Le Consort

Description

This world-class baroque chamber ensemble follows up on its beloved 2024 series debut with a free concert inviting us to the baroque era, in which the trio Sonata was the most popular chamber music formation.  “A trio sonata soirée” will spotlight examples by famous composers such as Bach and Telemann, alongside some unjustly neglected Baroque masters, illustrating the immense expressive range and creativity of this repertoire.

With just a few strokes of the two violins and cello bows and animation of the harpsichord’s keys, Le Consort will transport you from the Venice of Albinoni and Gentili to the Naples of Porpora, with a visit to Telemann and Bach in Germany. The program concludes with a magnificent setting of “Follia,” the era’s most recognizable melody, and one which still resonates today. A great journey awaits you!

Offered with free admission as a gift to our community, is made possible by the Sunderman Family Concert Endowment Fund, in memory of Dr. F. William Sunderman Jr. and Dr. Carolyn Reynolds Sunderman. For over a decade, this fund has allowed the Performing Arts Series to present a free world-class string concert each season.