructive Desires: The profound worldwide impact of the #metoo campaign was a striking beginning to what will hopefully be a…
Find out more »Ronn McFarlane, Solo Lute, at the Folklore Society of Greater Washington
Grammy-nominated lutenist Ronn McFarlane will perform a selection of his solo compositions and his own arrangements of traditional Scottish and Irish tunes.
Find out more »Frescobaldi & The Glories of Rome
Behold the glorious sights and sounds of 17th-century Rome! Our season kicks off in the musical world of one of Italy’s most celebrated early Baroque luminaries, Girolamo Frescobaldi. Let his music and that of Palestrina, Landi, and Caroso wash over you as images of Rome’s glittering treasures delight. This multi-media event features dazzling arias, improvisation on bass lines, and florid ornamentation of canzonas, early sonatas, and sacred works for archlute, voices, chamber organ, recorder, and hurdy-gurdy.
Find out more »Paris Quartets: Chamber Music by 1737 Paris Sensation Georg Philipp Telemann
Telemann’s two sets of “Paris” Quartets for flute, violin, viola da gamba, and continuo, became immediate successes upon publication and hands-down his most famous chamber music. Cast in sonata, concerto, and suite forms, they set the quartet genre’s standard for generations.
Find out more »Chatham Baroque PB and Jams: The Value of a Dot
Especially for preschool children and their accompanying grown-ups, Chatham Baroque’s Peanut Butter & Jam Sessions encourage young children to become active and enthusiastic listeners through music, dance, and games. Kindermusik teacher Lynda Wingerd joins Andrew, Patty, and Scott, and a variety of special guests for Saturday morning musical adventures that are lively, educational — and fun!
Find out more »Heinavanker, “Terra Mariana”
A unique combination of liturgical chant and Renaissance polyphony, Heinavanker’s repertoire also includes arrangements of early Estonian folk hymns and runic songs. This six-member group offers a program dedicated to the Christianization of Medieval Estonia, the Virgin Mary, and ancient Maarjamaa (St. Mary’s Land).
Find out more »Destructive Desires
Destructive Desires: The profound worldwide impact of the #metoo campaign was a striking beginning to what will hopefully be a continued dialogue about the abuse of power and consent in all types of relationships. In reading the countless stories of sexually assaulted men and women, several general trends emerge. While abuse happens in numerous forms between all combinations of genders, we cannot ignore the fact that in far too many instances women are victimized by men. Frequently, these men behave in ways…
Find out more »The Music of Morley
This program explores the music of Thomas Morley, one of the greatest composers of the Elizabethan period in England. Building on the work of his mentor, William Byrd, Morley combined masterful technique and an intimate knowledge of the Italian madrigal style to develop the quintessentially English style on display in such beloved works as “Sing we and chant it”, “My bonny lass she smileth”, and “Fyer, fyer”. But there was more to Morley than this: he also composed sacred works…
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