Concerts
Thrusday
December 28, 2023
7:00 PM
Benaroya Hall
Splendor of the Baroque
Festive music by Joseph Bologne, Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Marin Marais, and Georg Philipp Telemann. Joining harpsichordist Byron Schenkman will be flutist Joshua Romatowski, and violinist Anna Okada, with Caroline Nicolas on viol and Kevin Payne on theorbo.
“… exudes the high-spirited camaraderie of friends. That spirit is in keeping with Schenkman’s philosophy of musical collaboration.”
– Thomas May, The Seattle Times
Joshua Romatowski
flute
Anna Okada
Violin
Caroline Nicolas
Viol
Kevin Payne
Theorbo
Byron Schenkman
Harpsichord
Program
Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre:
Sonata in D Major for flute, violin, viol, and continuo
Marin Marais:
Three pieces for viol and continuo
La Muzette (from Book 3, Suite in G Major)
Le Badinage (from Book 4)
Les Voix Humaines (from Book 2)
Jacques Morel:
Chaconne in G for flute, viol, and continuo
Joseph Bologne:
Ballet music from “L’Amante Anonyme” (or “The Anonymous Lover”)
Georg Philipp Telemann:
Quartet no. 6 in E Minor for flute, violin, viol, and continuo
“an amazing concert… played with graceful intimacy by Joshua Romatowski”
– San Francisco Classical Voice
Notes on the Program
By Byron Schenkman
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