From Venice to Vienna, London to North Germany, this concert traces the fantastical style throughout the 17th century, featuring composers such as Castello, Bertali, Schmelzer, Biber, Locke, Purcell, Froberger, and Weckmann. Here, the Baroque is at its boldest and most vibrant: music that dares to push boundaries, sometimes even crossing them, yet still has the power to astonish, move, and enchant.

Stylus Phantasticus

Smith Square Hall

As well as other selected works by: HEINRICH IGNAZ FRANZ BIBER ROMANUS WEICHLEIN GEORG MUFFAT DESCRIPTION Schmelzer , Biber, Weichlein, Muffat, etc. – what sounds like an Austrian national team from glorious times past is exactly that: music from the crème de la crème of Austrian Baroque composers can be experienced today. The centerpiece of the evening, the 'Concentus Musicus Sacro Profanus', is the eponymous work for the pioneering early music ensemble, the Concentus Musicus Wien.

Baroque masterpieces from (Old) Austria 'Concentus Musicus sacro profanus'

Casino Zögernitz

Storms, Shipwrecks & Sorcery

Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts

Get ready to indulge in an afternoon of elegance and melody at Keys & Teas – a benefit recital that promises to delight your senses while supporting Portland Baroque Orchestra!

Keys & Teas Benefit Recital

Forte' Floral Artistry

Experience the enchanting debut of ACRONYM in Baltimore, presented by the Shriver Hall Concert Series. This remarkable event, part of the Paul & Barbara Krieger Early Music Concert, is set to take place on Sunday, December 08, 2024, at 5:30 pm, promising an unforgettable evening of early music mastery.

ACRONYM, an acclaimed young early-music string ensemble, will grace the stage of Shriver Hall, bringing to life the vibrant and complex sounds of the stylus phantasticus genre. This genre, flourishing a century before the likes of Mozart and Beethoven, combines the dramatic flair of Italian music with the intricate formal complexity of Northern European traditions. The ensemble's 11 members, playing on a variety of instruments including strings, violas da gamba, theorbo, and keyboards, are set to deliver a performance that The New Yorker praises for its gutsy, fresh explorations of early music.

The concert will feature a rich program including works by Giovanni Valentini, Antonio Bertali, Georg Piscator, Adam Drese, Johann Heinrich Schmelzer, Marc'Antonio Ziani, Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, and Alessandro Poglietti, showcasing the ensemble's dedication to reviving nearly-lost treasures of the seventeenth century. This performance not only highlights ACRONYM's consummate style and grace but also their unity of spirit, as noted by The New York Times.

Before the concert, attendees are invited to a Pre-Concert Talk at 4:30 pm, offering insights into the evening's program and the opportunity to deepen their appreciation of the music. The concert itself will last approximately 2 hours, including an intermission, ensuring a comprehensive immersion into the world of early music.

This event is made possible through the generous support of Paul and Barbara Krieger, passionate advocates and players of early music, whose dedication to the arts has enriched the cultural landscape. Their endowment of this concert series underscores their commitment to fostering musical excellence and education.

Join us at Shriver Hall for an evening that promises to be a feast of musical delights, as ACRONYM makes its Baltimore debut. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the thrilling, red-blooded immediacy of early music, performed with a spirit of spontaneous adventure. Purchase your tickets now and be part of a memorable journey through the rich tapestry of early music history.

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ACRONYM, Baroque ensemble (Baltimore Debut)

Johns Hopkins University

AGAVE

Berger Center

Johann Adolf Hasse, a prominent Italian opera composer of the 18th century, is celebrated for his elegant and ornate musical style. His Sonata for Recorder exemplifies typical baroque characteristics, blending the recorder’s melodic lines with harmonious bass accompaniment, offering a harmonious performance.

LIFEM24: Beyond Time – Jiyeon Bang

St Michael and All Angels, Blackheath

Join us for an enchanting evening with Acronym, the renowned ensemble known for their vivid interpretations of early music, as they return to the Naumburg Orchestral Concerts series. This special performance, titled "Vienna: City of Music, City of Dreams," will take place on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, from 7:30 PM to 9:15 PM at the iconic Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park, New York.

Dive into the heart of Vienna's rich musical heritage with a program that spans the Baroque era, featuring compositions by Giovanni Valentini, Antonio Bertali, Georg Piscator, Adam Drese, Johann Heinrich Schmelzer, Pietro Andrea Ziani, Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, and Alessandro Poglietti. The evening promises a journey through time with pieces ranging from sonatas to ballettae, including a modern premiere and the dramatic "The Battle of Vienna" arranged by A.A. Schmelzer.

This performance marks Acronym's return to our series following their debut in June 2023, a concert that was met with critical acclaim. The ensemble's appearance is generously supported by The MacDonald-Peterson Foundation, ensuring an unforgettable night of music under the stars.

