The Baroque Music Festival, Corona del Mar, invites you to immerse yourself in the powerful impact of harmonic expression with this year’s Festival theme, Bright Cecilia: The Power of Harmony. Through programs expertly curated and led by artistic director-violinist Elizabeth Blumenstock—and inspired by the patron saint of music, Saint Cecilia—featured soloists and the Festival Orchestra and Chorus bring the community professional, historically-informed interpretations in five concerts over eight days on the beautiful Southern California riviera.
RECITAL – A Cöthen Chamber: Bach Sonatas
Masterly Bach sonatas featuring the violin and harpsichord as soloistic partners. Plus, works by the 17th-century notable Bach forerunner Johann Caspar Kerll (1627-1693)—who was widely admired by his contemporaries as an excellent keyboard player and composer—performed on harpsichord and on the beautifully restored St. Michael’s pipe organ. In the excellent acoustics of St. Michael and All Angels Church—the Festival’s “small church” home since the beginning of the Festival.
J.S. Bach (1685-1750): Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord in A Major, No. 2, BWV 1015
J.C. Kerll (1627-1693): Suite for solo harpsichord in A Major
Allemande–Partita · Courante–Partita · Sarabande–Partita
J.S. Bach: Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord in C Minor, No. 4, BWV 1017
~intermission~
Unaccompanied violin suite – details to be announced
J.C. Kerll: Toccata sesta for organ
J.C. Kerll: Capriccio sopra il Cucu for organ
J.S. Bach: Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord in G Major, No. 6, BWV 1019
Elizabeth Blumenstock, violin
Matthew Dirst, harpsichord and organ
Followed by a wine & waters reception in Michael’s Room with the musicians.
