A legendary figure in the establishment and development of the Early Music movement, Jordi Savall has contributed as much as any individual to the current popularity of works from the distant past. He brings with him the ensemble he founded 50 years ago, and which retains the sheer vitality and explorative excellence that has marked his entire career. The programme celebrates a tradition of consort music that lasted for two centuries and traversed many countries – with English composers notable for their prominence.

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Jordi Savall director, treble viol; Hespèrion XXI Book now

Wigmore Hall

Jordi Savall director, treble viol; Hespèrion XXI

Ahead of two performances at Wigmore Hall, one of the most exceptional figures in today’s music world, Jordi Savall, with Hesperion XXI the ensemble he founded 50 years ago, brings Irish audiences a rousing programme of Fantasies, Battles and Dances. The programme performed by these captivating artists celebrates the golden age of European Consort Music that lasted for two centuries and traversed many countries – with English composers notable for their prominence. Passion and creativity with world-class scholarship guaranteed!

Jordi Savall & Hesperion XXI - Wigmore Series Dublin

Royal Irish Academy of Music

Join Musicians of the Philharmonic for personal and intimate performances, and experience the personality of the performers. See how a small setting can amplify a huge musical event!

NY Phil Ensembles at Merkin Hall

Kaufman Music Center

Our 2024 series closes with Purcell’s Hail, bright Cecilia!, written in honour of St Cecilia, patron saint of musicians. In this work, all of the instruments have ‘character’ movements where singers and instrumentalists play equally dramatic roles. Preceding this famous ode is Sir John Clerk of Penicuik’s relatively little-known cantata, Leo Scotiae irritatus, which depicts Scotland’s ambitious (and unsuccessful) venture to set up an empire in Panama.

Resounding Shores: Ode to St Cecilia

Royal Academy of Music

Edmund Rubbra is a sadly neglected composer, but was highly rated in his time. Inscape (1964) is a beautiful melodic setting of four poems by Gerald Manley Hopkins.

Britten's Saint Nicolas (1948) tells stories of the life of St Nicolas, fourth century Bishop of Myra in Asia Minor, including the miraculous bringing back to life of three "pickled boys". Nicholas Pritchard will be reprising his role as St Nicolas, which he performed alongside Britten Sinfonia at the Aldeburgh Festival this June.

Britten Saint Nicholas

Saffron Hall

The Academy’s first SIDE-BY-SIDE with the Dunedin Consort presents concerts in Edinburgh and the Duke’s Hall. It will feature Purcell’s Hail, Bright Cecilia!, written in honour of St Cecilia, patron saint of musicians, a work in which all instruments have ‘character’ movements and where singers and instrumentalists play equally dramatic roles. Preceding this famous ode is Sir John Clerk of Penicuik’s relatively little-known cantata, Leo Scotiae Irritatus, depicting Scotland’s unsuccessful venture to set up an empire in Panama.

Resounding Shores: Hail, Bright Cecilia

Greyfriars Kirk

Here is a unique opportunity to experience star soprano Danielle de Niese in a portrayal of female characters pushed to their extreme limits. In Purcell's tragic baroque opera, Queen Dido must die for her love for Aeneas. In Weill's burlesque, cabaret-inspired satire, two sisters must sacrifice all their principles to get ahead in the world.

De Niese & Dido og Æneas

DR Koncerthuset

For the second concert we present an all-British program to honor the land of Mr. Zander's birth. First, Purcell's Chacony in G Minor as realized by Benjamin Britten, who was an early mentor to the conductor and a significant guide to his musical development. British cellist Alexander Baillie, a quintessential, complete musician, returns yet again to Boston! Baillie's enveloping warmth and hugeness of spirit are exactly the qualities the Elgar Cello Concerto requires. With this performance, he returns for his EIGHTH concerto appearance with the BPO (he has played Dvořák, Dutilleux, Lutoslawski, Elgar, Bridge, Haydn C Major and Shostakovich First). And he doesn't just play the Elgar: he IS the Elgar Concerto, as you will hear and see.

