BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_YorkBEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:401@earlymusicamerica.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T210000 DTSTAMP:20250303T200315Z URL:https://www.earlymusicamerica.org/events/fire-and-ice-the-music-of-bar bara-strozzi-and-isabella-leonarda-2/ SUMMARY:Fire and Ice: The Music of Barbara Strozzi and Isabella Leonarda DESCRIPTION:Basso Celestia presents a concert at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Harrisonburg\, VA\, during their spring 2025 tour! The group will prese nt a concert of works by baroque Italian women. A $10-$30 suggested ticket price can be offered in person or by Venmo to offset tour costs\, and a dditional donations will help support the future of the group as we build towards a 501c3 status. But most importantly - we just want you there!\nBa rbara Strozzi and Isabella Leonarda were both prolific composers\, and not ed as two of the first women to publish collections of music under their o wn names. Featuring an assortment of sacred and secular soprano duets\, th is program is a journey of women speaking through women\, of navigating th e complexities of life\, and of finding passion and strength in extreme em otions.With Leah Wenger and Morayo Akande as featured sopranos\, Katerina Kotar on baroque cello\, and Cameron Kuzepski on harpsichord\, we will be joined by guest artists along the way to bring this exciting music to life !\n~~~\nBasso Celestia is an early music ensemble formed by young musician s dedicated to forging creative relationships with music and inspiring sim ilar passions in others. The ensemble prioritizes intimate works for small ensembles\, allowing exploration and performance of unusual or underperfo rmed pieces that tell a story. This distinctive approach has been brought to audiences across the Mid-Atlantic region. In 2024\, the ensemble embark ed on a six-state\, eight-performance tour featuring François Couperin’ s Leçons des Ténèbres. Each performance consistently attracted robust audiences who enriched the concert experience with their presence and resp onsiveness. In the spring of 2025\, Basso Celestia returns to some venues and adds a few more stops for a new concert series featuring the baroque I talian women Barbara Strozzi and Isabella Leonarda.\nThe interactive style that Basso Celestia uses not only entertains but also educates\, bringing early music to life in innovative ways that resonate deeply with contempo rary audiences. Leveraging fields such as art history\, psychology\, healt hcare\, historical dress and textiles\, and religion\, Basso Celestia tran sforms how early music is experienced\, turning each performance into an o pportunity for communal learning and enjoyment. Drawing upon expertise in diverse musical traditions\, from French sacred music to Italian secular m usic and folk traditions of all kinds\, the ensemble strives to create dyn amic and varied programs that resonate across cultural boundaries and can be performed in many different types of venues. Basso Celestia is committe d to nurturing a collective of musicians who are dedicated to curiosity an d creativity\, all while spreading early music education and appreciation within local communities. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.earlymusicamerica.org/wp-content/upl oads/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-02-16-201719-1.png CATEGORIES:Concerts LOCATION:Emmanuel Episcopal Church\, 660 S Main St\, Harrisonburg \, VA\, 2 2801\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=660 S Main St\, Harrisonbur g \, VA\, 22801\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Emmanuel Episco pal Church:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR