Celebrate the holidays with Voices of Music as they present a festive program of virtuoso Baroque concertos. Their world-renowned soloists take center stage in a musical journey spanning Vivaldi’s Venice to the rich traditions of Germany.
Traverso virtuoso Emi Ferguson takes center stage in two of Vivaldi’s well known flute concertos. In Il Gardellino, Vivaldi transforms the traverso into a musical goldfinch, with virtuoso passagework and playful exchanges between soloist and ensemble. In La Notte Vivaldi explores a darker, atmospheric world, shifting unexpectedly between eerie stillness, dreamlike states, and sudden dramatic outbursts.
The program highlights the deep artistic bond between Vivaldi and his German contemporary, Johann Georg Pisendel. Violinist Alana Youssefian Ruocco performs Pisendel’s Concerto in G minor showcasing fiery technical demands and emotional depth.
Cynthia Miller Freivogel further explores Vivaldi’s mastery with the energetic, lyrical Violin Concerto in D Major.
Elizabeth Blumenstock and William Skeen team up for the lively Vivaldi Concerto in B-flat Major, showcasing a thrilling dialogue between upper and lower strings.
The program concludes with Georg Philipp Telemann’s Concerto for Recorder and Flute in E minor, featuring Hanneke van Proosdij on recorder and Emi Ferguson on traverso. Telemann’s inventive writing highlights the unique, contrasting tonal colors of both woodwinds as they weave through intricate, fast-paced conversation.
Join Voices of Music for this festive musical celebration in Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Berkeley.
About Voices of Music:
Currently the most popular early music ensemble in America, San Francisco based VOICES OF MUSIC performs both renaissance and baroque music, drawing upon the many sources for historical performance practice. In addition to their acclaimed Concert Series in the Bay Area, Voices of Music is renowned as a pioneer in digital technology for the arts: their online library has reached 215 million viewers.
Date and Time:
Friday, December 11
7:00pm-9:00pm
LOCATION:
First Congregational Church Palo Alto
1985 Louis Road
Palo Alto CA, 94303
COST/TICKETS/REGISTRATION:
$63 General Admission, $58 Seniors, $40 Discovery Ticket, $10 Students.
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