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Renaissance & Baroque, Bringing Early Music to Pittsburgh, presents authentic performances (on period instruments) of early music, which we generally consider to be the period from the Medieval through the early Classical period (about 1800).



2008-2009 CONCERT SEASON


Chris Norman Ensemble
with Concerto Caledonia,
and the CMU Drama Department


The Battle of Fort Duquesne

A multimedia celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of Pittsburgh

R&B's first commissioned work. Leave your muskets at home!

Yinz or Vous? For the answer, explore the complex dynamic of this moment in history as musicians, dancers, and actors tell the story of the decisive "Battle at the Forks" at Pittsburgh's Point.   Follow the battle through the music of 18th century England and France, as well as traditional and First Nations music.   This spectacle comes to life with dance and with the words of John Forbes, Benjamin Franklin, and George Washington.

Saturday, September 27, 2008 8:00 pm Synod Hall



Tallis Scholars voted numero uno by R&B audiences!

Tallis Scholars
The Spanish High Renaissance

The early music scene in Spain was not all castanets and roses.  The crystal-clear voices of the Tallis Scholars illuminate the rich musical heritage of late 16th-century Spain.  Sacred choral works of Victoria, Lobo, and Guerrero will inspire and transport you to new heights.

Saturday, October 18, 2008 8:00 pm Calvary Episcopal Church

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2007-2008 CONCERT SEASON


Spiritus Collective
Italian Baroque Bananza
7 musicians: violins, natural trumpet, sackbuts, theorbo, organ
Witness the birth of the trumpet as Spiritus Collective presents Girolamo Fantini's 17th century sonatas—some of the very first published music for trumpet—along with Gabrieli's masterful organ solos and some rousing violin and trombone duets...Strings and organ and brass, oh my!!
Saturday, September 29, 2007 8:00 pm Synod Hall


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Red Priest
Nightmare in Venice
4 musicians from England: recorder, violin, cello, harpsichord
Magical, mysterious, fantastical — a theatrical presentation of some of the most extraordinary chamber music of the baroque era. Vivaldi's Nightmare Concerto, Johnson's The Satyrs' Masque, Tartini's Devil's Trill Sonata and more. Saturday, October 20, 2007 8:00 pm Synod Hall


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El Mundo
¡Zarzuela y Opera!
9 musicians: soprano, violins, viola da gamba, guitar, lute, harpsichord
Picture Gilbert and Sullivan in Spain for zarzuela—a unique marriage of spoken word, fiery melody and sensuous drama. El Mundo performs excerpts from Domenico Zipoli's rarely heard opera San Ignacio and brings to life Sebastián Durón's comic zarzuela “Cupids' Final Folly.” It's a Spanish soap opera set to music!!!Saturday, November 10, 2007 8:00 pm Synod Hall


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2005-2006 CONCERT SEASON


The Baltimore Consort
Folk Fest 1492
Three cultures combine and clash in a program of romances, villancicos (carols) & improvisations from tumultuous Spain in 1492.
Saturday, October 8, 2005 8:00pm Synod Hall


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Rebel with the Deutsche Naturhorn Solisten
Music of the Royal Hunt
All the pagentry, color and excitement of the hunt - without the fox.
Saturday, November 11, 2005 8:00pm Synod Hall


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Spiritus Collective
A 17th Century Christmastide
Celebrate Christmas with a celestial selection of holiday “classics” from the likes of Gabrieli, Schütz, and Praetorius.
Saturday, December 10, 2005 8:00pm Synod Hall


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Red Priest
Pirates of the Baroque
Stolen masterworks and forgotten jewels of the baroque era performed with swashbuckling virtuosity by these British mates!
Saturday, January 21, 2006 8:00 Synod Hall


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Hesperus
The Robin Hood Project
Saturday, February 11, 2006 7:00 Byham Theatre

Hesperus provides the soundtrack to the 1922 silent film Robin Hood with music from the court of Henry VIII.

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Richard Egarr
Goldberg Variations
Saturday, March 4, 2006
8 PM, Synod Hall

Richard Egarr— harpsichord

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TRIO MEDIÆVAL
Songs of Praise and Honor
Saturday, March 25, 2006
8 PM, Synod Hall


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Doulce Mémoire
Paradis d'Amour


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2004-2005 CONCERT SEASON

Ex Umbris with Nell Snaidas and Karen Hansen
Meloncholie or, Downe in the Dumpes in Elizabethan England
Voice, renaissance flute, recorders, cittern, lute, guitar, violin, viola da gamba, tabor, bagpipe
Saturday, October 2, 2004 8:00pm Synod Hall


Before the blues, there was Melancholie. And like today's blues musicians, the Elizabethans sang about its causes: poverty, mortality, and love. Aristocrats and commoners alike found solace in sleep, drinking, witchcraft, and merry companions. You'll find solace in Ex Umbris' performance of songs and dumpes (dances) that will bring you out of the shadows.

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The Flanders Recorder Quartet

Saturday, November 13, 2004 8:00pm Synod Hall


The Flanders Recorder Quartet plays homage to women. The scandalous, the virtuous, the smitten, and the pious. In masterworks by Obrecht, Josquin, Hildegard von Bingen, and Susato, the ensemble plays with precision and rhythm, flawless intonation, and a startling range of dynamics. The quartet performs on more than 100 recorders, from the ten-inch sopranino to the eight-foot sub-bass. This is not your child's plastic recorder!

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American Baroque
L'Europe Galante
Flute, oboe, violin, viola da gamba and harpsichord
Saturday, January 29, 2005 8:00pm Synod Hall


Baroque in full bloom…A whirlwind tour of the most fashionable musical centers of Europe: Vivaldi’s Venice, Handel’s London, Couperin’s Paris, and Telemann’s Frankfurt and Berlin. American Baroque’s adventurous program combines 18th-century music with a new work commissioned by the group.

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Lionheart
El Siglo d'Oro
Saturday, February 26, 2005  8:00 pm Synod Hall


Escape from wintry Pittsburgh to bask in the blazing sun of Renaissance Spain! Join Lionheart in El Siglo d’Oro (The Century of Gold)–sacred vocal works by 16th-century masters Victoria, Guerrero, and Cristobal Morales. Hear how the pop music of this time found its way into mass settings, motets, and Gregorian chant, performed by one of the premier vocal groups of our time. A golden opportunity, so agarre el día!

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Mirie It Is
Fortune's Wheel
voices, vielles (bowed strings), and harps
Saturday, March 19,  2005 8:00 pm Synod Hall


Fortune's Wheel brings a springtime garden of earthly–and heavenly–delights from medieval England. The four virtuosic performers breathe life into the lyrical and reverent poetry of the 13th and 14th centuries. Simple songs of love and nature, despairing laments, and joyous celebrations of the Virgin Mary create an unforgettable evening of "joye and blisse!"

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Handel in Rome
Ellen Hargis with Seattle Baroque
Ellen Hargis soprano, Ingrid Matthews & Janet Strauss violins, Margriet Tindemans viola da gamba, Lucas Harris lute, Byron Schenkman harpsichord
Saturday, April 16, 2005 8:00 pm Synod Hall


Hear how Handel conquered the Eternal City. This engaging program features the radiant voice of soprano Ellen Hargis in Handel’s cantatas and motets. The principals of Seattle Baroque perform instrumental pieces by famous friends, Romans, and countrymen: Corelli, Pasqualini, and Stradella. Lend them your ears!

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