July 19th 7.30pm
Alix Goolden Performance Hall,
Victoria Conservatory of Music,
907 Pandora Ave, Victoria
Members of Victoria Baroque and Pacific Baroque Orchestra come together for an unforgettable evening of baroque music from around Europe. Programme includes exquisite arias by Bach and Vivaldi sung by the celebrated Canadian contra-alto Vicki St Pierre; Biber’s otherworldly “Guardian Angel” Passacaglia; exhilarating instrumental numbers by Handel, Couperin and Rameau; and a rare performance of Pachelbel’s beloved Canon performed on the instruments it was originally written for.
Programme
JS Bach: Aria “Vergnügte Ruh, Beliebte Seelenlust,” from Cantata BWV 170
Aria “Schliesse mein Hertze” from Christmas Oratorio
Pachelbel: Canon & Gigue for three violins and continuo
Biber: Passacaglia for solo violin “Guardian Angel” from Mystery Sonatas
Rameau: Pieces de Clavecin en Concert No.1
Couperin: Les Nations (excerpts)
Storace: Ciaccona for solo harpsichord
Handel: Sinfonia in Bb from Chandos Anthems No.11
Vivaldi: Aria for Contra-alto “Cur Sagittas”
Performers
Vicki St Pierre, contra-alto
Soile Stratkauskas, flute
Curtis Foster, oboe
Katrina Russell, bassoon
Marco Vitale, harpsichord
Christina Hutten, harpsichord
Chloe Meyers, violin
Christi Meyers, violin
Elyssa Lefurgey-Smith, violin
Mieka Michaux, viola
Martin Bonham, cello
Tickets: $24.90 at Eventbrite and at the door
