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:404@earlymusicamerica.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T210000 DTSTAMP:20250303T201334Z URL:https://www.earlymusicamerica.org/events/fire-and-ice-the-music-of-bar bara-strozzi-and-isabella-leonarda-5/ SUMMARY:Fire and Ice: The Music of Barbara Strozzi and Isabella Leonarda DESCRIPTION:Basso Celestia rounds out their spring season by performing at home in Baltimore\, MD\, at 2640 Space! The group will present a concert o f works by baroque Italian women. A $10-$30 suggested ticket price can be offered in person or by Venmo to offset tour costs\, and additional dona tions will help support the future of the group as we build towards a 501c 3 status. But most importantly - we just want you there!\n\nBarbara Strozz i and Isabella Leonarda were both prolific composers\, and noted as two of the first women to publish collections of music under their own names. Fe aturing an assortment of sacred and secular soprano duets\, this program i s a journey of women speaking through women\, of navigating the complexiti es of life\, and of finding passion and strength in extreme emotions.\n\nW ith Leah Wenger and Morayo Akande as featured sopranos\, Katerina Kotar on baroque cello\, and Cameron Kuzepski on harpsichord\, we will be joined b y guest artists along the way to bring this exciting music to life!\n\n~~~ \n\nBasso Celestia is an early music ensemble formed by young musicians d edicated to forging creative relationships with music and inspiring simila r passions in others. The ensemble prioritizes intimate works for small en sembles\, allowing exploration and performance of unusual or underperforme d pieces that tell a story. This distinctive approach has been brought to audiences across the Mid-Atlantic region. In 2024\, the ensemble embarked on a six-state\, eight-performance tour featuring François Couperin’s  Leçons des Ténèbres. Each performance consistently attracted robust aud iences who enriched the concert experience with their presence and respons iveness. 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 Ital ian women Barbara Strozzi and Isabella Leonarda.\n\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 contempor ary audiences. Leveraging fields such as art history\, psychology\, health care\, historical dress and textiles\, and religion\, Basso Celestia trans forms how early music is experienced\, turning each performance into an op portunity for communal learning and enjoyment. Drawing upon expertise in d iverse musical traditions\, from French sacred music to Italian secular mu sic and folk traditions of all kinds\, the ensemble strives to create dyna mic and varied programs that resonate across cultural boundaries and can b e performed in many different types of venues. Basso Celestia is committed to nurturing a collective of musicians who are dedicated to curiosity and creativity\, all while spreading early music education and appreciation w ithin local communities. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.earlymusicamerica.org/wp-content/upl oads/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-02-16-201719-4.png CATEGORIES:Concerts LOCATION:2640 Space\, 2640 Saint Paul Street\, Baltimore\, MD\, United Stat es GEO:39.320474;-76.615986 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2640 Saint Paul Street\, Ba ltimore\, MD\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=2640 Space:geo:39. 320474,-76.615986 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