Luminous Strings: Late Baroque Concerti Unveiled
Wed May 15, 19:30 - Wed May 15, 21:30
St Andrew's Presbytarian Church, De Waterkant
ABOUT
Throughout its 20-year existence, the Cape Town Baroque Orchestra (CTBO) has invested significantly in the upskilling of its musicians in the playing of period instruments. In this concert, the CTBO will present a programme of concerti featuring CTBO string players as soloists, showcasing their hard work, dedication, acquired skills, and their love for the craft, as well as celebrating the fact that a good baroque orchestra consists of a collective of collaborative soloists!
The late baroque era (approximately 1680 to 1750) produced a wealth of expressive and exciting compositions for stringed instruments. CTBO baroque violinists and concertmasters, Annien Shaw and Ralitza Macheva, have selected works from well-known composers, such as Vivaldi and Corelli, but also lesser-known contemporaries, such as Hasse and Monn, to portray the variety and virtuosity of music from this period.
Join us for an afternoon where the baroque (gut) strings take centre stage in a captivating concert dedicated to the splendours of the baroque era.
With: Soloists Annien Shaw, Ralitza Macheva, Odile Burden, Valentina Vorster and Craig Williams (baroque violin), Rosamund Ender and Cheryl de Havilland (baroque cello), and the Cape Town Baroque Orchestra.