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Under its founder and artistic director Jonathan Cohen, the versatile period-instrument group celebrates Christmas with vocal works and instrumental pieces by two leading figures from the early German Baroque, including Heinrich Schütz’s moving Christmas Story (1664).

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Arcangelo; Jonathan Cohen artistic director

Wigmore Hall

Seraphic Fire welcomes guest conductor Ruben Valenzuela for a concert highlighting madrigals of German Baroque composer Johann Schein. Rarely performed, The Fountains of Israel is an uncommon example of German sacred madrigals. Fans of Monteverdi and William Byrd are sure to enjoy the expressive text painting and interlocking lines in Schein’s works for chorus and continuo.

The Fountains of Israel

St Philip's Episcopal Church and School

All Saints Episcopal Church

All Souls Episcopal Church

Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church

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

Johann Hermann Schein

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Dec 15, 2024

Arcangelo; Jonathan Cohen artistic director · Wigmore Hall

Dec 15, 2024

Arcangelo; Jonathan Cohen artistic director · Wigmore Hall

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