There are so many interesting and obscure holidays … did you know that May 16 is the annual celebration of “love a tree” day! Even better — would you believe that there’s a famous baroque era aria by George Frideric Handel that is a love song … to a tree? OMBRA MAI FU is from Handel’s opera XERXES, and it’s one of the highlights on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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Venetian violinist Maddalena Lombardini was born into a poor family, and went to study music at a Venetian orphanage as a little girl. She showed talent, and soon she was studying with the famous composer and violin teacher Giuseppe Tartini, which paved the way for her to become a professional musician and launch a successful career as a violinist and composer. You’ll hear music by Maddalena Lombardini AND her teacher on Sunday Baroque this weekend.
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In 4th grade, Stephen Schultz had a chance to learn an instrument to play in the school band. He ended up being assigned to play his third choice – the flute – which was a very good thing, because the instrument is his perfect match. Stephen Schultz is one of the foremost baroque flute players,
