Fioritura
virtuoso chamber concertos for a variety of instruments
Steven Zohn, flute; Aldo Abreu, recorder; Jennifer Roig-Francoli, violin; Gonzalo Ruiz, oboe; Anna Marsh, bassoon; Christopher Haritatos, cello; Deborah Fox, theorbo; Michael Beattie, harpsichord
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 4pm
Pre-concert talk at 3:15pm
Downtown United Presbyterian Church
121 N. Fitzhugh Street, Rochester, NY
Further information:
(585) 703-3990 or www.PegasusEarlyMusic.org
Tickets
Patron* $65; General $25; Senior $20; Student $10
*Patron tickets include Preferred Seating and a tax-deductible donation to Pegasus Early Music
Tickets available at (585) 703-3990, Parkleigh, or www.PegasusEarlyMusic.org
Fioritura means "a flowering" or a flourish, and is a term which was used in music during the 18th century to denote embellishment or ornamentation in music. This term is particularly apt for our 8-member ensemble, who play with “style and an infectious sense of joy” (Atlanta Audio Society) and deliver “performances with drive, lyricism and flair” (allmusic.com). These colorfully scored virtuoso pieces walk the fine line between chamber music and orchestral music, requiring each player to shift quickly and seamlessly between virtuoso solo and accompanimental roles. You will hear all the sounds of the baroque orchestra in a chamber ensemble—winds (oboe, flute, recorder, bassoon), strings (violin and cello), and continuo (lute, guitar, and harpsichord).
Our program will include favorites from Fioritura's debut CD on Centaur, with music by major composers such as Vivaldi and Telemann; works by Leclair and Boismortier will round out this scintillating program of music from several different countries.
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