Purcell / Elgar / Holst Concert

Boston Symphony Hall

Discover the captivating journey of the trumpet in "The Royal Trumpeter: Kris’ Podium," a highlight of the Portland Baroque Orchestra's 2024-25 season. Curated by Principal Trumpet Kris Kwapis, this program explores the trumpet's transformation from a battlefield instrument to a symbol of expressive virtuosity. Set against the vibrant backdrop of late seventeenth-century London, the performance showcases the trumpet's prominence in England's regal courts, accompanied by strings, winds, and voices. The evening features the works of renowned composers such as Henry Purcell, William Croft, and John Eccles, whose compositions reflect the grandeur and sophistication of an era marked by royal patronage. Highlights include Purcell's Act II Symphony from "The Indian Queen," Croft's Overture from "Ode for the Peace of Utrecht," and Eccles' Suite Made for the Queen’s Coronation. Additionally, the program includes Gottfried Finger's Sonata for trumpet, violin, and continuo, further illustrating the instrument's versatility and elegance. This event promises a rich auditory experience, celebrating the trumpet's historical and musical significance.

The Royal Trumpeter: Kris’ Podium

Reed College

Sanctuary Hall at First Congregational UCC

Ton Koopman Harpsichord Recital

Takasaki City Theatre

Gather with internationally acclaimed singer Reggie Mobley, AF concertmaster Alan Choo and 8 AF friends for soulful music of Purcell and Bach, including Purcell’s O Solitude and Bach’s haunting Cantata no. 82, Ich habe genug, featuring oboist Debra Nagy. Two uplifting Southern spirituals round out this intimate evening of hope and renewal.

Hope and Solitude

First United Methodist Church Of Akron

Rocky River Presbyterian Church

St. Paul's Episcopal Church Cleveland Heights

Chiaroscuro Quartet

Kleinhans Music Hall

This programme offers a rare and wonderful taste of music by some of England’s greatest composers, including Orlando Gibbons and William Byrd. The repertoire is sublime and often strange, and is the musical equivalent of a fragile Vermeer portrait, combining exquisite intimacy with enigmatic melancholy.

Resounding Shores: Ye Sacred Muses

Professor in Residence Jeroen Berwaerts conducts Academy Brass for the second time this term in a mixed and varied programme from Elizabethan England through to the work of maverick American composer Charles Ives which closes the programme – his Variations on ‘America’ uses a tune that is surprisingly familiar.

Symphonic Brass With Jeroen Berwaerts

Regent Hall

Join the musicians of Le Consort on a musical journey into the enchanting subtleties of the English Baroque as influenced by Italian Masterworks. Let yourself be seduced by English charm with a glimpse of Italian virtuosity, including some of Vivaldi and Corelli’s biggest hits! This concert will delight and surprise with plenty of familiar music alongside some genuine discoveries.

Le Consort

The Rosen House at Caramoor

Examining the close cultural and musical ties between East and West, this collaboration between Grammy Award-winning tenor Karim Sulayman and guitarist Sean Shibe offers music ranging from Dowland and Takemitsu to traditional songs from the Middle East. This musical journey reflects the artists’ personal experiences of dynamic, cross-over identities, as they were raised in the West but had ethnic roots in the East (Lebanon and Japan, respectively). Broken Branches explores the wood of the guitar and its relatives, as well as the splintering of history known as diaspora.

Karim Sulayman, tenor Sean Shibe, guitar

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

A spellbinding superstar, Le Gateau Chocolat is a sequin-clad, wig-wearing musical chameleon serving Queer Black excellence with his incredible bass vocals. Joining the Hallé for one night only, experience this musical phenomenon performing music in his own inimitable style, from opera and disco to musicals and pop.

The Hallé - Le Gateau Chocolat: Bass Diva

The Bridgewater Hall

The Academy Wind Ensemble presents a programme of music ranging from the 17th to 21st century. The music Henry Purcell wrote for the funeral of Mary II in 1695 is some of his most moving. Judith Bingham’s Bright Spirit, from 2001, is similarly inspired, written in memorial to pioneering doctor William Reynish. A 2012 work from the Academy’s own Head of Composition, Philip Cashian, leads into Tippett’s Triumph. This work for concert band takes as its inspiration the composer’s humanist oratorio from the early 1980s, The Mask of Time.

British Wind Music

Treat yourself to a fabulous and intimate baroque performance by Le Consort, the Paris-based preeminent ensemble. Le Consort is co-directed by violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte who is recognized globally as one of the foremost baroque violinists, the virtuosic harpsichordist Justin Taylor, and Baroque violinist Sophie de Bardonnèche; and joined by cellist Hanna Salzenstein. These four accomplished musicians, all under the age of 30, approach the chamber baroque repertoire with fervent dedication, genuine sincerity, and a touch of modernity. Their collective mission is to unite compelling musical personalities in the pursuit of chamber music from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Seventh-day Adventist Church

Maths and music, synths and soundtracks, with composer and keyboardist Will Gregory – one half of electropop duo Goldfrapp – and the ultra-versatile orchestra Britten Sinfonia.

