A Baroque Christmas
2020-21 Season • 46m
H+H Principal Keyboard and Associate Conductor Ian Watson will bring light and warmth to the cold Boston winter with a special program of music fit for the season. Performed by members from the superb H+H Orchestra and from Boston’s beautiful St. Cecilia Parish, this concert is presented via stream online.
Music
“Veni, veni Emmanuel”
Dall’Abaco: Sinfonia in D Major, Op. 6, No. 12
Charpentier: “A la venue de Noël” from Noëls pour les instruments
Biber: Mystery Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Nativity
Charpentier: “Laissez paître vos bêtes” from Noëls pour les instruments
Torelli: Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, Christmas Concerto
Telemann: Sinfonia spirituosa
Performed By
Ian Watson, director and keyboards
Emily Marvosh, host
Aisslinn Nosky, concertmaster
Christina Day Martinson, associate concertmaster
Abigail Karr, violin
Julie Leven, violin
Krista Buckland Reisner, violin
Guiomar Turgeon, violin
Julie Leven, violin
Jenny Stirling, viola
Anne Black, viola
Guy Fishman, cello
Sarah Freiberg, cello
Heather Miller Lardin, bass
Jonathan Hess, percussion
This program is made possible in part by the generous support of Nancy and Michael Tooke.
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