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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T200000
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URL:https://www.earlymusicamerica.org/events/fire-and-ice-the-music-of-bar
 bara-strozzi-and-isabella-leonarda-3/
SUMMARY:Fire and Ice: The Music of Barbara Strozzi and Isabella Leonarda
DESCRIPTION:Basso Celestia presents a concert at Bruton Parish Episcopal Ch
 urch in Historical Williamsburg\, VA\, during their spring 2025 tour! The 
 group will present a concert of works by baroque Italian women. A $10-$30 
 suggested ticket price can be offered by Venmo to offset tour costs and 
 help support the future of the group as we build towards a 501c3 status. B
 ut most importantly - we just want you there! Donations collected in perso
 n will support the work of Bruton Parish.\nBarbara Strozzi and Isabella Le
 onarda were both prolific composers\, and noted as two of the first women 
 to publish collections of music under their own names. Featuring an assort
 ment of sacred and secular soprano duets\, this program is a journey of wo
 men speaking through women\, of navigating the complexities of life\, and 
 of finding passion and strength in extreme emotions.With Leah Wenger and M
 orayo 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 musicians dedicated to forging creati
 ve relationships with music and inspiring similar passions in others. The 
 ensemble prioritizes intimate works for small ensembles\, allowing explora
 tion and performance of unusual or underperformed pieces that tell a story
 . This distinctive approach has been brought to audiences across the Mid-A
 tlantic region. In 2024\, the ensemble embarked on a six-state\, eight-per
 formance tour featuring François Couperin’s Leçons des Ténèbres. Ea
 ch performance consistently attracted robust audiences who enriched the co
 ncert experience with their presence and responsiveness. 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 Italian 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 innov
 ative ways that resonate deeply with contemporary audiences. Leveraging fi
 elds such as art history\, psychology\, healthcare\, historical dress and 
 textiles\, and religion\, Basso Celestia transforms how early music is exp
 erienced\, turning each performance into an opportunity for communal learn
 ing and enjoyment. Drawing upon expertise in diverse musical traditions\, 
 from French sacred music to Italian secular music and folk traditions of a
 ll kinds\, the ensemble strives to create dynamic and varied programs that
  resonate across cultural boundaries and can be performed in many differen
 t types of venues. Basso Celestia is committed to nurturing a collective o
 f musicians who are dedicated to curiosity and creativity\, all while spre
 ading early music education and appreciation within local communities.
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CATEGORIES:Concerts
LOCATION:Bruton Parish Episcopal Church\, 201 W Duke of Gloucester St\, Wil
 liamsburg\, VA\, United States
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