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Baroque Music Festival, Corona del Mar 2024: London Fog, Italian Sunshine (Opening Concert)


Date/Time
Date(s) - 06/16/2024
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Location
St. Mark Presbyterian Church
2200 San Joaquin Hills Rd
Newport Beach, CA 92660


Soloists from the Festival Orchestra will bring out the southern sun to banish the northern fog through the influence of Italian composers. Come for J.C. (“The London”) Bach’s Italianate Sinfonia Concertante for violin and cello, concerti grossi by Corelli, Geminiani (arranging Corelli) and Avison (after Scarlatti), and stay for Handel’s organ concerto “Cuckoo and Nightingale” and more—performed by the Festival Orchestra led by Elizabeth Blumenstock.

William Boyce (1711-1779): Symphony No. 2 in A Major
Charles Avison (1709-1770): Concerto Grosso No. 3 in D Minor, after Scarlatti
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759): Organ Concerto in F Major “Cuckoo and Nightingale” – soloist Corey Jamason
Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762): Concerto Grosso in D Minor, H.143 “La Follia,” after Corelli
-Intermission-
Maurice Greene (1696-1755): Overture in D Major
Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713): Concerto Grosso in F Major Op. 6, No. 2
Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782): Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Cello in A Major W C.34

Elizabeth Blumenstock, violin
Alex Greenbaum, cello
Corey Jamason, chamber organ

Festival Orchestra, led by Elizabeth Blumenstock

Followed by a complimentary wine & waters reception for all ticket holders, on the patio with the musicians.

Single Tickets: $50
Festival Subscription: $325, includes premium, reservable, seating and a private catered dinner after the Finale on June 23.
Student Rush Tickets: $10 at the door, for ages 12-29, with valid student card and photo ID. Subject to availability.
Complimentary Wine & Waters receptions and pre-concert brass music al fresco at every concert for all ticket holders.

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