The Aston Magna Chamber Players will perform two September concerts of baroque music, live and in-person at Hudson Hall in Hudson, N.Y., and at Saint James Place in Great Barrington, Mass. in late September.
“Masterpieces of the Late Baroque” takes place Saturday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. at Hudson Hall and Sunday, Sept. 26 at 3 p.m. at Saint James Place.
Program guests must present proof of vaccine upon arrival and wear masks during the performances.
The concerts offer a rich array of baroque fare selections by masters of the era: J.S. Bach, Marais, Rameau and Leclair.
The music is performed on period instruments by masters of the genre: Edson Scheid and Daniel Stepner, baroque violins; Laura Jeppsen, viola da gamba; Catherine Liddell, theorbo, and Michael Sponseller, harpsichord.
The program includes Bach’s Sonata in E Minor, for violin and continuo; Marin Marais’ Pièces de viole, for gamba and continuo; Jacques Leclair’s Sonata in A Major, for violin and continuo; Jean-Philippe Rameau: Concert en Trio No. 1 in C Minor; Leclair’s Sonata for two violins, and Bach Trio Sonata in C Major.
More information and ticket links can be found at the astonmagna.org website.
Tickets for both events can also be purchased here; prices are $40 in advance, $45 at the door. Children and students free; $15 for patrons under age 30 with ID. All seating is general admission.
Hudson Hall tickets may also be purchased at the Hudson Hall website event page.
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