Although he is best known for his endlessly imaginative instrumental music, Vivaldi also produced a significant body of alluring vocal works, ranging from operas to small-scale religious pieces. This program illustrates his prowess in several musical genres, both secular and sacred, that came to maturity in the Baroque era: opera, concerto, trio sonata, oratorio, and …
Join the conversation as the Medici Ensemble (Michael Lynn, flute & recorder; Alan Choo, baroque violin; Ruby Brallier, viola da gamba; Mark Edwards, harpsichord) creates the quintessential baroque experience - a conversation among the musicians and between the musicians and the audience. The Medici Ensemble explores the virtuoso chamber repertoire of this period, including solo …
Austrian hills – and homes, courts, and cathedrals – were alive with music in the 16th century! Philadelphia’s period instrument ensemble, Piffaro the Renaissance Band, presents Music from Austrian Court & Countryside with guest organist, Matthew Glandorf. This program, arranged for Piffaro’s recorders, shawms, dulcians, sackbuts, and other Renaissance wind instruments, captures the range of …
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For this one hour concert we’ve scoured the musical treasure trove from the Dresden court, which attracted talented musicians from all over Europe. Join us for the extraordinary music of Pisendel, Zelenka, Heinichen and Brescianello, followed by a party with the musicians. LAB's "big band" baroque orchestra is led by artistic director Lindsey Strand-Polyak (violin), …
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A delightful musical romp, Handel's Clori, Tirsi e Fileno includes spectacular arias that the composer later borrowed for his Italian operas. A cast of young operatic stars, all singing en travesti as the opposite gender, brings a new twist to this timeless story of a wily shepherdess and her two suitors. Featuring: Key’mon Murrah, countertenor ˚ …
MOUNTAINSIDE BAROQUE WELCOMES SPRING ON MARCH 26 WITH “AMOR ROMA” “Amor Roma: Love Songs from the Eternal City,” Mountainside Baroque’s fifth concert of the 2022-2023 season, is scheduled for Sunday, March 26, at 4:00 PM in the Shrine of Ss. Peter and Paul, 125 Fayette Street, in Cumberland, Maryland. Tickets are now available for purchase …
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Lute and Viola Da Gamba Duo Renaissance and Baroque, Traditional Celtic and Swedish Folk Tunes, and Original Compositions https://ronnmcfarlane.com/
Celebrate Early Music Month by joining our panel conversation at Traverso Practice Net on Sunday March 26! The subject of articulation is without doubt one of the most distinctive features in baroque flute playing. Just like a verbal language, the ability to speak through the instrument and through the music is the key for an expressive …
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EMA's Emerging Professional Leadership Council (EPLC) invites you to connect with your early-music community across the Americas! Mixers will be held on the last Sunday of each month 7-8pm U.S. Eastern Time. Each will include conversations with extraordinary leaders in the field of early music, virtual happy hours, and panels followed by a Q&A. Grab …
Perhaps the English language’s most famous diarist, Samuel Pepys was a prosperous civil servant and bon vivant in Restoration London. The diaries he kept from 1660-1668 provide a fascinating glimpse of life during the reign of the “merry monarch” Charles II. An enthusiastic amateur musician who sang and the lute, viola da gamba, and flageolet, …
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