Friday, March 11
Diablo Choral Artists, Mark Tuning, Music Director
“Bach & His Predecessors,” a concert featuring works by Bach, Schütz, Telemann and Buxtehude, including Bach’s Jesu, Meine Freude and Buxtehude’s Magnificat. With string ensemble.
8 PM
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Walnut Creek
1924 Trinity Ave., Walnut Creek
$5–$25 (see website for early discount)
Tickets online or 800-838-3006
www.dcachorus.org
SFEMS presents Infusion Baroque
“Rebels and Rivalries” Infusion Baroque (Alexa Raine-Wright, traverso & recorder; Sallynee Amawat, violin; Camille Paquette-Roy, cello; Rona Nadler, harpsichord) perform music of great baroque composers juxtaposed with scandalous tales of their personal and professional lives, featuring rebellious children, national rivalries, sibling rivalries, face-offs between dueling virtuosi, and even some extra-musical dueling that landed one famous musician in the slammer. The cast of castigated characters includes Jean-Marie Leclair, Francesco Geminiani, Georg Philipp Telemann, and no fewer than three members of the Bach family, as well as a few less familiar names who were equally renowned competitors in their day. Winners of the Grand Prize and Audience Prize at the 2014 Early Music America Baroque Performance Competition, Montreal-based ensemble Infusion Baroque is drawing a new audience to early music with their innovative programming and performances, described as “dynamic and alive.” Don’t miss this breath of spring air bringing fresh energy to the music we love.
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8 PM
First Presbyterian Church
1140 Cowper Street at Lincoln, Palo Alto
Tickets: General $40, Seniors $36, SFEMS Members $34, Students $12
Tickets online or 510-528-1725
Les Violettes
Les Violettes (Corey Carleton, soprano; David Wilson, violin, Colin Shipman, viola da gamba; and Violet Grgich, harpsichord) perform a program celebrating (mostly) the varied aspects of motherhood. Though appropriately titled “Moms Rule!”, our one exception to the rule is Clérambault’s hair-raising cantata “Médée,” and includes works by Purcell, Biber, van Eyck , Simpson, and Handel.
8 PM
Rhythmix Cultural Works
2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda
Tickets online $25
Information: 510-865-5060 or [email protected]
Saturday, March 12
Marin Baroque, Daniel Canosa, Music Director
The mystical Membra Jesu Nostri BuxWV 75 by Dieterich Buxtehude, J.S. Bach’s teacher, and Bach’s well-known and beloved Christ Lag in Todesbanden BWV 4, composed when he was just 22 years old. The meditative and devotional nature of these works speak to the spiritual in all of us. Come and experience this emotional and exquisite music presented in the most authentic way, by a chamber choir and period-instrument orchestra.
8 PM First Presbyterian Church
72 Kensington Road, San Anselmo
$20/general; $15/senior, student; 10-and-under/free.
Tickets online or 415-497-6634
[email protected], http://www.marinbaroque.org/
SFEMS presents Infusion Baroque
“Rebels and Rivalries” Infusion Baroque (Alexa Raine-Wright, traverso & recorder; Sallynee Amawat, violin; Camille Paquette-Roy, cello; Rona Nadler, harpsichord) perform music of great baroque composers juxtaposed with scandalous tales of their personal and professional lives, featuring rebellious children, national rivalries, sibling rivalries, face-offs between dueling virtuosi, and even some extra-musical dueling that landed one famous musician in the slammer. The cast of castigated characters includes Jean-Marie Leclair, Francesco Geminiani, Georg Philipp Telemann, and no fewer than three members of the Bach family, as well as a few less familiar names who were equally renowned competitors in their day. Winners of the Grand Prize and Audience Prize at the 2014 Early Music America Baroque Performance Competition, Montreal-based ensemble Infusion Baroque is drawing a new audience to early music with their innovative programming and performances, described as “dynamic and alive.” Don’t miss this breath of spring air bringing fresh energy to the music we love.
Read more . . .