Will Gregory's Moog Ensemble with Britten Sinfonia

The Anvil

Experience a unique fusion of mathematics and music with The Will Gregory Moog Ensemble and Britten Sinfonia. This concert brings together the innovative sounds of synths and classical music, featuring composer and keyboardist Will Gregory, known for his work with the electropop duo Goldfrapp. The 10-piece Moog Ensemble includes prominent figures from the pop and classical music scenes, such as Adrian Utley of Portishead, Hazel Mills from Florence and the Machine, and composer Graham Fitkin. 

The first half of the concert is a tribute to the pioneering women of electronic music, Delia Derbyshire and Wendy Carlos, with performances of synth-heavy, sci-fi movie soundtracks. Highlights include Wendy Carlos's Moog-overdubbed Bach arrangements and the score for Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange. The program also features pieces like Bernard Herrmann's Fahrenheit 451 Suite, Charles Ives's The Unanswered Question, and themes from iconic films and TV shows such as John Carpenter's Escape from New York, Vangelis's Chariots of Fire, and the Doctor Who theme by Ron Grainer and Delia Derbyshire.

Adding a unique twist, the concert includes the London premiere of Will Gregory’s suite for synths and orchestra, Heat Ray: The Archimedes Project. This performance is enhanced by the presence of Matt Parker, a renowned stand-up mathematician, who blends comedy with mathematical insights, creating an engaging and educational experience. This event promises a captivating journey through the retro-futurist world of electronic music, celebrating its rich history and innovative future.

The Will Gregory Moog Ensemble and Britten Sinfonia

Barbican Centre

In this first instalment of her residency, Vilde Frang joins with the admired Early Music ensemble, itself formerly in residence at Wigmore Hall, for a programme selected from major Baroque figures plus JS Bach’s son Johann Christian – the ‘London Bach’.

Vilde Frang violin; Arcangelo; Jonathan Cohen director, harpsichord; Julia Doyle soprano Book now

Will Gregory's 10-piece Moog Ensemble features illustrious names from the world of pop and classical music, including Adrian Utley of Portishead, Florence and the Machine’s Hazel Mills and composer Graham Fitkin – each bringing their distinctive musicianship to the retro-futurist world of fizzing, funky synths.

Britten Sinfonia and The Will Gregory Moog Ensemble

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Madelyn Kowalski (cello) is no longer available for the above concert. We are grateful to Aaron Wolff (cello) for stepping in as their replacement. The programme remains the same.

IMS Prussia Cove

Breaking down the barriers between meditative church music and theatre music, this rich programme features sumptuous symphony anthems, including the vivid Like as the hart by Pelham Humfrey, who remains little known owing to his untimely death in his mid twenties. Charles II liked to use his violin band even in chapel, creating a special blend of intense spiritual anguish punctuated by cheerful instrumental moments

Resounding Shores: Chamber and Chapel

'In the night, I sometimes dream of running through long grass or sandy beaches. I awake to remember that having had MS for 25 years, running now only takes place in my imagination. My new piece Dreams and Visions explores what it is to dream. Ideas flow from one to the next, like little vignettes of actual dreams. Musicians move throughout the hall, immersing the audience in an atmosphere inspired by different dreams and visions spanning 900 years.' - Alexander Campkin

Fretwork; Tenebrae

A major work by Purcell from a leading period ensemble whose recording of the 1691 ‘dramatick opera’ received extraordinary praise from BBC Music Magazine, which hailed ‘a giddy triumph for its artists. Blazing their way through the score, the performers set a new benchmark, delivering a production that’s equally gutsy and gorgeous … Director Lionel Meunier is the real star, with a soaring vision of Purcell’s music in a class of its own.’

Vox Luminis; Simon Robson actor; Tuomo Suni violin, leader; Lionel Meunier artistic director

Benjamin Britten’s eclectic musical travels around Europe in his landmark Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge Op. 10 encounter the songs of three British acts – Radiohead, Sting and Pink Floyd. Crossing the Atlantic, the mesmerising strains of Philip Glass’s Third Symphony for 19 solo strings find companionship with the melancholic ecstasy of Nirvana and a gentle glance back to Purcell.

O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra; Hugo Ticciati violin

The spells are undone, the lovers are united. Now Oberon weaves a new enchantment; an entertainment without parallel under the starlit canopy of a summer night. Purcell’s The Fairy Queen is A Midsummer Night’s Dream, but not remotely as you know it – there’s no Shakespeare, for a start! – and for Harry Christophers, it’s ‘undoubtedly Purcell’s greatest work for the London stage’.

