THE CONCERTS

I. Seicento: Italian music of the 17th century

Sherezade Panthaki, soprano;  Isabelle Seula Lee & Manami Mizumoto, baroque violins; William Skeen, baroque cello; Hanneke van Proosdij, recorder & harpsichord, David Tayler, archlute & baroque guitar

Italian music of the 17th century, with Sherezade Panthaki, soprano. The 17th century in Italy was a time of wonderful experimentation in art, music and science. Music by Isabelle Leonarda, Francesca & Giulio Caccini, Allesandro Scarlatti and Barbara Strozzi, featuring women composers and poets.
October 25, 2024 Palo Alto 7 pm
October 26, 2024 Berkeley 7:30 pm
October 27, 2024 San Francisco 7 pm

II. Virtuoso Concertos

Celebrate the holidays with an exuberant evening featuring concertos by Corelli, Sammartini, and Vivaldi as well as festive dance music by Telemann, Praetorius, and Purcell. Soloists Manami Mizumoto, Isabelle Seula Lee, William Skeen and Hanneke van Proosdij.
December 6, 2024 Berkeley 7:30pm
December 7, 2024 San Francisco 7:30 pm
December 8, 2024 Palo Alto 7 pm

III. Haydn, Chevalier and Boccherini

Enjoy an evening of Early Classical music from Madrid, Paris and Vienna with music by Haydn, Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges and Boccherini. Soloists: Augusta McKay Lodge, Eva Lymenstull and Shelby Yamin.  
January 10, 2025 Palo Alto 7 pm
January 11, 2025 Berkeley 7:30 pm
January 12, 2025 San Francisco 7:30 pm

IV. L’Amorosa Ero: The Hero of Love

The Voice of the Viol viola da gamba consort, with Danielle Reutter-Harrah, soprano.
The popularity of the Italian madrigal in England began in the 1580s and lasted for over 100 years.  In this program, we will explore vocal and instrumental music for soprano and viol consort by Italians such as Monteverdi, Marenzio, and Ferrabosco the Elder, as well as music by their English admirers Dowland, Byrd, Ward, Ferrabosco the Younger and Coperario.
March 28, 2025 Palo Alto 7 pm
March 29, 2025 San Francisco 7:30 pm
March 30, 2025 Berkeley 7:30 pm