Do you have summer vacation plans? For many musicians, summer is a time for music festivals. You’ll hear how some musicians will be spending their summer — you might even be inspired to make a road trip! Some highlights of summer music festivals on Sunday Baroque this week.
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What does the future hold for classical music? You can hear some young emerging talents who are keeping great music alive, including a 28-year-old French guitarist extraordinaire … a phenomenal 28-year-old American flutist … and a 16-year-old violin virtuoso who made history at age 13 as the youngest person to professionally record Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Concertos. It’s the next generation this weekend on Sunday Baroque.
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In 1982, a group of Early Music fans founded the Connecticut Early Music Society to present an annual festival of concerts every June. They feature a repertory of European music written before about 1800 and they focus on historically-informed performance practices, including the use of period instruments. Ian Watson is Artistic Director of the Ct
Kevin Sylvester and Wilner Baptiste met as talented teenage music students in Florida, playing violin and viola respectively. They clicked as friends, and after pursuing their university training in music, the two classically trained instrumentalists formed their hip hop duo, Black Violin. Their performances are energetic, surprising, and captivating. They use the stage names Kev
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Flowers of the Forest is a traditional Scottish folk melody that’s used on solemn occasions, such as funerals or memorial days for fallen soldiers. It dates back at least to the early 16th century. On this Memorial Day weekend, you’ll hear a contemplative solo lute performance of FLOWERS OF THE FOREST on Sunday Baroque.
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When Italian violinist Francesco Geminiani was invited to play for King George, he allegedly insisted on having George Frideric Handel as his accompanist. At the time Handel was on the outs with the King, and the story goes that this little reconciliation mended the relationship, and cemented a friendship between the two musicians as well. You’ll hear music by both composer on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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In 1870, abolitionist and poet Julia Ward Howe wrote her MOTHER’S DAY PROCLAMATION, imploring mothers to unite in promoting peace. She said, “Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn all that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy and patience.” You can celebrate Mother’s Day with peace-loving music on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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During the baroque era there was a rich musical scene in many places around the world, including in what we now call Mexico. It included composers born in so-called “New Spain” and others born in Europe who made the leap of faith to go to Mexico to practice their craft. You’ll hear music by a few of those who lived and worked in “New Spain” during the 17th and 18th centuries. It’s on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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One of today’s top singers — countertenor Reginald Mobley — intended to be a visual artist. But then he recognized his enormous musical gifts, and he followed his passion for music and social justice. You’ll hear a selection from one of Reginald Mobley’s recordings with Agave Baroque. It’s on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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April is National Poetry Month. It’s an occasion to highlight the art form and its place in our culture. We’re marking the occasion with poetic music by a variety of composers, including selections from an opera about the mythological poet and musician Orpheus. It’s on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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