Baroque cello – Past Concerts

Celebrating the music and life of Antonia Padoani Bembo – an exceptional woman and composer who lived a remarkable life.

Celebrating the music and life of Antonia Padoani Bembo – an exceptional woman and composer who lived a remarkable life.

François Couperin – Sonata in G minor for two violins and continuo, “La Paix du Parnasse”
Jean-Marie Leclair – Sonata in F major for two violins, Op. 3 No. 4
Jean-Philippe Rameau – Prelude and Gavotte with variations for harpsichord in A minor
Jean-Philippe Rameau – Concert No. 5 for harpsichord, violin, and viol
Jean-Marie Leclair – Deuxième Récréation de Musique for two violins and continuo, Op. 8

Celebrating the music and life of Antonia Padoani Bembo – an exceptional woman and composer who lived a remarkable life.

Celebrating the music and life of Antonia Padoani Bembo – an exceptional woman and composer who lived a remarkable life.

Celebrating the music and life of Antonia Padoani Bembo – an exceptional woman and composer who lived a remarkable life.

A performance of all six of Johann Sebastian Bach's beloved cello suites in one marathon performance.

A lyrical and lively program of 18th century chamber music by Bach, Leclair, Blavet, and others.

Alessandro Stradella – Sinfonia in D minor
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber – Mystery (Rosary) Sonata No. 7, “Scourging”
Antonio Vivaldi – Cello Sonata in B-flat major, RV 46
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber – Mystery (Rosary) Sonata No 12, “Ascension”
Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre – Suite for Harpsichord No. 1, mvts. I & IV
Jean-Féry Rebel – Violin Sonata No. 5, mvt. IV
Marin Marais – La Sonnerie de Sainte-Genevieve du mont de Paris

Fiery and dynamic sonatas by Vivaldi, Caldara, and Barrière, showcasing the evolution of the cello as a solo instrument in the early decades of the 18th century.

A journey into the world of early modern medicine, from the humorous to the terrifying. Includes Marin Marais’ Tableau of a Gallbladder Operation, selections from Lully’s The Love Doctor, and more medical music.

Bring your lunch and enjoy an informal concert in a beautiful historic sanctuary in the heart of the U district.

A glorious combination of music and sonic experience featuring two of Johann Sebastian Bach's suites for cello.

Johann Sebastian Bach – Concerto in A major for harpsichord, strings, and continuo, BWV 1055
Tomaso Albinoni – Sonata in G minor for two violins, two violas, and continuo, Op. 2 No. 6
Georg Philipp Telemann – Concerto in G major for viola, strings, and continuo, TWV 51:G9
Robert de Viseé – Prelude in A minor for theorbo
Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre – Sonata No. 5 in A minor for violin and continuo
Antonio Vivaldi – Concerto in F minor for violin, strings, and continuo, Op. 8 No. 4 “Winter”
Giuseppe Antonio Brescianello – Chaconne in A major for strings and continuo

Luxuriate in the ravishing voice of Reginald Mobley singing George Frideric Handel’s Vedendo Amor (“Seeing Love”) and Mi palpita il cor (“My heart trembles”), juxtaposed with joyful sonatas by Handel, Anna Bon, and Domenico Scarlatti.

Johann Sebastian Bach – Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Violin Sonata in E minor, K.304
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Trio in C major, K.548
Franz Joseph Haydn – Trio in A major, "Polacca"

Johann Sebastian Bach – Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Violin Sonata in E minor, K.304
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Trio in C major, K.548
Franz Joseph Haydn – Trio in A major, "Polacca"

Harpsichord concertos by Haydn and Amélie-Julie Candeille in the style of le concert spirituel, an 18th century public concert series in Paris.

From Baroque brilliance to Classical virtuosity, this is one family reunion you’ll not want to miss.

From Baroque brilliance to Classical virtuosity, this is one family reunion you’ll not want to miss.