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Masterful Madames: Women composers in the Court of Frederick the Great

October 29, 2022, 4pm EDT

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Celebrate three fabulous forgotten female composers: Princesses Anna Amalia and Wilhelmine of Prussia, and Anna Bon. Experience their wonderful chamber music alongside works by other composers in Frederick the Great’s circle, including the music-loving king’s flute teacher J. J. Quantz and his concertmaster Franz Benda.

 

 

American Originals: A Moravian Christmas

December 11, 2022, 4pm EDT 

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Immerse yourself in beautiful music for the season by a unique 18th-century community. For Moravian immigrants to the American colonies, music was an essential part of everyday life. In addition to works penned by the Moravians themselves, we include selections by Handel, Graun, and Haydn that they carefully imported and preserved.

With soprano Jessica Petrus and mezzo soprano Hilary Anne Walker

 

Baroque Diva: A Tribute to Faustina Bordoni

March 11, 2023, 4pm EDT

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Delight in dazzling arias and cantatas written for superstar Faustina Bordoni. Faustina’s vocal celebrity inspired a long list of works written to highlight her unique talent. Discover the lasting impact she had on 18th-century opera through virtuoso selections by her husband J.A.Hasse, Leonardo Vinci, and Handel. Instrumental pieces by Hasse, Gasparini, and others complete the scene

Featuring soprano Teresa Wakim

 

Into the Light: Unearthed Treasures by Christoph Graupner

April 30, 4pm, Old South Church, Boston

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Thrill to the unveiling of lost works by Christoph Graupner, an unsung German composer who was as legendary in his day as his contemporaries Bach and Telemann. Unseen for centuries, his compositions are gradually coming to light. We introduce you to his concertos, suites, and sonatas along with works by his Darmstadt court colleague Count Ernst-Louis, his talented student Johann Fasch, and his good friend Telemann.

 

Delving Deeper Episode 5

Behind the Curtain: Mining, Polishing and Showcasing Lost Musical Gems

Sat, February 4, 7:30pm EDT

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Back by popular demand, our Delving Deeper online series provides explorations of intriguing historical and musical topics. With Episode 5, Behind the Curtain: Mining, Polishing, and Showcasing Lost Musical Gems, we continue our long-standing commitment of uniting historical performance with historic architectural sites along the Old Post Road.  In this online presentation-performance, Co-Artistic Directors Suzanne Stumpf and Daniel Ryan respond to our viewers' most frequently asked question: How does the ensemble find and revive overlooked musical treasures?

This behind-the-scenes tour of the research, reconstruction, and editing processes includes discussions about our legacy of championing unknown composers, how research has changed over the years, and an introduction to Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the first known Classical composer of African descent. This journey of exploration culminates in a performance of a rediscovered quartet by the Chevalier de Saint-Georges in Worcester’s beautiful Salisbury Mansion, a stunning historical venue. In the film, viewers are also treated to a tour of the Mansion, one of the finest house museums in the country.  

This project is supported, in part, by a grant from The Fletcher Foundation.

A live Zoom reception and Q & A session with the musicians follows the premiere.