Tuesday, October 6
Sacramento Recorder Society
Regular meeting for recorder players, with guest conductor Glen Shannon. Newcomers welcome. Bring recorders, stand, and other early instruments. Music provided. Refreshments.
6:45–9:30 PM
Friends Meeting House
890 57th St., between H and J, Sacramento.
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Wednesday, October 7
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan, Conductor
Alessandro Scarlatti, La gloria di primavera, the American premiere of a serenata not heard in the western hemisphere for nearly 300 years. With soloists Suzana Ograjenšek, soprano; Diana Moore, mezzo-soprano; Clint van der Linde, countertenor; Nicholas Phan, tenor; Douglas Williams, baritone; and members of the Philharmonia Chorale
7:30 PM
Bing Concert Hall
Stanford University, Palo Alto
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Friday, October 9
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan, Conductor
Alessandro Scarlatti, La gloria di primavera, the American premiere of a serenata not heard in the western hemisphere for nearly 300 years. With soloists Suzana Ograjenšek, soprano; Diana Moore, mezzo-soprano; Clint van der Linde, countertenor; Nicholas Phan, tenor; Douglas Williams, baritone; and members of the Philharmonia Chorale
8 PM
Herbst Theatre
401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco
Tickets
Saturday, October 10
East Bay Recorder Society
“Music of the Eastern European Renaissance” Derek Tam directs a collegium workshop for recorders, early winds and brass, soft reeds, strings, and singers. The late 16th century was a time of political and cultural renewal in Eastern Europe. In particular, the lands of Poland and Bohemia stood at the forefront of this artistic flowering. This workshop will explore two rarely-heard major works from the Eastern European Renaissance: the Lamentations of Jeremiah, as set by the Slovenian composer Jacobus Gallus; and the Missa Paschalis by the Polish composer Marcin Leopolita. Full- or half-day participation possible. Bring instruments (pitch: A=440), music stand, and bag lunch. Music is included in workshop fee; PDFs will be sent beforehand upon request. Snacks and beverages will be provided for breaks. Space is limited; pre-register early.
9 AM–4 PM
Montclair Presbyterian Church
5701 Thornhill Drive, Oakland
EBRS/SFEMS/ARS members $45 before Oct 1; $50 after Oct. 1 Non-members $50 before Oct 1; $55 after Oct. 1 Half-day $30/35 before Oct. 1; $35/40 after Oct. 1
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For more information, contact Cindy Keune at [email protected], 925-518-6613.
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan, Conductor
Alessandro Scarlatti, La gloria di primavera, the American premiere of a serenata not heard in the western hemisphere for nearly 300 years. With soloists Suzana Ograjenšek, soprano; Diana Moore, mezzo-soprano; Clint van der Linde, countertenor; Nicholas Phan, tenor; Douglas Williams, baritone; and members of the Philharmonia Chorale
8 PM
First Congregational Church
2345 Channing Way, Berkeley
$25–$105
Tickets
Prescott Lectures
“The Glories of Renaissance and Baroque Keyboard Music” John Prescott, Ph.D., presents a series of talks on the development of keyboard music from its beginnings in late Renaissance Italy, England, and Spain, through the baroque, to the era of Haydn and Mozart. Day 5: “Haydn, Mozart and their contemporaries: the emergence of the piano.” In the late 18th century, the harpsichord, clavichord and the newly developed forte piano all coexisted, and provided composers of keyboard music new frontiers of expression and musical possibilities. Read more . . .
1–3:30 PM
St. Mary Magdalen Church
2005 Berryman St., Berkeley
$25 per session ($20 SFEMS members), $100/$85 full course
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Viola da Gamba Society/Pacifica Chapter
Monthly viol consort playing with guest coach Marie Szuts. Players of all levels welcome. Newcomers please email ahead.
9 AM–3 PM
Hillside Church
1422 Navellier Street, El Cerrito
RSVP. Please email [email protected]
Sunday, October 11
Philip Manwell, organ
Dr. Manwell will perform a recital on St. Mary’s great Fratelli Ruffatti organ (Padua, Italy, 1971), which has 4842 pipes on 89 ranks and 69 stops. The program includes movements from the Mass for the Convent by François Couperin and the entire Mass for the Domenicans by Girolomo Frescobaldi.
4 PM
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption
1111 Gough Street (at Geary), San Francisco
A free-will offering will be requested at the door.
Ample free parking
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Musica Pacifica
The world-renowned Bay Area baroque ensemble Musica Pacifica (Linsenberg, recorder; Elizabeth Blumentstock, violin; Josh Lee, viola da gamba; John Lenti, theorbo; and Charles Sherman, harpsichord) goes into the studio the day after this program to record a Paris Quartet by Telemann and a sonata by Giuseppe Sammartini. The group will perform these pieces, along with a concerto by Antonio Vivaldi. They also will discuss how the group approaches their work in the recording studio, emphasizing the differences in rehearsing for a live concert and a recording.
4:30 PM
California Jazz Conservatory
2087 Addison St, Berkeley
$20 510-845-5373 or [email protected].
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