Wednesday, April 13
Mid-Peninsula Recorder Orchestra
Regular meeting, for players of recorder, early winds or early strings. Bring your instrument(s) and music stand.
7:30–9:30 PM
Music Room number 060, J.L. Stanford Middle School
480 E. Meadow, Palo Alto
650-591-3648 or mpro-online.org
MUSA
“French Bouquets” MUSA explores the sound world of the French Baroque with works by Couperin, Marais, Morel, Rebel and Rameau.
12–1 PM
Throckmorton Theatre
142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley
www.musasfbaroque.com
Friday, April 15
The Rose Ensemble
“Slavic Wonders: Feasts and Saints in Early Russia, Poland, and Bohemia.” An ethereal, captivating program of mysterious chants, joyful hymns and magnificent choral works, mingled with tales of folk heroes. The program includes stunning 12-part baroque motets from the Russian Orthodox tradition, medieval Latin chants for Slavic saints and powerful double-choir works from the Polish Renaissance.
7:30 PM
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
13601 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga
$10 to $30 (children 12 and under Free)
Tickets online or 651-225-4340
Saturday, April 16
San Francisco Renaissance Voices
“Catch Me a Catch: A Renaissance Musical Tour with Derek Tam” A fun, interactive workshop for singers and instrumentalists. Secular music took on new importance in the Renaissance, as the advent of printing allowed for the mass circulation of songs in the vernacular. Composers explored the bawdy and the sublime in their own languages, writing everything from simple, melodic “catches” to complex polyphonic madrigals. This workshop explores characteristic songs of the Renaissance from various countries. Singers of all skill levels are welcomed to participate in this fun workshop under the direction of our Director of Educational Programs, Derek Tam, as well as instrumentalists (who will double the vocal lines). We will explore how the text informs musical expression, both vocally and instrumentally. Should you require a music stand, please bring your own; registration cost includes all printed music used for this session.
9:30 AM
Seventh Avenue Presbyterian Church
1329 Seventh Avenue, San Francisco
$20 (includes all printed materials)
Tickets online or 415-681-4391 x3
[email protected]
San Francisco Renaissance Voices
The Return of Afternoon Glee Club—English Madrigal & Part Book Singing with Katherine McKee” One of our most popular workshops returns by popular demand! Long before it was a hit TV show, GLEE was a popular musical form, closely related to catches (see previous listing about SFCV’s morning workshop on catches), and the English madrigals of the 16th century. They were so popular that clubs sprang up to sing them during the 17th and 18th centuries, often after or during supper. and King George IV himself belonged to a Glee Club before ascending the throne. San Francisco Renaissance Voices music director, Katherine McKee has put together madrigals and glees from the 16th, 17th & 18th century from some of England’s greatest composers, including an homage to Thomas Tallis and settings of poetry by Ben Johnson, Shakespeare and Goethe. This interactive workshop is a wonderful opportunity for you to sing three centuries worth of English a cappella vocal works. You’ll enjoy old favorites and hopefully find a new favorite or two, and possibly find out what it was like to sing from a part book as part of a dinner party. During the Georgian period Glee Clubs were all-male but we invite everyone to come and share in the fun! And, in the spirit of the supper club, we invite you to bring along a bottle of wine or other beverage and/or a snack or two to share afterwards (that possibly may include more singing – so bring a madrigal or two to share, should you like!) Young performers age 12-18 are encouraged to join us at no charge.
3 PM
Seventh Avenue Presbyterian Church
1329 Seventh Avenue, San Francisco
$20 (includes all printed materials) Young performers age 12-18 join us for FREE!
Tickets online or 415-681-4391 x3
[email protected]
Sonoma Bach
“Sacred Realms” Following last season’s transcendent “Angels Everywhere” program, the one-on-a-part Sonoma Bach Consort will again join forces with the Green Mountain Singers, singing exquisite late Medieval, Renaissance, and early Baroque settings from the Song of Songs. This concert takes place in the visually and acoustically stunning Church of St. Seraphim, with readings from Ariel and Chana Bloch’s strikingly beautiful translation of the Song of Songs.
8 PM BachGrounder at 7:25 PM
St. Seraphim of Sarov Orthodox Church
90 Mountain View Ave., Santa Rosa
$25/$15
Tickets
Sunday, April 17
Gryphons Wild
“Stories in Song: Monsters, Maidens and Madrigals” An original family program blending stories, instrumental music, costumes and props. Created by music educators Sally Terris and Anita Baldwin, this performance will delight audiences of all ages with the storytelling power of music. Doors open at 1:30 pm. Please arrive early. Seating is limited to 200, first-come, first-served. Limited onsite and street parking. For directions and parking info visit www.arts4all.org/contact/directions.htm.
2 PM
Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center
230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View
Free
[email protected] or 650-917-6800
Laudami Ensemble
“À Basso Solo” Join Laudami (Laura Rubinstein-Salzedo, violin; Adaiha MacAdam-Somer, cello; Ben Kazez, baritone; Michael Peterson, harpsichord) for an exciting performance of music from the French and German Baroque. Featuring baritone singer Ben Kazez and violist da gamba Adaiha MacAdam-Somer, Laudami will perform works by celebrated composers including Bach, Rameau, Buxtehude, LeClair, and others. The Laudami Ensemble consists of young period instrument specialists dedicated to lively interpretations of music from the Baroque Era. The performers are recent graduates from the Juilliard School and the Royal Conservatory of The Hague.
California Jazz Conservatory (formerly The Jazzschool)
2087 Addison St., Berkeley.
$20
Tickets online
Sonoma Bach
“Sacred Realms” Following last season’s transcendent “Angels Everywhere” program, the one-on-a-part Sonoma Bach Consort will again join forces with the Green Mountain Singers, singing exquisite late Medieval, Renaissance, and early Baroque settings from the Song of Songs. This concert takes place in the visually and acoustically stunning Church of St. Seraphim, with readings from Ariel and Chana Bloch’s strikingly beautiful translation of the Song of Songs.
3 PM BachGrounder at 2:25 PM
St. Seraphim of Sarov Orthodox Church
90 Mountain View Ave., Santa Rosa
$25/$15
Tickets
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