On Tuesday, 17 November, New York City’s American Classical Orchestra opens its 2020-21 season with the first part of Chaconne, a virtual program of chamber music in two parts.
Part One becomes available online starting at 7:30 PM EST on aconyc.org; the second part will be available on Friday, 20 November. It was filmed at Harlem Parish, a neo-Gothic church celebrated for its fan vaulting and fine acoustics. Along with the award-winning Mexican mezzo-soprano Guadalupe Peraza, the performers include the violinists Karen Dekker and Chloe Fedor, gambist Arnie Tanimoto, theorbo player Charles Weaver, and
Thomas Crawford on harpsichord. Suggested donation for virtual event: $25. Additional information here.
Here’s the complete lineup:
Part One: Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 7:30 PM (Pre-recorded)
Part Two: Friday, November 20, 2020, 7:30 PM (Pre-recorded)
Filmed at the Harlem Parish
Karen Dekker and Chloe Fedor, Baroque violin
Maureen Murchie,viola
Arnie Tanimoto, viola da gamba and cello
Charles Weaver, theorbo and Baroque guitar
Guadalupe Peraza, mezzo soprano
Thomas Crawford, harpsichord
Juan Arañés: Chacona a la vida bona
Nicola Francesco Haym: Ciaccona in E Major
Barbara Strozzi: L’Eraclito amoroso
Marin Marais: Chaconne in A Major, from Pièces de Viole, Book 4
Arcangelo Corelli: Trio Sonata, Opus 2, No. 12
Johann Sebastian Bach: Chaconne from Partita for Solo Violin, BWV 1004
François Couperin: La Favorite
Claudio Monteverdi: Lamento della Ninfa
Henry Purcell: Chaconne from King Arthur
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