September 2024
September 14, 2024 7:30 pm (preconcert lecture 7:00) (Newport Beach)
(repeats Sept. 15 in Santa Monica)
Musica Transalpina baroque ensemble: The Sacred Concerto
Music a Translapina in partnership with Da Camera Society, presents religous chamber music of baroque Italy for orchestra and voice.
This program features sacred compositions for large baroque orchestra & vocal soloists in the High Baroque style of the early 18th Century. Italian composers of this era (largely thanks to Arcangelo Corelli) solidified their preference for major & minor tonalities, as well for large orchestral sections comprised of many stringed instruments to create a full, polished, and remarkably “modern” orchestral sound that is immediately recognizable & remains highly popular to this day. This rich orchestral sound serves to create a backdrop that highlights the vocal soloists, the real “stars” of the show. Our program features sacred chamber works by Corelli, who was from Bologna but achieved world-wide fame working in Papal Rome, as well as sacred vocal works by Alessandro Scarlatti – the father of modern Italian opera – and Pergolesi, who, like Scarlatti, wrote in the highly-fashionable operatic style of 18th-century Naples. All three composers were highly sought-after and were all richly patronized & promoted by the Church.
PROGRAM: Corelli - Concerto Grosso in C Minor, Corelli - Sonata da Chiesa in F Minor, Pergolesi - Stabat Mater, Scarlatti - Salve Regina
The 20-person Ensemble we have assembled for this program features the following baroque specialists: Anselm Decker, treble., Kyle Tingzon, countertenor., Cynthia Roberts, concertmistress., Jolianne Einem, principal second violinist., Dr. Alexa Haynes-Pilon, principal violoncellist., Sean Maxwell, organ., Rev. Jacob Hsieh, harpsichord., Stephen Stubbs, theorbo.
Musica Transalpina is registered as a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation, and all donations are fully tax-deductible. Please help us support our research & performance of the immensely important sacred repertoire of the baroque period.
preconcert lecture 7:00 by Rev. Hugh Barbour, O. Præm.
tickets: $40 and up:
Our Lady Queen of Angels, 2100 Mar Vista Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660
more info: Musicatranslapina.org/Concerto
September 15, 2024 2pm (Santa Monica) (repeats Sept. 14 in Newport Beach)
Musica Transalpina baroque ensemble: The Sacred Concerto
Music a Translapina in partnership with Da Camera Society, presents religous chamber music of baroque Italy for orchestra and voice.
This program features sacred compositions for large baroque orchestra & vocal soloists in the High Baroque style of the early 18th Century. Italian composers of this era (largely thanks to Arcangelo Corelli) solidified their preference for major & minor tonalities, as well for large orchestral sections comprised of many stringed instruments to create a full, polished, and remarkably “modern” orchestral sound that is immediately recognizable & remains highly popular to this day. This rich orchestral sound serves to create a backdrop that highlights the vocal soloists, the real “stars” of the show. Our program features sacred chamber works by Corelli, who was from Bologna but achieved world-wide fame working in Papal Rome, as well as sacred vocal works by Alessandro Scarlatti – the father of modern Italian opera – and Pergolesi, who, like Scarlatti, wrote in the highly-fashionable operatic style of 18th-century Naples. All three composers were highly sought-after and were all richly patronized & promoted by the Church.
PROGRAM: Corelli - Concerto Grosso in C Minor, Corelli - Sonata da Chiesa in F Minor, Pergolesi - Stabat Mater, Scarlatti - Salve Regina
The 20-person Ensemble we have assembled for this program features the following baroque specialists: Anselm Decker, treble., Kyle Tingzon, countertenor., Cynthia Roberts, concertmistress., Jolianne Einem, principal second violinist., Dr. Alexa Haynes-Pilon, principal violoncellist., Sean Maxwell, organ., Rev. Jacob Hsieh, harpsichord., Stephen Stubbs, theorbo.
Musica Transalpina is registered as a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation, and all donations are fully tax-deductible. Please help us support our research & performance of the immensely important sacred repertoire of the baroque period.
Tickets: $35 and up
Organized by the Da Camera Society, which offers superb musical performances in historic locations. https://dacamerasociety.org/
First Presbyterian Church, Santa Monica 1220 2nd Street Santa Monica, CA 90401
more info: Musicatranslapina.org/Concerto
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Sunday, September 15, 2024, 3:00pm (Weschester)
Ken Aiso (baroque violin) and Sonia Lee (harpsichord and virginal)
An afternoon of Baroque music performed on period instruments by Ken Aiso (baroque violin, LMU faculty) and Sonia Lee (harpsichord & virginal, guest artist).
Program:
Giovanni Paolo Cima, Sonata a 2
Dario Castello, Sonata prima (Libro II, 1629)
Girolamo Frescobaldi, Toccata terza, Partite sopra Passacaglia
Isabella Leonarda, Sonata for Violin and Continuo, op. 16, no. 12
Arcangelo Corelli, Violin Sonata in D minor “La Follia,” op. 5, no.12
Johann Sebastian Bach, Sonata for Violin and Continuo in E minor, BWV 1023, Fantasia in A minor, BWV 922, Sonata for Violin and Obbligato Harpsichord in A major, BWV 1015
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Murphy Recital Hall, Loyola Marymount University 1955 Ignatian Circle, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Park in Visitor Parking Lot A. Free parking on weekends.
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Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 7:30 PM (Long Beach)
MUSICA ANGELICA: GIRO D'ITALIA: A TOUR OF ITALY
Music from Naples (Giovanni Battista Pergolesi), Rome (Arcangelo Corelli & Nicola Porpora), Venice (Antonio Vivaldi & Benedetto Marcello), and Milan (Giovanni Battista Sammartini) paints a vivid picture of baroque Italy, the apotheosis of the concerto form, and the birth of the symphony.
Now in its 32nd season, Musica Angelica is firmly established as Southern California’s preeminent historical performance ensemble. Led by Music Director and world-renowned organist, Martin Haselböck, the ensemble has toured internationally to widespread acclaim.
Musica Angelica musicians play on authentic instruments of the period, or carefully crafted replicas. The ensemble performs its own series of concerts in Long Beach and Los Angeles and is in demand as a collaborative ensemble performing alongside LA Opera, the LA Master Chorale, Long Beach Camerata Singers Pacific Chorale and Long Beach Opera.
Tickets range from $160-$320 for the entire season. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.musicaangelica.org with options for the Long Beach or Los Angeles season, or call the box office at (562) 276-0865.
Instagram: @musicaangelica
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMusicaAngelica/
First Congregational Church of Long Beach
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Sunday September 22nd, the concert is at 4 pm, and doors open at 3:15 to enjoy the garden. (West Los Angeles).
Ensemble Aquarius: Music for the King of Prussia.
Ensemble Aquarius, directed by Marischka Olech Hopcroft, presents a house concert featuring chamber music by transitional German composers between the late baroque and early classical periods, including Quantz, CPE Bach, Gluck, Haydn, and Mozart. Dr. Hopcroft plays the harpsichord, which was still around in Haydn and Mozart's time. Guests will also hear Mozart duet played on an 1867 Broadwood piano.
The players are: Paul Sherman: baroque oboe; Asuncion Ojeda: flauto traverso; Marylin Winkle: viola da gamba; Bruce Teter and Mark Walter: recorders, Ariana Stultz: alto, and Lewis Johnson: bass-baritone, Julie Edwards-Matagna, piano.
Tickets $20.
12426 Havelock Ave, LA, CA, 90066.
There is plenty of close street parking.
Please RSVP to baroquemme@yahoo.com, required (seating limited).
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Sunday Sept 22, 2024 at 3:00 pm (West Los Angeles)
The Los Angeles Recorder Orchestra: An Early 16th Century Meeting - Manuscript, Printed Book, Chant, Polyphony
Join LARO for a concert of early 16th century music featuring a full Mass for the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The music of the mass is newly transcribed from the original manuscripts by Dan Harkins for LARO, and is probably the first performance since the 16th century. It consists of the Ordinary settings by Pierre de La Rue, and the Propers for the Feast of the Assumption set by Francesco de Layolle. Thomas Axworthy, Music Director
Free Concert - Donations Appreciated
St Bede’s Episcopal Church 3590 Grand View Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90066
For further information, www.larohome.org or call Thomas Axworthy (Music Director) 562-773-2265
LARO is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, and donations are tax-deductible to the full extent provided by law
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Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM (Los Angeles)
MUSICA ANGELICA: GIRO D'ITALIA: A TOUR OF ITALY
Music from Naples (Giovanni Battista Pergolesi), Rome (Arcangelo Corelli & Nicola Porpora), Venice (Antonio Vivaldi & Benedetto Marcello), and Milan (Giovanni Battista Sammartini) paints a vivid picture of baroque Italy, the apotheosis of the concerto form, and the birth of the symphony.
Now in its 32nd season, Musica Angelica is firmly established as Southern California’s preeminent historical performance ensemble. Led by Music Director and world-renowned organist, Martin Haselböck, the ensemble has toured internationally to widespread acclaim.
Musica Angelica musicians play on authentic instruments of the period, or carefully crafted replicas. The ensemble performs its own series of concerts in Long Beach and Los Angeles and is in demand as a collaborative ensemble performing alongside LA Opera, the LA Master Chorale, Long Beach Camerata Singers Pacific Chorale and Long Beach Opera.
Tickets range from $160-$320 for the entire season. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.musicaangelica.org with options for the Long Beach or Los Angeles season, or call the box office at (562) 276-0865.
Instagram: @musicaangelica
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMusicaAngelica/
First Congregational Church of Los Angeles
Saturday Sept 28, 2024 5pm (Whittier)
The Los Angeles Recorder Orchestra: An Early 16th Century Meeting - Manuscript, Printed Book, Chant, Polyphony
Join LARO for a concert of early 16th century music featuring a full Mass for the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The music of the mass is newly transcribed from the original manuscripts by Dan Harkins for LARO, and is probably the first performance since the 16th century. It consists of the Ordinary settings by Pierre de La Rue, and the Propers for the Feast of the Assumption set by Francesco de Layolle. Thomas Axworthy, Music Director
Free Concert - Donations Appreciated
St Matthias Episcopal Church 7056 Washington Ave Whittier, CA 90602
For further information, www.larohome.org or call Thomas Axworthy (Music Director) 562-773-2265
LARO is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, and donations are tax-deductible to the full extent provided by law
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Sunday, September 29, 2024 (YouTube Premier)
Joyce Chen (haprsichord) : Music that Moves the Passions: 18th Century Harpsichord Music
Dr. Joyce Chen, Assistant Professor of Historical Keyboards at the University of Oregon, presents an exciting recital of 18th century solo harpsichord music, featuring works by Royer, Bach, Martines, and more!
Western Early Keyboard Association Presents: YouTube Premiere
Free
Master Calendars
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Credit: Renaissance minstrels in Augsburg (1520). iStock.com/© gameover2012
Early Music Around Town
A timely shortlist of local early music concerts and events.
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To view the entire season of concerts and events, consult the current Master Calendar.
Please note that SCEMS does not present or sponsor concerts.
The listings below include early music related concerts and events offered by organizations throughout the Southern California area. Readers are advised to call ahead to verify events, times, and ticket availability, which are subject to change.