ARTEK Holiday Concert: Music of Bach
Jan
1
3:00 PM15:00

ARTEK Holiday Concert: Music of Bach

Join us on New Year’s Day for some of Bach’s greatest hits! The ARTEK Singers, Saint Ignatius Choir,  and ARTEK Orchestra will be led by director Gwendolyn Toth in a festive concert of our favorites. The program includes the sublime Concerto in D minor for two violins, BWV 1043, featuring ARTEK’s violin leader Cynthia Freivogel and guest soloists Augusta McKay Lodge; the beloved Brandenburg no. 3 Concerto for strings; and Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, part 2 with its heavenly Sinfonia for strings and winds, featuring ARTEK’s outstanding vocal soloists.

https://artekearlymusic.org/concerts/2024-2025/holiday-concert-music-of-bach-2/

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Bach Vespers: BWV 170 "Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust"
Jan
26
5:00 PM17:00

Bach Vespers: BWV 170 "Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust"

The 75+ musicians (playing period instruments) who regularly contribute to Bach Vespers are some of the finest early musicians in the nation. Over fifty years, eight hundred worship services, thousands of candles, and two Grammy nominations later, having performed 158 of the 200 extant cantatas, Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity continues this series on many Sunday evenings from October to May.

https://www.holytrinitynyc.org/bach-vespers

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ARTEK: Italian Insanity
Jan
31
7:00 PM19:00

ARTEK: Italian Insanity

World famous baroque violinist Enrico Gatti returns to lead a workshop on Italian concertos  with ARTEK and the young artist string Fellows of Italian Insanity. This marks the third season that Mr. Gatti has joined ARTEK to teach our next generation of baroque violinists. The repertoire will be concertos for four violins by Vivaldi, Torelli, Valentini – and two rarely heard concertos for four violins by the Neapolitan composers Mossi and Leo. Soloists will be members of ARTEK and the young artist Fellows.

https://artekearlymusic.org/concerts/2024-2025/italian-insanity/

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ARTEK: Italian Insanity
Feb
1
7:00 PM19:00

ARTEK: Italian Insanity

World famous baroque violinist Enrico Gatti returns to lead a workshop on Italian concertos  with ARTEK and the young artist string Fellows of Italian Insanity. This marks the third season that Mr. Gatti has joined ARTEK to teach our next generation of baroque violinists. The repertoire will be concertos for four violins by Vivaldi, Torelli, Valentini – and two rarely heard concertos for four violins by the Neapolitan composers Mossi and Leo. Soloists will be members of ARTEK and the young artist Fellows.

https://artekearlymusic.org/concerts/2024-2025/italian-insanity-2/

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Bach Vespers: BWV 111 "Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit"
Feb
16
5:00 PM17:00

Bach Vespers: BWV 111 "Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh allzeit"

The 75+ musicians (playing period instruments) who regularly contribute to Bach Vespers are some of the finest early musicians in the nation. Over fifty years, eight hundred worship services, thousands of candles, and two Grammy nominations later, having performed 158 of the 200 extant cantatas, Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity continues this series on many Sunday evenings from October to May.

https://www.holytrinitynyc.org/bach-vespers

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Bach Vespers: BWV 161 "Komm, du süße Todesstunde"
Mar
2
5:00 PM17:00

Bach Vespers: BWV 161 "Komm, du süße Todesstunde"

The 75+ musicians (playing period instruments) who regularly contribute to Bach Vespers are some of the finest early musicians in the nation. Over fifty years, eight hundred worship services, thousands of candles, and two Grammy nominations later, having performed 158 of the 200 extant cantatas, Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity continues this series on many Sunday evenings from October to May.

https://www.holytrinitynyc.org/bach-vespers

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Academy of Sacred Drama: Noble Soul
Mar
14
7:00 PM19:00

Academy of Sacred Drama: Noble Soul

Pier Francesco Tosi’s oratorio Il martirio di S Caterina (1701)

Catherine, a brilliant and devout Christian, confronts the ruthless King Maxentius. Refusing to renounce her faith, Catherine denounces Maxentius’ cruelty to Christians, converts members of the royal court, and earns a martyr’s fate. Semi-staged production and a Western Hemisphere premiere.

https://sacreddrama.org/js_events/noble-soul/

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Academy of Sacred Drama: Noble Soul
Mar
15
7:45 PM19:45

Academy of Sacred Drama: Noble Soul

Pier Francesco Tosi’s oratorio Il martirio di S Caterina (1701)

Catherine, a brilliant and devout Christian, confronts the ruthless King Maxentius. Refusing to renounce her faith, Catherine denounces Maxentius’ cruelty to Christians, converts members of the royal court, and earns a martyr’s fate. Semi-staged production and a Western Hemisphere premiere.

https://sacreddrama.org/js_events/noble-soul-2/

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Academy of Sacred Drama: Noble Soul
Mar
16
3:00 PM15:00

Academy of Sacred Drama: Noble Soul

Pier Francesco Tosi’s oratorio Il martirio di S Caterina (1701)

Catherine, a brilliant and devout Christian, confronts the ruthless King Maxentius. Refusing to renounce her faith, Catherine denounces Maxentius’ cruelty to Christians, converts members of the royal court, and earns a martyr’s fate. Semi-staged production and a Western Hemisphere premiere.

https://sacreddrama.org/js_events/noble-soul-3/

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GEMS Midtown Concert: Dan McCarthy "In Love with the Viola"
Mar
20
1:15 PM13:15

GEMS Midtown Concert: Dan McCarthy "In Love with the Viola"

The Midtown Concerts series provides exceptional and interactive musical experiences to our audiences. Offering about 40 distinctive FREE weekly concerts, our series aims to nurture local artists at all stages of their careers and to contribute to the enhancement of a more vibrant early music community. We are proud to provide performance opportunities for over 200 artists, featuring local, national, and internationally acclaimed groups, and serving over 3,000 audience members each year. Each program features unique historically informed repertoire on period instruments. Our ultimate goal is to offer a meaningful contribution to New York’s cultural tapestry, making rarely heard music accessible to all and enriching the musical lives of the members of our community. We are proud to offer the greatest number and most diverse free concerts in the city, and we hope to continue reaching new audience members every week.

https://www.gemsny.org/current-season/117-midtown-concerts/2024-2025-season/915-2024-2025-season-preview

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J.S. Bach: St. John Passion
Apr
2
8:00 PM20:00

J.S. Bach: St. John Passion

I am very excited to be performing in this concert on both Viola and Viola d’Amore!

Following their sold-out performance of the Mass in B Minor last season, The Clarion Choir & Orchestra continue their exploration of the large-scale oratorios of Bach, performing his stunning Passion According to St. John in the beautiful acoustic of Park Avenue Christian Church.

https://www.clarionsociety.org/events/2023-24-season/bach-st-john-passion-2025.html

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Bach Vespers: BWV 227 "Jesu, meine Freude"
Apr
18
7:00 PM19:00

Bach Vespers: BWV 227 "Jesu, meine Freude"

The 75+ musicians (playing period instruments) who regularly contribute to Bach Vespers are some of the finest early musicians in the nation. Over fifty years, eight hundred worship services, thousands of candles, and two Grammy nominations later, having performed 158 of the 200 extant cantatas, Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity continues this series on many Sunday evenings from October to May.

https://www.holytrinitynyc.org/bach-vespers

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Bach Vespers: BWV 249 Easter Oratorio
Apr
20
5:00 PM17:00

Bach Vespers: BWV 249 Easter Oratorio

The 75+ musicians (playing period instruments) who regularly contribute to Bach Vespers are some of the finest early musicians in the nation. Over fifty years, eight hundred worship services, thousands of candles, and two Grammy nominations later, having performed 158 of the 200 extant cantatas, Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity continues this series on many Sunday evenings from October to May.

https://www.holytrinitynyc.org/bach-vespers

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Washington Bach Consort:  The Christmas Story Bach’s Christmas Oratorio Parts 1, 2, 3, 6
Dec
15
3:00 PM15:00

Washington Bach Consort: The Christmas Story Bach’s Christmas Oratorio Parts 1, 2, 3, 6

In what has become the Washington Bach Consort’s signature work, you can enjoy this performance in the spectacular Music Center at Strathmore for what The Washington Post praises as a “splendid” and “joyful” rendering of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. Of all seasonal offerings, this work is uniquely focused on the complete story of the Nativity. The Bach Consort is one of very few ensembles in the nation to present this beloved European tradition annually.

https://bachconsort.org/directors-series/#QuickLinksChristmasStory

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Bach Vespers: BWV243 Magnificat
Dec
8
5:00 PM17:00

Bach Vespers: BWV243 Magnificat

The 75+ musicians (playing period instruments) who regularly contribute to Bach Vespers are some of the finest early musicians in the nation. Over fifty years, eight hundred worship services, thousands of candles, and two Grammy nominations later, having performed 158 of the 200 extant cantatas, Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity continues this series on many Sunday evenings from October to May.

https://www.holytrinitynyc.org/bach-vespers

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Bach Vespers: BWV 116 "Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesus Christ"
Nov
24
5:00 PM17:00

Bach Vespers: BWV 116 "Du Friedefürst, Herr Jesus Christ"

