NEXT CONCERT

Gulliver & Gusto!

Mar. 4, 2012

Chapel of the Cross, 304 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, 3:00 pm

Late baroque music con gusto! Telemann’s Gulliver Suite with violinists Andrew Bonner and Leah Peroutka; a sizzling continuo band (cello, viola da gamba, violone, and harpsichord) and soprano Penelope Jensen, in music of the baroque era.

The historic chapel at The Chapel of the Cross is a larger venue that accommodates our growing audience. With 125 seats, padded pews, excellent sight lines, good acoustics, and convenient nearby parking (the Planetarium parking lot is adjacent to the church; the Rosemary Street parking garage is a block north) this location is a wonderful match for period-music concerts.

The program:

  • Telemann Gulliver Suite  (for two violins)
  • J.S. Bach Trio Sonata in C major, BWV 529 (violin, viola & basso continuo)
  • Buxtehude Sonata in G, Op.1 no.2, BuxWV253 (violin, gamba, harpsichord)
  • M. Corrette “Les délices de la solitude”, Op. 20 no.2 (cello & basso continuo)
  • Pergolesi cantata, “Orfeo” (soprano, strings & continuo)

Tickets are available at the door (see below). A reception follows the concert.

TICKETS

Tickets – $18 at the door. They may also be ordered by phone from the Preservation Society (919-942-7818) or sufficiently in advance by mail (610 E. Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514).

 

2011-2012 Season Brochure – see the ‘Brochure’ tab

See the 2011-2012 Season Brochure, including a very special offer for Baroque & Beyond patrons. You can use the order form from this brochure to request your season tickets.


Baroque & Beyond is presented by the Preservation Society of Chapel Hill

610 East Rosemary Street

Chapel Hill, NC 27514

 

—————————-   EARLIER THIS SEASON  ———————-

 

Goddess in the Grove

Jan. 29, 2012

306 N. Boundary Street, Chapel Hill, 3:00 pm

This French baroque program takes its theme from “Actéon”, a cantata by Boismortier. Like most cantatas and opera works from the baroque era, this one has a complicated but delightful story. Florence Peacock, soprano, is featured in this work.

Other featured musicians are  baroque oboist Alicia Chapman; viola da gambist Gail Schroder; and harpsichordists Elaine Funaro and Beverly Biggs. For bios, see the Musicians tab.

PROGRAM

Unmeasured prelude (in the style of Louis Couperin) by duo harpsichordists Funaro & Biggs, which segues into L’Imperiale by François Couperin. The ensemble will play the opening sonata of this work, which is written in sonata da chiesa (church) style.  L’imperiale is one of four large works that make up Couperin’s Les Nations.

Suite des Oiseaux. Funaro & Biggs have assembled several delightful bird pieces from the pens of Rameau, Daquin and Couperin – including Le Rappel des Oiseaux (bird songs), La Poule (The Chicken) and Le Dodo, a beautiful lullaby.

Suite in D major for oboe & basso continuo by Jacques de Saint-Luc. Saint-Luc is primarily known today for his lute compositions but he also wrote music for one soprano instrument with accompaniment. This suite offers a feast of baroque dances, including a rigaudon with trumpet calls. It concludes with a passacaille, giving everyone a chance to be daring.

The final rousing set features music by Royer: his stately Allemande, followed by one of the great hits of the baroque era - March of the Scythians. A tour de force when played by one harpsichord (as Royer composed it) this piece takes on new sweep and vigor in this version for two harpsichords – a practice encouraged by French harpsichord composers of the period.

See REVIEWS  - Classical Voice of North Carolina covered this concert.

 

Shepherd on the Rock

Sept. 18, 2011

Chapel of the Cross, 304 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, 3:00 pm

Schubert’s Shepherd on the Rock is featured, with clarinet, soprano and fortepiano. Jimmy Gilmore and Florence Peacock join Beverly Biggs for this beloved early romantic work. The ensemble is rounded out by John Pruett and Stephanie Vial (violin and cello). The program also includes a remarkable Beethoven Trio for clarinet and strings;  CPE Bach’s Sonata in B-flat for violin and fortepiano, Wq.77; and Haydn’s Trio in C,Hob.XV:21, for strings and fortepiano.

See REVIEWS  - Classical Voice of North Carolina covered this concert.

 

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Baroque & Beyond – last season (2010-11)

 

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Age of Elegance

David Dutton, oboe; Beverly Biggs, fortepiano; Florence Peacock, soprano

From Mozart’s Divertimento to Lalliet’s stunning variations on Carnival of Venice; from the ethereal Fauconier Reverie to E.T. Paull’s famous Ben Hur Chariot Race: This concert features music from concerts in the late 1800′s – America’s age of elegance. Performed by the award-winning duo of Beverly Biggs, fortepiano & David Dutton, oboe. Biggs & Dutton have garnered high praise for this program in concert tours throughout the United States and Canada, and for their CD recording of this program. With guest soprano Florence Peacock.

Location – 306 Boundary Street, Chapel Hill, NC.   3:00 pm.

 

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Voices of the Baroque

Two of the region’s best-loved singers are featured in this program of music by Handel, Telemann and Bach. Cantatas with one obbligato instrument and basso continuo and baroque instrumental works will be performed.

Penelope Jensen & Florence Peacock, sopranos; William Thauer, recorder & oboe; Leah Peroutka, baroque violin; Stephanie Vial, baroque cello;  Beverly Biggs, harpsichord.

Location – Horace Williams House, 610 E. Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill. 3:00 pm.

See REVIEWS  - Classical Voice of North Carolina covered this concert.

 

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Totally Telemann

Telemann was possibly the most prolific composer of all time. In this program, representative of his nearly-infinite variety, the Baroque & Beyond players treat you to solos, trio sonatas, and a beautiful Paris Quartet.

Peter Lekx, baroque violin; Rebecca Troxler, baroque flute; Stephanie Vial, baroque cello; Beverly Biggs, harpsichord.

Location – 618 Beech Tree Court, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.  Please use your favorite online mapping service for directions.   3:00 pm.  Read concert details on the ‘Press Releases’ tab.  Reception follows the concert.

Baroque & Beyond is presented by the Preservation Society of Chapel Hill , 610 East Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514