While beloved in the Renaissance as a solo instrument, the lute was often employed by the finest lutenists to double their pleasure in duets. Trading passages back and forth, the dueling lutenists would challenge each other with increasingly dazzling feats of virtuosity. Two of today’s finest lutenists, Ronn McFarlane and Paul O’Dette, take up this thrilling tradition in a duo recital showcasing works from Italy and England where the lute duet achieved its greatest heights. These sought-after lutenists, both Grammy nominees or their solo recordings, come together for a program of lyrically beautiful and intricately ornamented music by Terzi, Galilei, Piccinini, Johnson, Danyel, and others.
Concert tickets: General Admission $40 | Workshop Registrants $35 | Students $15
Details and Tickets/Registration at capitolearlymusic.org