Opening Night Concert – Handel

Music fit for royalty, composed by the King of Baroque, George F. Handel. Festive sounds of trumpets and timpani permeate the occasion with works written for the coronation of King George II and the rarely heard Te Deum commemorating the British victory and the King’s safe return from the Battle of Dettingen.

Featuring baritone David Tinervia, mezzo soprano Thea Lobo and organist Sam Nelson

Repertoire:

Zadok the Priest    

Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba”           

The King Shall Rejoice Coronation                                                                                  

Dettingen Te Deum                                                   

Organ Concerto No. 2 in B-flat

Organ Recital

Last year you heard Sam Nelson’s red-blooded Bach. This year, we bring you Psychedelic Bach. Sam Nelson will present an all-Bach organ program with colorful visualizations not to be missed. Complete with a gourmet Bach’s Lunch.

Repertoire:

Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor

Concerto Grosso in D Minor BWV 596 – Antonio Vivaldi, Arr. J.S. Bach

Nun freut euch, Lieben Christen g’mein (Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice)

“Gigue” Fugue G Major

Period instruments Chamber Music Concert – French Baroque

Join us for a program of ravishing and exciting French Baroque chamber music we’re calling La Fièvre du Samedi Soir (Saturday Night Fever). You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll want to stand up and dance, and you might be surprised to hear the description of a medical procedure with musical accompaniment! Theorbo (a lute with bass strings that is over 6’ long) and viola da gamba are just a few of the unique period instruments that you will hear, along with harpsichord and a quartet of vocalists.

Featuring works by Jean-Philippe Rameau, François Couperin, Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre, Jean-Baptiste Lully, and more

Guest artists include Yulia Van Doren, David Tinervia, John Grau, Thea Lobo, Nicole Estima, and Milene Moreira, violin

PRESENTING SPONSOR
Lelia D Palmieri

Closing Night Concert – Vivaldi

Known as the ‘Red Priest’ for his curly red hair and fiery music, Vivaldi composed more than 500 concertos, none more famous then The Four Seasons. We will feature Sarasota Orchestra concertmaster Daniel Jordan in Autumn; vibrant and colorful as the leaves of the season. Grammy-nominated soprano Yulia Van Doren will display her dazzling coloratura in one of Vivaldi’s most virtuosic compositions ever and will combine with mezzo soprano Thea Lobo for his popular Gloria.

Repertoire:

Concerto in F Major, Autumn (L’autunno)

Concerto for 2 Trumpets in C Major

In furore iustissimae irae (In the fury of most righteous wrath)

Gloria in D Major

PRESENTING CO-SPONSORS
Peter Kretzmer & Melody Genson; Lee Holden & Lorraine Murphy

Baroquetoberfest Biergarten Experience

A Biergarten Experience of German food, beers from Calusa Brewing, and an authentic Oompah Band.

Please note: No tickets will be sold at the door, only advance tickets sales.