The Peabody Renaissance Ensemble presents: “Renaissance and Sephardic Music to Drive the Cold Winter Away”

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Peabody Renaissance Ensemble 2023

Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University

Church of the Redeemer

Student Recital: Matthew Moran 2023

Johns Hopkins University

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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