Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado Conciertos de Navidad
Date/Time
12/2/2023 12/3/2023 Varies
Event Type(s)
Concert
Event Description
Saturday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 pm
First Plymouth Congregational Church
3501 S Colorado Blvd, Englewood
Sunday, Dec. 3 at 3 pm
St. Thomas Church, 2201 Dexter St, Denver
Exquisite music to welcome a season of peace, light and joy. Baroque and traditional music from Bolivia, Italy, and Spain. Highlighting the talents and virtuosity of our full chamber orchestra (strings, guitars, harpsichord and percussion), with featured soloists:
Brune Macary and Stacey Brady, violins
Linda Lunbeck, recorder
Paul Morton, guitar and theorbo
Animated concertos from Bolivia set the tone for a spirited program featuring rustic sounds of "pifferari" (wandering musicians at Christmas time), Spanish dance rhythms, original improvisations, and a lively Galician carol arranged especially for this concert!
Program:
Anonymous (Bolivian), Concerto in D Major "Chiquitana"
Francsico Jose de Castro, Sonata Prima
Arcangelo Corelli, Christmas Concerto: Pastorale Murcia, Folias Gallegas Anonymous (Bolivian), Pastoreta Ychepe Flauta Anonymous (Bolivian), Folias Sammartini, Christmas Concerto Traditional (arr. Vittal), Galician Carol