2014-2015 Concert Series
Io Vidi in Terra
October 12, 2014
@ 4 pm ET
Italian music for the virtuoso singer: music of Ferrari, Monteverdi, Merula, Strozzi, and Petrarch’s sonnet Io Vidi in Terra set by Gagliano.
José Lemos, countertenor
Jory Vinikour, harpsichord
Deborah Fox, lutes & theorbo
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Pepys’ Pajamas
November 9, 2014
@ 4 pm ET
English music from the 17th century, with reference to the diaries of Samuel Pepys. A Lawes harp consort, songs by Lanier, a sonata by Enrico Butler, Playford dance tunes.
Laura Heimes, soprano
Christa Patton, harp & bagpipe
Boel Gidholm, violin
Lisa Terry, viola da gamba
Deborah Fox, theorbo & guitar
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Goldbergs
December 7, 2014
@ 4 pm ET
Bach’s Goldberg Variations, performed by a master. Part of the Bach330 International Celebrations.
Jory Vinikour, harpsichord
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On the Road
February 22, 2015
@ 4 pm ET
A string band tour of 17th century Europe, with stops in Germany, Austria, Italy, France, and England. We will include Biber’s sonata for two viola d’amores, a most special instrument!
Julie Andrijeski, violin
Boel Gidholm, violin
Daniel Elyar, viola d'amore & viola
Paul Miller, viola d'amore & viola
David Morris, cello
J. Tracy Mortimore, violone
Deborah Fox, lutes & theorbo
Daniel Swenberg, lutes & theorbo
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Monteverdi Vespers of 1610
April 19, 2015
@ 4 pm ET
This celebrated masterpiece of music is unparalleled for beauty, musical vision, and grandeur. A rare event for Rochester! With open rehearsal.
Paul O'Dette, theorbo
Laura Heimes, soprano
Ellen Hargis, soprano
Reginald Mobley, alto
Aaron Sheehan, tenor
Sumner Thompson, tenor
Steven Caldicott Wilson, tenor
Jonathan Woody, bass
Ulysses Thomas, bass
Kurt-Owen Richards, bass
Daniel S. Lee, violin
Dongmyung Ahn, violin
Boel Gidholm, viola
Jenny Välitalo, viola
Christel Thielmann, viola da gamba
Robert Nairn, bass
Bruce Dickey, cornetto
Kiri Tollaksen, cornetto
Liza Malamut, sackbut
Motoaki Kashino, sackbut
Garrett Lahr, sackbut
Deborah Fox, theorbo
Ryaan Ahmed, theorbo
Leon Schelhase, organ
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Watch a performance from our Monteverdi Vespers
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