Universal stories often revolve around impossible choices between love and duty, hatred and desire, will and destiny. The consequences of such turning points are both beautiful and tragic in opera especially. The 2021/22 Ars Lyrica season concludes with a new production of the first masterpiece of English opera. Henry Purcell, early modern England’s greatest musical …
Universal stories often revolve around impossible choices between love and duty, hatred and desire, will and destiny. The consequences of such turning points are both beautiful and tragic in opera especially. The 2021/22 Ars Lyrica season concludes with a new production of the first masterpiece of English opera. Henry Purcell, early modern England’s greatest musical …
APOLLO and HYACINTHUS Music by: W.A. Mozart (1756-1791) Libretto by: Rufinus Widl (1731-1798) Music Director: Eric Smith Stage Director: Rebecca Choate Beasley Stage/Production Manager: Bart McGeehon Set Design: Courtney Miles Baraff CAST Apollo: Michael Skarke Hyacinthus: Key’mon Murrah Melia: Gabrielle Gilliam Oebalus: Alex Longnecker^ Zephyrus: Kayla Nanto Priest: William Derusha ^company debut Run time: 1 …
Savannah's only period instrument ensemble, Savannah Baroque is delighted to celebrate the return of in person concerts, springtime, and bring into the light great works by extraordinary women composers of the 17th and 18th centuries. Highly regarded and well known in their own times, their works were dismissed by 19th century scholars, which perpetuated into the 20th …
Bach’s St. Matthew Passion is thought by many to be his most profoundly crafted work—perhaps his magnum opus. Some even see it as one of the greatest musical compositions of all time. Its musical architecture alone has been praised for centuries. Above all, our Consort musicians live to perform it! Falling into obscurity after Bach’s lifetime, it was …
Johannes Brahms’s beloved Lullaby, Waltzes for piano duet, and Songs for voice, viola, and piano, are juxtaposed with the world premiere of Jonathan Woody’s “nor shape of today,” commissioned by Byron Schenkman & Friends with text by Raquel Salas Rivera.
Seattle Baroque Orchestra takes on its most ambitious program to date as it presents all six of Johann Sebastian Bach’s famous Brandenburg Concertos in one evening. These are works that need no introduction; some of their popularity rests in their exploration of nearly every possible sound combination that Bach had in his hands. Solo harpsichord, …
Audiences are invited to Venus & Adonis, a modern take on a classical Greek myth that would later become the first English opera. Composed by John Blow in the 1680’s and with a libretto by future countess and feminist icon Anne Finch, this early opera explores themes of love, grief, and infidelity. While Cupid complains …
The 2022 Winter season of Midtown Concerts continues with a fabulous line-up of artists. Both in-person in New York City and live streaming to YouTube. 1:15 – 2:00 pm All concerts are free; no tickets or reservations are necessary. In person at The Church of the Transfiguration, 1 E 29th St, New York City Live …
Founded in England, Les Canards Chantants (the singing ducks) is now based in Philadelphia and is known for their elegant vocalism (Philadelphia Inquirer), finely tuned vocals, robust singing and sense of adventure (Broad Street Review). Come experience the acoustical architecture and grand polychoral style of the 1500s in lavish works by Victoria, Lassus, Gabrieli and …
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