The Fairy Queen: London

Cadogan Hall 

"A kind of speech in music" Lars Ulrik Mortensen calls the stylus phantasticus and emphasizes that this music must be played "so that it can surprise or shock and take the audience on a journey," and that its performance must and must "go all the way to - and momentarily over – the edge.” The evening's program provides such lavish examples of the free fabulist of the time that it gives the term "baroque music" completely new dimensions.

Haddington

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Haddington

One of Britain’s best-loved choirs, The Sixteen – under Harry Christophers – returns to the Proms on Choral Day for some of the most serene and spiritual choral works written in England during the Victorian period – music in line with this ensemble’s singular combination of style and beauty, blend and expression.

Prom 63: Choral Day - The Sixteen

Royal Albert Hall

Benjamin Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra is an expedition through the instrumental families of the orchestra, illustrating their different sounds and capabilities. Its light-hearted dissection of the grand ensemble continues to engross music newcomers and aficionados alike.

European Union Youth Orchestra: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra

Usher Hall

This program will contain a variety of music whose structure or style is of British origin.   It will feature traditional English, Irish, and Scottish ballads as they made their way to early American settings, as well as dance forms of England borrowed by composers from other European countries.  Featured will be baroque triple harp, baroque violin/fiddle, dulcimer, tin whistle, baroque flute, and vocalists.

Three Notch’d Road Baroque Ensemble – English Baroque Structures

Garth Newel Music Center

Join us for an enchanting evening with the La Jolla Music Society as we present "Baroque Fantasia" on Friday, August 2, 2024, at 7:30 PM in the prestigious Baker-Baum Concert Hall. This unique concert is a celebration of the Baroque era, showcasing its most imaginative and whimsical works that have captivated audiences for centuries.

"Baroque Fantasia" features a carefully curated selection of compositions that embody the essence of storytelling through music. The program includes Telemann's "Don Quixote Suite" and Purcell's excerpts from "The Fairy Queen," both of which are masterpieces of the Baroque repertoire. Additionally, the concert will feature Vivaldi's haunting "Flute Concerto in G Minor, RV 439 La Notte" and Rebel's dynamic "Les Éléments," providing a diverse and immersive musical experience.

The evening will be brought to life by an ensemble of exceptionally talented musicians, including Tessa Lark, Njioma Grevious, and Alexi Kenney on violin, Nicole Divall and James Kang on violas, Jonathan Swensen and Brian Gadbow on cellos, and Anthony Manzo on bass. The harpsichord, an instrument synonymous with the Baroque era, will be masterfully played by Jonathan Cohen, adding an authentic touch to the performance.

"Baroque Fantasia" promises to be a memorable journey through the whimsy and imagination of the Baroque era, capturing the timeless beauty and complexity of its music. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of Baroque music performed by some of the most talented musicians of our time.

Baroque Fantasia

Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

The Civil Service Choir return to Smith Square for the third time this year, with a charity concert featuring Norwegian composer Kim André Arnesen’s Holy Spirit Mass, in a programme celebrating the mixing of the Latin and English liturgies in sacred choral works.

Charity Concert: Holy Spirit Mass

Smith Square Hall

Buxton International Festival is delighted to welcome back Ensemble Hesperi, who performed for the Liberata Collective’s sell-out production of Orlando last summer.

Ensemble Hesperi

Buxton Opera House

It's exceptional, in the world-renowned quality, ambition and variety of its live and recorded output; unique, in the zeal of its players for working and performing together; unwavering, in its desire to connect with its audience throughout the world.

The English Concert

St John's Church Buxton

“En slags tale i musik” kalder Lars Ulrik Mortensen stylus phantasticus og understreger, at denne musik må spilles “så den kan overraske eller chokere og tage publikum med på en rejse,” og at dens udførelse må og skal “gå helt ud til – og momentvis over – kanten.” Aftenens program giver så overdådige eksempler på datidens frie fabuleren, at det giver begrebet “barokmusik” helt nye dimensioner.

Stylus Phantasticus

Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

Join us for the final of the Philip Carne Chamber Music Competition, celebrating the incredible wealth of chamber music that happens at Trinity Laban.

