Newton Baroque, directed by keyboardist Andrus Madsen, is a period instrument ensemble dedicated to innovative performances of Baroque repertoire. The standing musicians of Newton Baroque are known for their enjoyment in taking musical risks together and imbuing their performances with a spirit of improvisatory spontaneity.
Friday, May 3, 7:30 pm
at the Nathanial Allen House 35 Webster St, Newton, MA Saturday May 4, 7:30 PM First Church Somerville 89 College Ave, Somerville, MA Harmonic Joys for Musical Friends: Arias from the Harmonische Freude Musikalische Freunde by Philipp Heinrich Erlebach. These arias are presumed to be surviving remnants from the many German language operas Erlebach composed at the court in Thuringen. Sadly all of the operas were destroyed in a fire. These gems leave us wondering what all we could have enjoyed. Our string players will also play two brilliant sonatas for violin, gamba and continuo from Erlebach's Opus 1 sonatas. Teresa Wakim – Soprano, Sarah Darling and Julia Glenn – Violin, Doug Kelley – Viola da gamba, Andrus Madsen – Harpsichord |