Soprano Margot Rood, violinist Rebecca Nelson, and theorbist Adam Cockerham join Repast for the closing concert of our season, which embraces love, loss, and remembrance with stunning works by Henry Purcell, Isabella Leonarda, Barbara Strozzi, Marieta Prioli, and Diego Ortiz.
Soprano Margot Rood, violinist Rebecca Nelson, and theorbist Adam Cockerham join Repast for the closing concert of our season, which embraces love, loss, and remembrance with stunning works by Henry Purcell, Isabella Leonarda, Barbara Strozzi, Marieta Prioli, and Diego Ortiz.
Soprano Margot Rood, violinist Rebecca Nelson, and theorbist Adam Cockerham join Repast for the closing concert of our season, which embraces love, loss, and remembrance with stunning works by Henry Purcell, Isabella Leonarda, Barbara Strozzi, Marieta Prioli, and Diego Ortiz.
Beware the Ides of March! Repast curates the story of Julius Caesar through the instrumental music of George Frideric Handel and silent films produced during New York City’s maverick movie scene (1908-1910). Guest artist Gaia Saetermoe-Howard joins Repast on oboe and recorder for an unforgettable pairing of music and New York film history.
Beware the Ides of March! Repast curates the story of Julius Caesar through the instrumental music of George Frideric Handel and silent films produced during New York City’s maverick movie scene (1908-1910). Guest artist Gaia Saetermoe-Howard joins Repast on oboe and recorder for an unforgettable pairing of music and New York film history.
Beware the Ides of March! Repast curates the story of Julius Caesar through the instrumental music of George Frideric Handel and silent films produced during New York City’s maverick movie scene (1908-1910). Guest artist Gaia Saetermoe-Howard joins Repast on oboe and recorder for an unforgettable pairing of music and New York film history.
Join Repast for Saint Cecilia’s Day as we celebrate the patron saint of musicians, poets, composers, and instrument builders. With acclaimed soprano Sonya Headlam and violinists Carmen Lavada Johnson-Pájaro and Ravenna Lipchik, Repast presents a pastiche ode in honor of Saint Ceclia, including music by Purcell, Handel, Festing, and Eccles.
Join Repast for Saint Cecilia’s Day as we celebrate the patron saint of musicians, poets, composers, and instrument builders. With acclaimed soprano Sonya Headlam and violinists Carmen Lavada Johnson-Pájaro and Ravenna Lipchik, Repast presents a pastiche ode in honor of Saint Ceclia, including music by Purcell, Handel, Festing, and Eccles.
Our season opens with Harvest Festival, a program honoring the harvest with music depicting rustic life. Aisslinn Nosky (violin) and Kevin Devine (hurdy-gurdy) join Repast for vibrant works of the French baroque, including Nicolas Chédeville’s arrangement of “Fall” from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.
Our season opens with Harvest Festival, a program honoring the harvest with music depicting rustic life. Aisslinn Nosky (violin) and Kevin Devine (hurdy-gurdy) join Repast for vibrant works of the French baroque, including Nicolas Chédeville’s arrangement of “Fall” from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.
Embark on a musical journey on the high seas as Repast performs a program of English songs and sea shanties.
Embark on a musical journey on the high seas as Repast performs a program of English songs and sea shanties.
Experience the breadth and variety of works by Telemann, who was regarded by many of his contemporaries as the finest composer of his time.
Experience the breadth and variety of works by Telemann, who was regarded by many of his contemporaries as the finest composer of his time.
Join Repast for an avian affair of music and poetry inspired by birds and birdwatching.
Join Repast for an avian affair of music and poetry inspired by birds and birdwatching.
Ready your dance card and join Repast for an evening of fiddling and dance music inspired by John Playford’s influential manual The Dancing Master.
Ready your dance card and join Repast for an evening of fiddling and dance music inspired by John Playford’s influential manual The Dancing Master.
