The Forgotten Years of the Middle Baroque

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Following the resounding success of our Johannesburg Concert on October 9th, we have decided to repeat this programme in Pretoria.

Tickets available at the door, cash (exact change only) or card.

When thinking of the Baroque Period, composers such as Bach, Vivaldi and Handel are the first to come to mind. The High Baroque dominated the music scene in Europe for the first half of the 18th century, but in fact, it began 100 years earlier.

In this concert, we present some delights from the Middle Baroque period. The music is virtuosic, often over the top and representative of the visual fashions of Europe at the time. This is the period of the Sun King and his Palace at Versailles is probably the most iconic visual feast of the time, demonstrating the frivolity, extravagance and excess of the style. It was also during this period that the Court Composer gained eminence in some respects overshadowing the importance of church composers. It was also during this time that the Concerto Grosso was created, the precursor to the sonati, concerti and symphonies that would come to dominate Classical instrumental music a hundred years later.

Our programme presents a mix of vocal and instrumental music from Italy, Germany, England and France.

____________The African Renaissance Ensemble____________

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Dillon Davie - Guitar

Adam H. Golding - Musical director, mandolin, recorders

Doron Kanar - Baritone, Trombone

Leigh Nudelman - Soprano

Joao Ribeiro - Countertenor

Tanya Spiller - Violin

Margot Smythe - Cello

Ute Smythe - Violin and viola

...........Featuring guest artists............

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Gerhard Bernade - Dulcian

Este Meerkotter - Flute

Chris van Staden - Baritone solo

And the esteemed John Reid Coulter on Harpsichord

The following measures have been put in place to assist with your safety during the pandemic:

- The venue is limited to a 40% capacity

- Audience members are required to wear a mask covering mouth and nose whilst in the venue.

- All windows will be left open

- Temperatures will be taken upon arrival

*Please note that musicians will not be masked. 

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