J.S. Bach and G.F. Handel dominated the music in the 18th century. Born near each other, they knew musical forms of the day but treated them differently. Hear Bach's wedding cantata 202, violin sonata BWV 1021, Handel trio HVW 390 and aria "O Had I Jubal's Lyre" from Joshua. Compare the differences yourself. Sung Lee appears as oboe soloist.
Annual holiday event with medieval and Renaissance music, readings of the season, and carols for all to sing. Bob Sweeten, director of the Bob and Sheri Show, returns to tell the Christmas story. Musicians appear in period attire.
Italy was the source for the creation of new musical ideas by adding much improvisation and ornamentation. Plucked and bowed string instruments were used as the continuo in music of the middle and high baroque. William Simms joins on the orbo.
Carolina Pro Musica joins in the celebration of America's 250th anniversary with music that was performed in Boston, Philadelphia, Williamsburg and other places in colonial America with tunes you may know and ones you wish you did.
Hear Bach's wedding cantata 202, violin sonata BWV 1021, Handel trio HVW 390 and aria "O Had I Jubal's Lyre"from Joshua as we celebrate Bach & Handel. Repeat of the Oct 3 Charlotte concert. . Sung Lee appears as oboe soloist with soprano Rebecca Miller Saunders.