Hallelujah and trumpets! - Ensemble Caprice

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Saturday, March 23rd, 2024
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

The third in our series of concerts with this exciting ensemble, led by the irrepressible Matthias Maute. This time, the music of Handel is featured, including his Anthem for the Foundling Hospital.

Program:

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Ode for the anniversary of the Queen Anne Eternal

Source of Light Divine HWV 74 for soloists, choir, 2 trumpets, 2 oboes, strings and bc (London, 1713)

George Frideric Handel

Aria amoroso (from trio sonata HWV 386b)

J.D. Heinichen (1683-1729)

Magnificat (Dresden, 1729)

-intermission-

George Frideric Handel Concerto grosso op.3, No,3 HWV 314 for recorder, violin and strings

George Frideric Handel

Lascia ch’io piange (from Rinaldo HWV 7)

Variations on The Harmonious Blacksmith HWV 430

Ombra mai fu (from Serse HWV 40)

George Frideric Handel

Anthem for the Foundling Hospital Blessed are they that considereth the poor HWV 268 for choir, 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 oboes, strings and bc (London, 1st version 1749)

Musicians:

Ensemble Caprice

Matthias Maute, Artistic Director:

8 singers

Conductor (doubling on flute)

2 violins

viola

violoncello

baroque guitar

2 oboes (1 doubling on flute)

2 trumpets

Doors open at 6:45; pre-concert talk at 7:00. Youth and students are admitted free at the door.