7:30 PM
St. John’s Presbyterian Church
2727 College Avenue, Berkeley
Tickets: General $40, Seniors $36, SFEMS Members $34, Students $12
Tickets online or 510-528-1725
Santa Cruz Baroque Festival
“Cutting Edge Bach and Beyond” SCBF’s 43rd Season, “Cutting Edge Early Music,” continues with Power duo and Santa Cruz Baroque Festival favorites Caterina and Mike in a new program featuring the timeless compositions of J.S. Bach. Hailing from classical European and traditional American music backgrounds, respectively, they bring a singular musical aesthetic to the Baroque.
7:30 PM
Peace United Church of Christ
900 High St, Santa Cruz
$5–$30
Tickets online, 831-457-9693, or www.scbaroque.org
Singers’ Retreat
Weekend workshop for singers, studying and performing works of Renaissance polyphony. Dr. William Mahrt will direct singers in a special, 30th-anniversary celebration of the Singers’ Retreat, featuring selections of movements from the suggestions of past attendees, and a special Saturday evening Sherry Hour and Party. Continuous snack table included.
9 AM Saturday through 5:30 PM Sunday
Braun Music Center
Stanford University, Palo Alto
$125 (includes music)
PRE-REGISTRATION Lee McRae ([email protected], 510-848-5591) or Ralph Prince ([email protected], 510-778-3253)
Viola da Gamba Society/Pacifica Chapter
Monthly viol consort playing with guest coach Bill Skeen. Players of all levels welcome. Newcomers please phone ahead.
9 AM–3 PM
Hillside Church
1422 Navellier Street, El Cerrito
RSVP. Please email or phone ahead.
[email protected]
Sunday, March 13
Diablo Choral Artists, Mark Tuning, Music Director
“Bach & His Predecessors,” a concert featuring works by Bach, Schütz, Telemann and Buxtehude, including Bach’s Jesu, Meine Freude and Buxtehude’s Magnificat. With string ensemble.
3 PM
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
3 Bay View Ave., Belvedere
$5–$25 (see website for early discount)
Tickets online or 800-838-3006
www.dcachorus.org
SFEMS presents Infusion Baroque
“Rebels and Rivalries” Infusion Baroque (Alexa Raine-Wright, traverso & recorder; Sallynee Amawat, violin; Camille Paquette-Roy, cello; Rona Nadler, harpsichord) perform music of great baroque composers juxtaposed with scandalous tales of their personal and professional lives, featuring rebellious children, national rivalries, sibling rivalries, face-offs between dueling virtuosi, and even some extra-musical dueling that landed one famous musician in the slammer. The cast of castigated characters includes Jean-Marie Leclair, Francesco Geminiani, Georg Philipp Telemann, and no fewer than three members of the Bach family, as well as a few less familiar names who were equally renowned competitors in their day. Winners of the Grand Prize and Audience Prize at the 2014 Early Music America Baroque Performance Competition, Montreal-based ensemble Infusion Baroque is drawing a new audience to early music with their innovative programming and performances, described as “dynamic and alive.” Don’t miss this breath of spring air bringing fresh energy to the music we love.
Read more . . .
4 PM
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
1111 O’Farrell at Gough, San Francisco
Tickets: General $40, Seniors $36, SFEMS Members $34, Students $12
Tickets online or 510-528-1725
Santa Cruz Baroque Festival
“Cutting Edge Bach and Beyond” SCBF’s 43rd Season, “Cutting Edge Early Music,” continues with Power duo and Santa Cruz Baroque Festival favorites Caterina and Mike in a new program featuring the timeless compositions of J.S. Bach. Hailing from classical European and traditional American music backgrounds, respectively, they bring a singular musical aesthetic to the Baroque.
3 PM
Peace United Church of Christ
900 High St, Santa Cruz
$5–$30
Tickets online, 831-457-9693, or www.scbaroque.org
Singers’ Retreat
William Mahrt directs members of the Singers’ Retreat in a selection of Mass movements from Renaissance composers from Josquin to Lassus.
4 PM
St. Ann Chapel
541 Melville Ave, Palo Alto
Free. Donation requested to benefit the San Francisco Early Music Society.
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