Caramoor: Emi Ferguson & Ruckus (on-demand until 4/27/2021)
$15-$45 / Caramoor members free
Emi Ferguson, baroque flute
Clay Zeller-Townson, baroque bassoon
Coleman Itzkoff, baroque cello
Doug Balliett, baroque double bass
Paul Holmes Morton, baroque guitar & banjo
Adam Cockerham, theorbo
Elliot Figg, harpsichord, organ
Flutist Emi Ferguson (“wonderful,” The New York Times; “irresistibly vital,” Portland Press Herald) is joined by the continuo band Ruckus in a wild technicolor romp through some of J.S. Bach’s most playful and transcendent works reimagined and realized for 21st-century fans of 18th-century performance practice. Having earned widespread critical acclaim for its fresh, visceral approach to early music, Ruckus’ core members form the baroque equivalent of a rhythm section: guitars, keyboards, cello, bassoon, and bass. The ensemble aims to fuse the early-music movement’s questing, creative spirit with the grit, groove and jangle of American roots music, creating a unique sound of “rough-edged intensity” (The New Yorker).
Immediately following the concert, there will be a Q&A with members of Ruckus and Emi Ferguson, with an opportunity for the audience at home to ask questions; moderated by Caramoor’s Artistic Director, Kathy Schuman.
The broadcast will take place at 3pm Eastern / 12pm Pacific. Available to view for 48 hours.
Caramoor spring livestreams have suggested prices of $15, $30 or $45. These “choose your own” options are based on $15 as the ordinary price of a livestream ticket, adjusted to account for multiple viewers or generosity; for comparison, $45 would be the average price for an in-person live event. Caramoor Members can choose any option and your discount will be applied at the end of checkout.
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