As the holidays approach, many give thanks for their blessings, and for music lovers, there’s nothing to be more grateful for than the entire Baroque era, lasting roughly 150 years until the death of Bach in 1750. The art of chamber music was born during that time, performed on newly-improved instruments by the greatest composer-virtuosi of the day.

Program
Quantz Concerto No. 161 in G major for Flute, Strings, and Continuo, QV 5:174 (c. 1745)
Handel “Eternal Source of Light Divine” from Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne for Soprano, Trumpet, Strings, and Continuo (1713)
Bach Aria No. 1 “Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen” from Cantata Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen for Soprano , Trumpet, Strings, and Continuo, BWV 51 (1730)
Handel “Per te lasciai la luce” and “Un pensiero voli in ciel” from Il delirio amoroso for Soprano, Flute, Strings, and Continuo, HWV 99 (1707)
Vivaldi Concerto in A minor for Bassoon, Strings, and Continuo, RV 497 (after 1720)
Telemann Trauer-musik eines kunsterfahrenen Canarienvogels for Soprano, Strings, and Continuo, “Canary Cantata” (1737)
Handel “Let the Bright Seraphim” from Samson for Soprano, Trumpet, Strings, and Continuo, HWV 57 (1741-42)
Vivaldi Concerto in D major for Violin, Strings, and Continuo, RV 208, “Grosso Mogul” (c. 1710)

Performers
Joélle Harvey, Soprano
Kenneth Weiss, Harpsichord
Francisco Fullana, Violin
Erin Keefe, Violin
Kristin Lee, Violin
Richard O’Neill, Viola
Efe Baltacigil, Cello
Xavier Foley, Double Bass
Sooyun Kim, Flute
Marc Goldberg, Bassoon
Brandon Ridenour, Trumpet