The Philip Carne Chamber Music Competition Final

Conway Hall

Nola Richardson (soprano), Clifton Massey (countertenor), Gregório Taniguchi (tenor) and Jesse Blumberg (baritone) join the Festival Orchestra and Chorus in Handel’s Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, “Eternal Source of Light Divine” (Kathryn Adduci, baroque trumpet) and Purcell’s ode Welcome to All the Pleasures. Plus, instrumental selections from Purcell’s stage work Dioclesian, a Purcell In nomine for solo strings, and Handel’s celebrated Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 11 with its beautiful violin solos.

Festival Finale: Handel and Purcell Odes

St. Mark Presbyterian Church

Elizabeth Blumenstock, Jolianne Einem and Rob Diggins (violins), with Eva Lymenstull (cello and viola da gamba) and Ian Pritchard (harpsichord and organ), in virtuosic music for three violins by Giovanni Battista Buonamente, Johann Pachelbel (yes, the canon – and more!), Henry Purcell, Johann Heinrich Schmelzer, and others. Plus, birdsong-inspired pieces.

Nightingales in the Gardens

Sherman Library & Gardens

While Shakespeare was defining English poetry and drama, Dowland was doing the same for English song. After Dowland, the influence of the Italians led to the magnificent achievements of Henry Purcell, arguably the greatest English composer of all time. GRAMMY-winning lutenist Stephen Stubbs, soprano Danielle Reutter-Harrah and violinist Elizabeth Blumenstock, explore the golden age of English song through works by John Dowland, William Lawes, Henry Purcell and others—where time may indeed stand still.

Time Stands Still: English Lute Songs

St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church (Corona del Mar, CA)

So, the music of the London-born Purcell sits alongside masterpieces by Handel – a German who became English by choice – and Ignatius Sancho, who was born into slavery but found freedom and musical success in Georgian England. Curated by American countertenor Reginald Mobley, Sons of England weaves music and words to explore alternative histories of the English baroque, culminating in a Sancho-inspired new commission by composer Roderick Williams: musical history shaping a shared future.

The Golden Anniversary: Sons of England Academy of Ancient Music

Milton Court Concert Hall

Two iconic Baroque works frame this heavenly program, featuring 24 musicians from the Spoleto Festival USA Orchestra with the full Festival Chorus. George Frideric Handel’s monumental Dixit Dominus pairs with Henry Purcell’s Te Deum Laudamus and Jubilate, one of his final religious works, a revelation in its time for the scoring of hymn to orchestral accompaniment.

Spoleto Festival USA Chorus + Orchestra: Handel’s Dixit Dominus

College of Charleston

With repertoire spanning the canon to contemporary works, this beloved series is unparalleled in ambition and depth. Under the inspired curation of new Director of Chamber Music Paul Wiancko, globally renowned chamber musicians present 11 ingenious programs rich in revelry and fellowship. Paul’s inaugural season welcomes composer-in-residence Reena Esmail, along with an array of talented first-timers and Festival favorites ready to rock the Dock.

Bank of America Chamber Music

Dock Street Theatre

Patrick Dupre Quigley, director of the Miami-based ensemble Seraphic Fire, returns to lead the Music of the Baroque Chorus and Orchestra in a musical marriage of the earthly and the sublime. Dance in your seat to the visceral rhythms of Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 1 and lose yourself in the palpable chill of “The Frost Scene” from Purcell’s King Arthur. Allegri’s ethereal Miserere mei, Deus and Handel’s thrilling Dixit Dominus propel the program to the heavens.

Heaven & Earth

Fourth Presbyterian Church

Sts Faith, Hope, And Charity Catholic Church

Join us for an enchanting evening of vocal music as Otto Vogel, a talented baritone from the Northwestern Bienen School of Music, presents his Bachelor of Music recital. This special performance will take place on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at 6:00pm CDT in the intimate setting of the McClintock Choral and Recital Room, located within the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts.

Otto Vogel, under the tutelage of Karen Brunssen, will showcase his vocal prowess through a carefully selected repertoire that includes works by Henry Purcell realized by Benjamin Britten, selections from Felix Mendelssohn's "Elijah," Op. 70, and Ralph Vaughan Williams' pieces from "Three Poems by Walt Whitman" among others. The recital will also feature Gerald Finzi's "Channel Firing" from "Before and After Summer," Op. 16, and a delightful array of songs from Madeleine Dring's "7 Shakespeare Songs" and Betty Roe's whimsical "Lullaby for a Baby Toad" and "Morning and Afternoon."

Accompanying Otto on this musical journey will be Teresa Kang on piano and Eric Powers on cello, adding depth and harmony to the evening's performance.

This event is free and open to the public, with no tickets required. For those unable to attend in person, a live stream will be available, ensuring that no one misses out on this showcase of emerging musical talent.

