Dueling Violins in the Early Baroque
During the 17th century, musicians traveling across the Alps exchanged ideas and techniques that stimulated an entirely new virtuosic style. The repertoire of two competing violins inspires this fun, whimsical program.
5 Performers (2 violins, viola da gamba, guitar/theorbo, harpsichord. With guest violinist Claire Jolivet.)
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“Ah! Crudele…”
Like today, most of the songs written in the baroque were about love. This dramatic, passionate program explores the timeless subject of romance. Cantatas by Handel, Rossi and Scarlatti are complemented by Tartini’s impetuous violin sonata, “Didone Abbandonata,” plus fabulous works for two violins, cello and harpsichord.
6 Performers (soprano, 2 violins, cello, theorbo, harpsichord. With guests soprano Laura Heimes and violinist Claire Jolivet.)
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The Apotheosis of Corelli
Musical Tributes to a Great Master
Arcangelo Corelli's fame went well beyond his violin playing: his trio and violin sonatas influenced successive generations of composers across Europe. Today’s Repast concert brings together music by Corelli and a sampling of the works he inspired. The program concludes with Couperin's monumental trio sonata, “The Apotheosis of Corelli.”
5 Performers (2 violins, cello, theorbo, and harpsichord. With guest violinist Claire Jolivet.)
Affetti Musicali
Virtuoso Instrumental Music of 17th-Century Italy
With guest Daphna Mor on recorder, Repast performs a program of inventive and whimsical chamber music by early baroque masters including Castello, Marini, and Frescobaldi.
5 Performers (violin, recorder or violin, viola da gamba, guitar/theorbo, harpsichord.)
An Evening in the Gardens of Versailles
From the theatrical grandeur of Lully to the subtle intimacy of François Couperin, Repast presents French baroque music from Paris and the court of Versailles. This program includes a chamber version of the opera “Armide,” complete with devilish spell-casting, perilous boyfriend-chasing, and burning castles.
4 Performers (violin, viola da gamba, guitar, and harpsichord)
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La Pantomime
The three core members of Repast explore the great variety of French baroque music, ranging from the feisty brilliance of Leclair, to the refined sensibility of Couperin, to the daring theatricality of Forqueray.
3 performers (violin, viola da gamba, and harpsichord.)
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