“Having discussed these matters with countless students from across the world,” writes John Mortensen, ” I have become convinced that the classical music realm is increasingly receptive to historic improvisation.”
Going Off Script: Modern Pianists Turn to Early Music to Learn Improvisation Read More »
On behalf of our Board of Directors, I am thrilled to welcome David to EMA. His deep experience in our field as a multi-instrumentalist, scholar, educator, and administrator will serve him in good stead as we work to build a thriving, inclusive, future-oriented organization that serves the early music community of the 21st century.” —Derek
EMA welcomes David McCormick as Executive Director Read More »
Cecilia JAN LEEFLANG – BAGPIPES, GREET WUYTS – ACCORDION & THOMAS HOSTE, – HURDY-GURDY Saturday, November 20 | 7pm PT No charge | Suggested donation $20 Go to earlymusicseattle.org to view With traces of traditional music still in their hearts and the influence of contemporary music in their ears, the members of Cecilia embody the drive to create, play,
Early Music Seattle Virtual Concert Hall presents Cecilia Read More »
Playing 17th- and 18th-century music on modern instruments in a period style is old hat to Music of the Baroque, an ensemble Butt will lead for the first time Oct. 17 and 18.
Butt Savors Melding the Historically Informed with the Modern Read More »
Tickets are on sale now for this new, hybrid in-person and streaming concert Boston Baroque opens its season with a program of music by George Frideric Handel and Jean-Féry Rebel this October at GBH’s Calderwood Studio, welcoming live studio audiences on site and virtual audiences around the world via livestream. The performances will take place
Boston Baroque presents Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks on Oct 23 + 24 Read More »
The Boston Early Music Festival Vocal & Chamber Ensembles present a program of works by Monteverdi—in Boston and online ARTIST: BEMF Vocal & Chamber Ensembles Paul O’Dette & Stephen Stubbs, Musical DirectorsDanielle Reutter-Harrah & Teresa Wakim, soprano; Cecilia Duarte, mezzo-soprano; Jason McStoots & Aaron Sheehan, tenor; Jonathan Woody, bass-baritone; Tekla Cunningham, guest concertmaster; Cynthia Roberts, violin; Laura Jeppesen, viola & viola da gamba; Erin
Early music trio Pavana is pleased to make their professional debut at the beautiful Montane Cultural Center at Canisius College in Buffalo NY, through The Institute for Classical and Medieval Studies. The newest addition to Buffalo’s growing early music community, Pavana is made up of world-class musicians, musicologists, and early music specialists. Some of our historical instruments
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2021 Music from Pandemics Past: Purcell, Biber, and Schmelzer The Clarion Orchestra, under the direction of Cynthia Roberts, performs a program of Baroque favorites featuring virtuoso strings. From 17th-century Austrian innovators Biber and Schmelzer and masterpieces from Henry Purcell’s fire and plague-torn London, Clarion’s period band will perform music composed
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The identities and contributions of women artists to music in the Baroque period remain relatively obscure in our performance narratives of music from this era.
Forgotten Women of French Baroque Opera: A New Approach to the Repertoire Read More »
Virtual Program Series will introduce Boston audiences to the Music Archives of the House of Lobkowicz, a Czech noble family
Boston Baroque Announces Partnership with The Lobkowicz Collections Read More »