Venue: David and Carol McClintock Choral and Recital Room
Address: 70 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208, United States

Don't miss this opportunity to support and enjoy the artistry of a rising star in the world of classical music.

Otto Vogel, baritone

Ryan Center for the Musical Arts

Les Violons du Roy has been a focal point of Québec City’s musical life since it was founded by Bernard Labadie in 1984. The ensemble takes its name from the celebrated court orchestra of the French kings. Under music director Jonathan Cohen, this orchestra soars to truly regal heights. With classical guitarist Miloš, Les Violons du Roy explores an expansive chamber orchestra repertoire with a skillful faithfulness to the period of each work.

Les Violons du Roy

Stanford University

Copenhagen Soloists perform Purcell's baroque gem, the opera Dido and Aeneas, as a concert performance. The work is one of the most popular operas from the Baroque era and with its relatively short duration (1 hour), intense story and lovely music, it often helps to provide a shortcut to classical music for a wider audience. Although it is a concert performance, the dramatic experience lies so strongly in the music itself that it carries the theatrical experience through the sound. The original English language is something that also makes history naturally accessible to many. A team of eight singing soloists who share chorus and solo, incl. all roles. The orchestra consists of 10 instrumentalists. It will thus be an exciting chamber music experience.

Purcell – Dido and Aeneas

Church of Holmen

Mørdrup church

The Danish String Quartet is renowned for impeccable musicianship, sophisticated artistry, and, above all, an uncanny ability to perform as one: “The Danish play as if they have abandoned their individual personalities entirely to serve the collective—as if they were joined on a single instrument, armed with four bows” (The New York Times). On this welcome return to the Williams Center, their musical journey will traverse the Baroque, Classical, and 20th-century eras before traveling far back in time for a medley of the ensemble’s trademark arrangements of Scandinavian folk music.

Danish String Quartet

Lafayette College

ALL IS LOVE is a brand new thematically based program celebrating love in all its splendour through the juxtaposition of music of the French Baroque with French 19th and 20th Century repertoire. Opera Atelier invites you to experience a world where Amour - Love itself - propels the action and emotions, for better or for worse, of all of the protagonists.

All Is Love

The Royal Conservatory of Music

Violinist Rachell Ellen Wong, winner of the 2020 Avery Fisher Career Grant, leads this program of baroque works that speaks to the human condition, evoking the feelings of hope, loss, exuberance, anger and joy. 

Inside-Out

 University Foundation Arts

A thought-provoking double bill pairs works written nearly three hundred years apart, each exploring remarkable women and timeless themes that remain all too relevant today. 

The journey begins with one of opera’s earliest masterpieces, Purcell’s poignant Dido and Aeneas, which recounts the tragic love story of Dido, Queen of Carthage, and Trojan hero Aeneas. It's a union compelled by political alliance, ignited by undeniable passion, and thwarted by sorcery and duplicity. 

Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas & Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia

Brockman Hall For Opera

Sweeter than Roses: Songs of Teta’s Garden is all about love, beauty, nature, childhood, innocence, heartbreak, and joy. This recital includes a Persian folk song written by Nicole’s dear friend, Leila Gottlieb Hedayati, music by Lebanese icon, Fairouz, and many other French, English, Italian, and German art songs. She is beyond excited to collaborate with James O’Malley Gorbea on guitar and Viviana Antonio on the cello as well. This recital is dedicated to Nicole’s family, Lebanon, and the many summers she has spent there throughout her life.

Student Recital: Nicole Khouzami

Carnegie Mellon University

Join us for an enchanting evening of Baroque music with the acclaimed conductor Emmanuelle Haïm and the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks. This special concert will take place on Friday, March 22, 2024, at 8:00 pm in the majestic Herkulessaal of the Munich Residence. An introduction to the evening's program will be offered at 6:45 pm, providing deeper insights into the works to be performed.

The evening's program will feature a selection of Baroque masterpieces, including extracts from Henry Purcell's "The Fairy-Queen," a semi-opera based on Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." The concert will also showcase Georg Friedrich Händel's "Royal Fireworks Music, HWV 351," followed by an interval, and conclude with Händel's "Il delirio amoroso, Cantata for Soprano and Orchestra, HWV 99." The talented Dutch soprano Lenneke Ruiten will join Emmanuelle Haïm, bringing her exquisite voice to the performance of Händel's intimate cantata.

