Arcadia in the Cathedral: Virtuosic Choral Music of the Italian Baroque
Arcadia in the Cathedral: Virtuosic Choral Music of the Italian Baroque
Followed by a Buffet of Italian Pastries & Coffee
Antonio Lotti, Crucifixus for 8 Voices
Arcangelo Corelli/Antonio Tonelli, Salve ReginaArcangelo Corelli, Sonata da chiesa Op. 1 in C minor & Op. 3 in C MajorPietro Baldassare, Il Goder un bel sembiante for Soprano & Two ViolsDomenico Scarlatti, Stabat Mater for 10 Voices
Special Guests:
TENET Vocal Artists
Jolle Greenleaf, Laura Heimes, Elizabeth Bates, Megan Chartrand, sopranos
Elisa Sutherland and Clifton Massey, altos
James Reese and Donald Meineke, tenors
Enrico Lagasca and Steve Hrycelak, basses
Ars Antiqua
Jörg-Michael Schwarz & Karen Marie Marmer, Baroque Violin
Mark Kramer, & Motomi Igarashi, Viola da gamba
Daniel Swenberg, Theorbo
Michael Sponseller, Organ
The magnificent cathedrals of Italy, with their monumental domes, marble spires and elaborately gilded interiors, provided a sublime backdrop for baroque sacred music. Choral works of Lotti and Scarlatti resonated throughout the heavenly architecture as ancient sculptures of saints and luminous paintings by Tiepolo, Caravaggio and Cortona looked down upon the faithful. Sensational and dramatic, it was a wondrously theatrical setting for the virtuosic music of baroque composers whose work glorified and reaffirmed the emotional depths of Catholic faith. Through Corelli, the pastoral imagery and poetical escapism of Arcadia came knocking at the Cathedral doors and resounded high into the vaulted ceilings of Italy’s churches. Corelli’s music, with its stunning suspensions and rhythmic dynamism, inspired Antonio Tonelli who transformed the master’s trio sonatas into sublime sacred vocal works of ravishing beauty.
Event Location and Ticket Information
The Historic Church of St. Mary the Virgin
191 South Greeley Avenue
Chappaqua, New York 10514
Handicap Accessible? Yes
Date: Saturday, November 9, 2019
Times: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Ticket pricing:
Presenter: Ars Antiqua
Presenter Phone: 914-238-8015
Presenter Website: www.ars-antiqua.org