Bassoonist

5BMF presents Theotokos, the resident ensemble of St. Mary's Grand Street, in a side-by-side program of old and new church music. The liturgical traditions of the Baroque are linked with contemporary compositional voices in Cantatas: Yesterday and Today, featuring works by Telemann performed alongside two newly-composed cantatas by bassist, composer and director of Theotokos, Doug Balliett.

Five Boroughs Music Festival presents THEOTOKOS

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church

**Ruckus at Caramoor: A Baroque Chamber Music Experience**

**Date:** Friday, July 7, 2023  
**Time:** 8:00 PM  
**Location:** Spanish Courtyard, Caramoor, Katonah, NY

Join us for an enchanting evening of Baroque chamber music under the stars in the beautiful Spanish Courtyard at Caramoor. This special performance features the dynamic ensemble Ruckus, alongside acclaimed soloists Emi Ferguson on flute and Rachell Ellen Wong on violin. The event promises a visceral and playful approach to early music, bringing to life the pastoral traditions of 18th-century London and New England.

**Program Highlights:**  
- Trio sonatas by George Frideric Handel and Thomas Arne  
- Country dances from Ignatius Sancho  
- Instrumental hymns from William Billings and Daniel Read  
- A new work from Celeste Oram  
- And more, including pieces by Jeremiah Ingalls and Daniel Read

**About Ruckus:**  
Ruckus is a shapeshifting, collaborative Baroque band known for its rough-edged intensity and creative spirit. Their approach fuses the early-music movement's quest for authenticity with the groove of American roots music, creating a unique and engaging sound. The ensemble's members are among the most virtuosic performers in North American early music, earning widespread acclaim for their innovative performances.

**Transportation:**  
A free shuttle service is available from Metro North’s Katonah train station to and from Caramoor before and after the concert. No reservation is required.

**Health & Safety:**  
Caramoor is committed to ensuring the health and safety of its audience, artists, and staff. Visit our website for the most up-to-date health and safety policies.

**Tickets:**  
Tickets for this must-see event are available now. Don't miss your chance to experience the magic of Baroque music in the stunning setting of Caramoor's Spanish Courtyard.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit [Caramoor's website](https://www.caramoor.org/events/ruckus-baroque-chamber-music-2023/).

Join us for a night of exquisite music and historical exploration with Ruckus and friends at Caramoor.

Ruckus

The Rosen House at Caramoor

Ruckus is a “shapeshifting” Baroque band with a fresh, visceral approach to early music, formed by some of today’s leading soloists of this repertoire. Their collaboration with acclaimed English-American flutist Emi Ferguson, recorded for Ruckus’s acclaimed debut album, Fly The Coop, is a joyous, kaleidoscopic romp through some of Bach’s most playful and transcendent works. Savor these new arrangements of Bach’s flute sonatas and keyboard preludes that explode his bass lines into a rainbow of textures and colors, continually shifting like light over the landscape as Ferguson’s flute lines dance above.

Clay Zeller-Townson

Bassoonist

Events

Past events

Dec 7, 2023

Five Boroughs Music Festival presents THEOTOKOS · Gotham Early Music Scene

Jul 7, 2023

Ruckus · Caramoor

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