Emmanuelle Haïm, a Paris-born conductor and harpsichordist, is celebrated for her passionate and captivating interpretations of Baroque music. Her return to the podium with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks marks her eagerly awaited second appearance since 2017, promising an evening of musical brilliance and emotional depth.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of Baroque music under the baton of Emmanuelle Haïm, a true icon in the world of early music. The concert will be available for audio on demand online until April 21, 2024.

For tickets and more information, please visit our website or contact our ticket hotline. Join us for a memorable night of exquisite music in the heart of Munich.

Emmanuelle Haïm

Munich Residence

Study concert with voice students under Eva Hess Thaysen

Study concert with voice students

DKDM

A concert in honour of the late countertenor James Bowman with Soprano Dame Emma Kirkby, Tenor Charles Daniels Daniel Taylor directs the Schola Cantorum with the Musicians of the Theatre of Early Music

An Ode to James Bowman

Trinity-St. Paul's United Church

Formed in Paris in 2015, Le Consort is dedicated to Baroque music and the genre of the trio sonata. The ensemble focuses on interpreting music with enthusiasm, sincerity, and modernity. Made up of two violins, a cello, a harpsichord, and featuring rising Baroque star Théotime Langlois de Swarte, Le Consort is considered “one of the major players on the French baroque scene” (Diapason).

Beall Concert Hall

Discover a mesmerizing evening of symphonic brilliance as the Fort Wayne Philharmonic presents “The Sound of Innovation” at the iconic Electric Works in downtown Fort Wayne. Prepare to be inspired by a harmonious fusion that resonates with the building’s rich history.

The Sound of Innovation

Electric Works

What is the true meaning of home? This bold collection of works by composers of the British Baroque—be they British by birth, choice, or force—will enrapture and enliven while answering that perennial question. H+H collaborator Reginald Mobley and renowned Baroque violinist Rachel Podger co-curated this assortment of British delights, including something for everyone: Alongside familiar favorites from Purcell and Handel, discover a long under-recognized voice in Ignatius Sancho, a composer who was enslaved at birth yet became the first Black man to vote in a British election.

Handel + Haydn Society Presents: British Baroque

New England Conservatory

Matt Rees is an active educator and trumpet performer in Pittsburgh. He attended Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania as a music education major and graduated summa cum laude in 2022. He’s currently a second year graduate student pursuing a degree in Trumpet Performance studying under Neal Berntsen of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Matt will be joined by Joey Caporali (alto saxophone), Nick Giorgetti (drumset), Bjorn Kydland (piano), and Owen Nash (bass). Matt would like to thank his mentors, friends, and family for their support.

Student Recital: Matt Rees

KONTRAPUNKTUS returns this January with five winter performances of its new, glorious production, “THE LONDONERS: An English Baroque Salute,” which spotlights the brilliant musical artistry of British, Scottish, and Irish composers during the Baroque era, including George Frideric Handel, William Boyce, Charles Avison, Carl Friedrich Abel, and Henry Purcell.

Kontrapunktus Presents The Londoners: An English Baroque Salute

St Ambrose Catholic Church

This leading baroque ensemble of four young musicians from Paris brings a delightful program showing the immense expressive range and creativity of Bach, Vivaldi, Corelli, Purcell, Rameau, and others. You will also hear two magnificent settings of “Follia” — the era’s most recognizable melody, and one which still resonates today.

Logan Center

OSG Children's Orchestra - Three Kings' Concert 2024

Teatro Colón, Spain

Pre-College Percussion Ensemble

The Juilliard School

Mark Twain famously said “If I had more time
I would have written a shorter letter.” Henry Purcell’s mini-masterpiece Dido and Aeneas distills all the drama and power usually found in a standard-length opera into a taut, fast moving and ultimately devastatingly powerful 60 minutes, along the way taking in a love story, pirates, sorcery and drunken sailors, all painted in vivid musical detail.

Dido & Aeneas

First Congregational Church of Berkeley

Quebec’s Les Violons du Roy—named after the court orchestra of the French kings—has long been a favorite chamber ensemble at Carnegie Hall. They now return in their first performance at the Hall with Music Director and Conductor Jonathan Cohen, who brings an extraordinary new energy to the group. Adding further to the excitement is Miloš, named the “hottest guitarist in the world” by The Sunday Times. Enjoy expertly informed performances of selections from Vivaldi’s quintessential L’estro armonico, as well as works by Couperin, Purcell Dumanoir, Rameau, and others.

