Bastyr University Chapel
Baroque Rivalries Unleashed
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Our opening concert will transport you back to the Baroque era and to experience the drama and excitement of some of the most notorious musical rivalries in history! Concertmaster Rachell Ellen Wong will lead a SBO quartet through a thrilling face-off between Porpora, the rising opera star, and the fiery young Handel; a fierce power struggle between master violinists Leclair and Guignon in the opulent halls of the Paris royal court; and an epic clash between two groundbreaking Venetian stars, Vivaldi and Albinoni. Prepare to be swept away by the passion, talent, and ambition of these legendary musical giants as they battle for supremacy and leave their mark on the world of classical music.
Town Hall Seattle
Baroque Rivalries Unleashed
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Our opening concert will transport you back to the Baroque era and to experience the drama and excitement of some of the most notorious musical rivalries in history! Concertmaster Rachell Ellen Wong will lead a SBO quartet through a thrilling face-off between Porpora, the rising opera star, and the fiery young Handel; a fierce power struggle between master violinists Leclair and Guignon in the opulent halls of the Paris royal court; and an epic clash between two groundbreaking Venetian stars, Vivaldi and Albinoni. Prepare to be swept away by the passion, talent, and ambition of these legendary musical giants as they battle for supremacy and leave their mark on the world of classical music.
Bastyr University Chapel
J. S. Bach’s Soprano Cantatas 51 and 199
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Continuing our season with a shout of joy and a moment of reflection, these two sacred cantatas by J. S. Bach highlight the dazzling voice and deeply moving musicianship of Portland-based soprano Arwen Myers. Directed by Kris Kwapis, this program will explore the rich emotional connections between voice and instruments with Cantata 51 for soprano, trumpet and strings and Cantata 199 for soprano, oboe and strings.
Benaroya Hall: Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall
J. S. Bach’s Soprano Cantatas 51 and 199
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Continuing our season with a shout of joy and a moment of reflection, these two sacred cantatas by J. S. Bach highlight the dazzling voice and deeply moving musicianship of Portland-based soprano Arwen Myers. Directed by Kris Kwapis, this program will explore the rich emotional connections between voice and instruments with Cantata 51 for soprano, trumpet and strings and Cantata 199 for soprano, oboe and strings.
Bastyr University Chapel
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In this season’s finale collaboration with Seattle’s own Byrd Ensemble, co-directed by Kris Kwapis and Markdavin Obenza, we travel to Venice to celebrate virtuosic music written by the Red Priest. In addition to his beloved Gloria written for the famed Ospedale della Pietà orphanage in Venice, the program includes his Concerto for Trumpet and Oboe, and his dazzling Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major, “La Notte” RV 501.