For more information on Acronym and to explore program notes, visit our website. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of Vienna's musical legacy, brought to life by the talented musicians of Acronym.

Acronym

Central Park

Be inspired, transported and uplifted in this, a journey through no less than 600 years of music celebrating Christmas. From Pachelbel’s beloved Canon, heard afresh on our period instruments, through to the rich, melting harmonies of Tchaikovsky and John Taverner’s spare, haunting, The Lamb, plus a brand new piece by Roderick Williams, written especially for the occasion. Music that will resonate with you for long after the concert, and a perfect start to the Holiday season.

Six Centuries Of Christmas

First Congregational Church

First Congregational Church of Berkeley

War Memorial and Performing Arts Center

Stanford University

**Ecstatic Visions: A Night of Baroque Splendor with Ars Lyrica Houston**

Join Ars Lyrica Houston for an unforgettable evening of Baroque music titled "Ecstatic Visions," taking place on Friday, November 3, 2023, at 7:30 PM in the Zilkha Hall at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. This concert promises to be a lush journey through the ecstatic and divine, featuring a selection of rapturous instrumental and vocal music that explores themes of love, happiness, and the sublime.

The highlight of the evening is Handel’s "Silete venti," a spectacular solo motet for soprano and Baroque orchestra that showcases the composer's mastery in creating operatic scenes within a deeply religious context. The performance will also include enchanting pieces by Johann Joseph Fux, Johann Schmeltzer, Jean-Philippe Rameau, and others, spotlighting the exceptional talents of Ars Lyrica ensemble members.

Featuring the virtuosic Sherezade Panthaki as soprano, alongside Kathryn Montoya on oboe/recorder and Andrew Fouts on violin, "Ecstatic Visions" is set to be a highlight of Ars Lyrica's 20th anniversary season, celebrating 20 Years of Magic.

The program will also feature works such as Jean-Philippe Rameau's Suite from Naïs, Giovanni Bassano's Divisions on "Onques amour," and more, culminating in a performance that runs for 1 hour and 30 minutes, including an intermission. All texts will be projected in English surtitles for the audience's convenience.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the beauty and ecstasy of Baroque music, brought to life by the talented artists of Ars Lyrica Houston. Digital subscriptions and replay passes are available for those who wish to enjoy the concert broadcast online, ensuring that you can be part of this magical evening from anywhere.

For more information and to secure your tickets, visit Ars Lyrica Houston's official website. Join us for "Ecstatic Visions" and let the music transport you to a world of awe and wonder.

Ecstatic Visions

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

It’s easy to forget now, when the music seems so familiar, that composers throughout history have been innovators, producing music that startled, confounded and even shocked audiences of their day. So it’s entirely natural that one of the “disruptors” of 21st century classical music, Mason Bates, rubs shoulders with Franz Biber, Georg Muffat, and Johann Heinrich Schmelzer in this program. Known for his compositions which bring together the worlds of orchestral music and electronics, Mason’s new work for us is sure to be an unmissable opener to these concerts.
Muffat shared Mason’s love of combining unlikely bedfellows, known for combining contrasted national musical styles. In these season-closing concerts we hear his celebratory Mass, together with a selection of rich and multi-layered Sonatas by Biber and a wrenching lament for strings and continuo by Schmelzer.

From Muffat to Mason

Artistic Partner Richard Egarr brings both dramatic flair and tenderness to works from the Baroque era. Johann Heinrich Schmelzer and Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber were pioneers of the violin and their groundbreaking music uses new techniques to depict the sounds of battle, rowdy soldiers singing at a pub and the song of a nightwatchman. Johann Sebastian Bach’s beloved Orchestral Suite No. 3 is filled with flashy brass fanfares and vigorous dances, and includes “Air on the G String,” one of his most famous melodies

Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 3 with Richard Egarr

St. Andrew's Lutheran Church

Temple Israel

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

A wide-ranging instrumental concert of dances from the British Isles, the New World, Italy, Spain, France, Germany and Austria, showcasing the variety and richness in Baroque-era dance music. Perhaps you remember the joyous “Dancing in the Isles” program in 2016? Come for more toe-tapping traditional medleys and artful suites on Friday night, making the most of the excellent acoustics at St. Michael and All Angels in Corona del Mar. A Friday night like no other!

The Joy of the Dance

Saint Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church

Valencia Baryton Project

Ann E. Pitzer Center

Join Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and baroque master Monica Huggett for music by Biber, Muffat, Rittler and more.

Johann Heinrich Schmelzer

Events

Past events

Oct 25, 2026

Stylus Phantasticus · Sinfonia Smith Square

26 - 27 Oct, 2025

Baroque masterpieces from (Old) Austria 'Concentus Musicus sacro profanus' · Concentus Musicus Wien

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