Baroque Band explores the rich repertoire of music from 18th-century South America, including modern-day world premiere of two concerti grossi by the Argentinian "Vivaldi" Domenico Zippoli (1688-1726), two church sonatas from the Archivo Musical de Chiquitos in Bolivia, and a concerto grosso by Nicolo Jommelli (1714-1774). This is a free event!

Baroque Band promises no fouls or time outs in its now annual Super Bowl Sunday concert. This is a free event!

Dianne Atherton - Soprano (the Angel)

Kevin Deas- Bass (Lucifer)

First performed in 1708, Handel's oratorio La Resurrezione is his most colorful composition from his time in Rome. Written to text by Carlo Sigismondo Capece, La Resurrezione
details the events between - and during - Good Friday and Easter Sunday
beginning with an Angel arriving at the gates of hell to confront the
ranting Lucifer. Glittering coloratura, the showy boasting Lucifer,
grave laments, and sweet elegies will sweep you to the conclusion of
Baroque Band's fourth season!

Dianne Atherton - Soprano (the Angel)

Kevin Deas- Bass (Lucifer)

First performed in 1708, Handel's oratorio La Resurrezione is his most colorful composition from his time in Rome. Written to text by Carlo Sigismondo Capece, La Resurrezione
details the events between - and during - Good Friday and Easter Sunday
beginning with an Angel arriving at the gates of hell to confront the
ranting Lucifer. Glittering coloratura, the showy boasting Lucifer,
grave laments, and sweet elegies will sweep you to the conclusion of
Baroque Band's fourth season!

Dianne Atherton - Soprano (the Angel)
Kevin Deas- Bass (Lucifer)
First performed in 1708, Handel's oratorio La Resurrezione is his most colorful composition from his time in Rome. Written to text by Carlo Sigismondo Capece, La Resurrezione details the events between - and during - Good Friday and Easter Sunday beginning with an Angel arriving at the gates of hell to confront the ranting Lucifer. Glittering coloratura, the showy boasting Lucifer, grave laments, and sweet elegies will sweep you to the conclusion of Baroque Band's fourth season!

Lucy Crowe - Soprano
Harry Bicket - Guest Director

You won't want to miss one of Britain's most exciting young sopranos, the heavenly Lucy Crowe, who will join Baroque band between her performances in Hercules at Lyric Opera.

"Lucy Crowe dazzles with her every appearance, a young singer extravagantly blessed with look-at-me-and-listen charisma..." Anthony Tommasini, The New York Times

Harry Bicket, Artistic Director of the world-renowned period-instrument orchestra The English Concert, will join the Band as Guest Director. The program will feature all-time favorite baroque opera arias, including Cleopatra's great lament, Se pieta (If you feel no pity), and the dazzling Da tempeste (Ravaged by storms), from Handel's Giulio Cesare.

Blow - Chaconne

Locke - Suite from Cupid and Death

Croft - Sonata in 5 parts

Purcell - The Staircase Overture

Grabu - Incidental Music to Rochester's play Valentinian