Carnegie Hall

Theatre of Early Music in collaboration with the Schola Cantorum will be presenting Purcell's Dido and Aeneas

This project features the iconic ballerina Evelyn Hart and prize-winning dancer/choreographer Bill Coleman with additional choreography by David Earle. Musicians from Tafelmusik and Theatre of Early Music join soprano Sinead White in the title role of Dido, baritone Alexander Dobson as Aeneas, and Ryan McDonald as the Sorceress. The orchestra is led by Adrian Butterfield with Daniel Taylor conducting. 

Theatre of Early Music in Collaboration with Schola Cantorum present Dido and Aeneas

Trinity-St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts

Artistic Director Daria Adams curates a one-hour program of four pieces by living composers, whose works look back in some way, then weaves them together with their historical counterparts. This leads to some fascinating juxtapositions, such as a song by Hildegard von Bingen from 1100 A.D with a work for strings and harpsichord by Michi Wiancko from 2021. Daria has paired Elizabethan ­era songs by John Dowland, Italian madrigals by Gesualdo, and a Bourree by J.S. Bach with modern counterparts by Wiancko and Caroline Shaw. 

California Festival Concert

Napa Methodist Church

Immerse yourself in the opulent sounds of the Baroque era with the "Voices of Versailles" concert, a highlight of the 2023/24 season presented by the Sebastians. This enchanting evening is scheduled for Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 5pm, taking place at the historic Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church, located at 152 West 66th St., nestled between Broadway and Amsterdam.

"Voices of Versailles" promises a rich auditory feast, featuring the combined talents of the eight singers from the Yale Voxtet and the Sebastians’ core quartet, which includes two violins, a cello, and a harpsichord. The ensemble will be further enhanced with the addition of recorders, oboes, viola, violone, and theorbo, creating a full-bodied sound that is sure to transport the audience back to the grandeur of the French Baroque period.

The concert's program is centered around Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s "La Couronne de fleurs," and will also include works by Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre, Jean-Baptiste Lully, Henry Purcell, and Jean-Féry Rebel, among others. The performance is expected to last between 80 and 90 minutes and will proceed without an intermission, ensuring an uninterrupted experience of sublime music.

Performers for the evening include notable musicians such as Margaret Owens and Geoffrey Burgess on oboe and recorder, Daniel Lee and Nicholas DiEugenio on violin, Annie Garlid on viola, Ezra Seltzer on cello, Nathaniel Chase on violone, Charles Weaver on theorbo, and Jeffrey Grossman on harpsichord, alongside the talented vocalists of the Yale Voxtet.

In keeping with the Sebastians' commitment to accessibility and community engagement, students of any age can attend the concert for free, subject to ticket availability and proof of student status. Additionally, community comp tickets are available for those who wish to attend but may find the cost prohibitive.

The Sebastians prioritize the health and safety of performers, staff, and audience members. While the event is currently mask-optional, the organization remains vigilant and may adjust policies in response to local health conditions. Attendees are encouraged to stay informed of any changes and to make responsible decisions regarding their own health and safety.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the "Voices of Versailles" and be swept away by the beauty and elegance of French Baroque music. Reserve your tickets now for an unforgettable evening of historical musical treasures.

Voices of Versailles

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Praised for “ravishing, exhilarating, and uniquely beautiful” (BBC Music Magazine) performances, the French ensemble Le Consort likens itself to an early-music version of a string quartet—a close-knit group of four young musicians celebrated for bringing fresh vitality to Baroque chamber repertoire. Co-directed by harpsichordist Justin Taylor and rising star violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte, Le Consort claimed both first prize and the audience prize at the 2017 Loire Valley International Early Music Competition, chaired by William Christie. Langlois de Swarte has entered the limelight as an exciting new voice on Baroque violin, captivating audiences with his seemingly effortless blend of control and abandon. The program is a whirlwind tour through Italy, England, Germany, and France, featuring two magnificent settings of La Follia—arguably the period’s most recognizable and enduring melody.

Henry Purcell

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 21, 2024

The English Concert; Harry Bicket; Lucy Crowe soprano; Katie Bray soprano; Jess Dandy alto; James Way tenor; Morgan Pearse bass · Wigmore Hall

Dec 29, 2024

Four Seasons by Candlelight · Barbican Centre

Dec 29, 2024

Nicky Spence tenor; Dylan Perez piano · Wigmore Hall

Jan 9, 2025

Baroquebusters · Southbank Centre

Jan 19, 2025

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment with Julia Bullock · Cal Performances

Past events

Dec 18, 2024

Jordi Savall director, treble viol; Hespèrion XXI Book now · Wigmore Hall

Dec 18, 2024

Jordi Savall director, treble viol; Hespèrion XXI · Wigmore Hall

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