The 75+ musicians (playing period instruments) who regularly contribute to Bach Vespers are some of the finest early musicians in the nation. Over fifty years, eight hundred worship services, thousands of candles, and two Grammy nominations later, having performed 158 of the 200 extant cantatas, Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity continues this series on many Sunday evenings from October to May.

https://www.holytrinitynyc.org/bach-vespers

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Bach Vespers: BWV 60 "O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort"
Nov
10
5:00 PM17:00

Bach Vespers: BWV 60 "O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort"

The 75+ musicians (playing period instruments) who regularly contribute to Bach Vespers are some of the finest early musicians in the nation. Over fifty years, eight hundred worship services, thousands of candles, and two Grammy nominations later, having performed 158 of the 200 extant cantatas, Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity continues this series on many Sunday evenings from October to May.

https://www.holytrinitynyc.org/bach-vespers

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 Secret Byrd – St John The Divine
Nov
9
9:00 PM21:00

Secret Byrd – St John The Divine

I am very honored to be joining the Gesualdo 6 on tenor viol for this immersive concert experience!

Composer William Byrd was a covert Catholic facing brutal persecution during the Counter-Reformation in the 16th century. Hear Byrd’s Mass for Five Voices as he intended: sung for worship in strictest secrecy.

Early music phenoms The Gesualdo Six make their MB1800 debut from Britain in this landmark performance that continues to tour the world. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience this immersive staged mass inside the largest cathedral in the world.

https://mb1800.org/concert/secret-byrd/

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 Secret Byrd – St John The Divine
Nov
9
6:00 PM18:00

Secret Byrd – St John The Divine

I am very honored to be joining the Gesualdo 6 on tenor viol for this immersive concert experience!

Composer William Byrd was a covert Catholic facing brutal persecution during the Counter-Reformation in the 16th century. Hear Byrd’s Mass for Five Voices as he intended: sung for worship in strictest secrecy.

Early music phenoms The Gesualdo Six make their MB1800 debut from Britain in this landmark performance that continues to tour the world. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience this immersive staged mass inside the largest cathedral in the world.

https://mb1800.org/concert/secret-byrd/

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Gesualdo 6 - Secret Byrd
Oct
31
5:00 PM17:00

Gesualdo 6 - Secret Byrd

I am very honored to be joining the Gesualdo 6 again on tenor viol for this immersive concert experience! Daily performances at 4:00 and 6:00 from October 31 to November 2.

Witness this extraordinary theatrical concert, which celebrates the 400 year legacy of William Byrd, one of England’s finest composers, through an immersive performance by candlelight. Byrd was a recusant Catholic writing secret masses to be sung by worshippers during the Reformation. These masses were held in people’s homes with smuggled priests and hidden Catholic artifacts. Byrd’s courage in using his art to allow people the freedom of belief inspires us today, when three quarters of the world’s population still live in countries engaging in some form of religious intolerance. Help us celebrate Byrd’s activism by entering a living museum – a concert experience like never before.

https://revels.org/event/secretbyrd/

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Bach Vespers: BWV 79 "Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild"
Oct
27
5:00 PM17:00

Bach Vespers: BWV 79 "Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild"

The 75+ musicians (playing period instruments) who regularly contribute to Bach Vespers are some of the finest early musicians in the nation. Over fifty years, eight hundred worship services, thousands of candles, and two Grammy nominations later, having performed 158 of the 200 extant cantatas, Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity continues this series on many Sunday evenings from October to May.

https://www.holytrinitynyc.org/bach-vespers

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Academy of Sacred Drama: Sweet Chains
Oct
20
3:00 PM15:00

Academy of Sacred Drama: Sweet Chains

I will be featured on Tenor Viola for this performance of Pistocchi’s oratorio Il Martirio di San Adriano (1692)

Moved to convert because of a miraculous sign, the Roman guard Adrian faces imperial persecution and death for embracing the Christian faith. His wife desires to share in his suffering and strengthens his resolve. The Academy’s semi-staged production stars the young Brazilian countertenor Victor Bento. A Western Hemisphere premiere.

https://sacreddrama.org/js_events/sweet-chains-2/

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Academy of Sacred Drama: Sweet Chains
Oct
19
7:45 PM19:45

Academy of Sacred Drama: Sweet Chains

I will be featured on Tenor Viola for this performance of Pistocchi’s oratorio Il Martirio di San Adriano (1692)

Moved to convert because of a miraculous sign, the Roman guard Adrian faces imperial persecution and death for embracing the Christian faith. His wife desires to share in his suffering and strengthens his resolve. The Academy’s semi-staged production stars the young Brazilian countertenor Victor Bento. A Western Hemisphere premiere.

https://sacreddrama.org/js_events/sweet-chains/

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Mountainside Baroque: Georg Frideric Handel, A Musical Portrait
Oct
6
4:00 PM16:00

Mountainside Baroque: Georg Frideric Handel, A Musical Portrait

I am looking forward to playing both my 17th century alto and tenor violas on this concert!

A collage of some of the wonderful music from the pen of the Baroque genius, G. F. Handel, including Dixit Dominus, an early masterpiece for choir, soloists and orchestra, a concerto grosso featuring violinists Cynthia Roberts and Maria Romeo Ramos with cellist Arnie Tanimoto, and an organ concerto from Opus 4 originally performed by Handel himself. This performance will feature our new digital organ, with Marc Bellassai soloing at the keyboard.

https://www.mountainsidebaroque.org/handel

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ARTEK: Monteverdi: Il Ritorno d’Ulisse
Sep
21
4:00 PM16:00

ARTEK: Monteverdi: Il Ritorno d’Ulisse

I am delighted to be playing tenor viola in this production!

A concert performance of Monteverdi’s beautiful 1639 opera with a stellar cast of 15 outstanding ARTEK singers.The story tells us of Ulysses (Richard Pittsinger) returning to his kingdom in Ithaca from his long travels, where his wife Penelope (Kim Leeds) and son Telemaco (Jonas Budris) do not know if he is alive or dead. Penelope, who is pressured to remarry, devises an archery contest for her suitors which is won by Ulisse with the aid of Minerva (Christina Kay), and Penelope and Ulisse are reunited in a heartfelt ending. Don’t miss this love story for all time, sung and accompanied brilliantly by ARTEK as a special 40th anniversary project.

https://artekearlymusic.org/concerts/2024-2025/monteverdi-il-ritorno-dulisse-3/

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ARTEK: Monteverdi: Il Ritorno d’Ulisse
Sep
20
7:00 PM19:00

ARTEK: Monteverdi: Il Ritorno d’Ulisse

I am delighted to be playing tenor viola in this production!

A concert performance of Monteverdi’s beautiful 1639 opera with a stellar cast of 15 outstanding ARTEK singers.The story tells us of Ulysses (Richard Pittsinger) returning to his kingdom in Ithaca from his long travels, where his wife Penelope (Kim Leeds) and son Telemaco (Jonas Budris) do not know if he is alive or dead. Penelope, who is pressured to remarry, devises an archery contest for her suitors which is won by Ulisse with the aid of Minerva (Christina Kay), and Penelope and Ulisse are reunited in a heartfelt ending. Don’t miss this love story for all time, sung and accompanied brilliantly by ARTEK as a special 40th anniversary project.

https://artekearlymusic.org/concerts/2024-2025/monteverdi-il-ritorno-dulisse-2/

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ARTEK: Monteverdi: Il Ritorno d’Ulisse
Sep
18
7:00 PM19:00

ARTEK: Monteverdi: Il Ritorno d’Ulisse

I am delighted to be playing tenor viola in this production!

A concert performance of Monteverdi’s beautiful 1639 opera with a stellar cast of 15 outstanding ARTEK singers.The story tells us of Ulysses (Richard Pittsinger) returning to his kingdom in Ithaca from his long travels, where his wife Penelope (Kim Leeds) and son Telemaco (Jonas Budris) do not know if he is alive or dead. Penelope, who is pressured to remarry, devises an archery contest for her suitors which is won by Ulisse with the aid of Minerva (Christina Kay), and Penelope and Ulisse are reunited in a heartfelt ending. Don’t miss this love story for all time, sung and accompanied brilliantly by ARTEK as a special 40th anniversary project.

https://artekearlymusic.org/concerts/2024-2025/monteverdi-il-ritorno-dulisse/

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Amherst Early Music Festival: Victoria and Steffani - the Spanish Golden Age meets Italian Splendor
Jul
12
7:30 PM19:30

Amherst Early Music Festival: Victoria and Steffani - the Spanish Golden Age meets Italian Splendor

I will be playing tenor viola in this program including pieces by Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548 – 1611): Motet and Missa O Quam Gloriosum for choir with organ, as well as Agostino Steffani (1654 – 1728): Stabat Mater for choir and strings.

https://www.amherstearlymusic.org/festival-concert-series

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Mountainside Baroque: Vivaldi's Four Seasons: The Venetian Lion
Jun
2
4:00 PM16:00

Mountainside Baroque: Vivaldi's Four Seasons: The Venetian Lion

We will close out the season with a performance featuring Juilliard faculty and violin virtuosa Cynthia Roberts as soloist. Along with the “4 Seasons” (and a surprise), the Scholars of St. Cecilia and soloists will join the instrumentalists for Vivaldi’s famous “Gloria.”

https://gopher-toucan-ng2d.squarespace.com/config/website/pages/5be5e8de4fa51adbae1cc679

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