Featuring acclaimed soprano Sonya Headlam, this program portrays the “divine genius” of Henry Purcell. Although he only lived to age 36, Purcell's creative output was breathtaking. Repast gives audiences a sense of Purcell’s unique style with songs, fantasies, keyboard works, and the famous Chaconne.
Sonya Headlam, soprano
Natalie Kress & Carmen Johnson-Pájaro, violins
Maureen Murchie, viola
Sarah Stone, viola da gamba
Gabe Shuford, harpsichord
Featuring acclaimed soprano Sonya Headlam, this program portrays the “divine genius” of Henry Purcell. Although he only lived to age 36, Purcell's creative output was breathtaking. Repast gives audiences a sense of Purcell’s unique style with songs, fantasies, keyboard works, and the famous Chaconne.
Sonya Headlam, soprano
Natalie Kress & Carmen Johnson-Pájaro, violins
Maureen Murchie, viola
Sarah Stone, viola da gamba
Gabe Shuford, harpsichord
The Repast core ensemble and guest violinists present music from the High Baroque with the theme of a labyrinth, or a journey. This thrilling program includes famous “Labyrinth” works by Locatelli (for violin) and Marais (for viola da gamba), as well as Couperin’s portrayal of Corelli’s journey to Parnassus, Corrette’s meditation on solitude for bassoon, and a virtuosic programmatic keyboard solo by Forqueray.
The Repast core ensemble and guest violinists present music from the High Baroque with the theme of a labyrinth, or a journey. This thrilling program includes famous “Labyrinth” works by Locatelli (for violin) and Marais (for viola da gamba), as well as Couperin’s portrayal of Corelli’s journey to Parnassus, Corrette’s meditation on solitude for bassoon, and a virtuosic programmatic keyboard solo by Forqueray.
Repast adds recorder, theorbo, and an additional viola da gamba to this program focused on Holland’s Golden Age. Featuring the female composer Leonora Duarte, as well as Flemish and Dutch composers including Hacquart and Schop, this program portrays the exquisite intimacy of this genre, with projected images of paintings by Vermeer, Rubens, Frans Hals, and others as a backdrop to the music.
Nina Stern, recorder
Carmen Johnson-Pájaro, violin
Sarah Stone, treble and bass viol
Adrienne Hyde, bass viol
Stephanie Corwin, bassoon
Adam Cockerham, theorbo
Gabe Shuford, harpsichord
Repast adds recorder, theorbo, and an additional viola da gamba to this program focused on Holland’s Golden Age. Featuring the female composer Leonora Duarte, as well as Flemish and Dutch composers including Hacquart and Schop, this program portrays the exquisite intimacy of this genre, with projected images of paintings by Vermeer, Rubens, Frans Hals, and others as a backdrop to the music.
Nina Stern, recorder
Carmen Johnson-Pájaro, violin
Sarah Stone, treble and bass viol
Adrienne Hyde, bass viol
Stephanie Corwin, bassoon
Adam Cockerham, theorbo
Gabe Shuford, harpsichord
with Beth Wenstrom, violin
Repast’s core ensemble, with guest violinist Beth Wenstrom, presents chamber music by Biber, Buxtehude, Schmelzer, Marini, Hacquart, and Bertali. In this early period of violin repertoire, the technical exploration of the instrument’s possibilities, as well as the formal experimentation of the period were thrilling, and reflected the dramatic upheaval of Europe coming out of a time of major plagues and the trauma of the 30 Years’ War.
with Beth Wenstrom, violin
Repast’s core ensemble, with guest violinist Beth Wenstrom, presents chamber music by Biber, Buxtehude, Schmelzer, Marini, Hacquart, and Bertali. In this early period of violin repertoire, the technical exploration of the instrument’s possibilities, as well as the formal experimentation of the period were thrilling, and reflected the dramatic upheaval of Europe coming out of a time of major plagues and the trauma of the 30 Years’ War.
