Arizona Early Music presents l’Accademia de’ Dissonanti
Accademia de’ Dissonanti, founded in 2020, presents concerts, publications, and educational academies focused on historical performance and creative research under artistic director Elinor Frey. Named after a 17th-century Modenese society, the ensemble fosters musical exploration. Their debut CD, Jean Baur: Chamber Music, won the 2024 Opus Prize for Early Music CD of the Year. They have toured Canada and performed at major festivals, including Montréal Chamber Music Festival and Festival Classica.
Program: The Art of Variation
The “Theme and Variations” has been one of history’s most enduring musical forms and has inspired creativity from centuries of musicians. In The Art of Variation, Accademia de’ Dissonanti presents an unusual program of research, exploration, composition, and performance that corresponds to the most recent innovations in eighteenth-century performance practice and improvisation. This program features Baroque masterworks by Corelli, Leo, Vivaldi, Tartini, and Dall’Abaco and newer compositions in the Baroque style by Nicola Canzano and Elinor Frey.
