Sprezzatura: Baroque Chamber and Vocal Ensembles

Baroque Orchestra 4 Orpheus
Photo: Abigayle Elise Photography

Date: Sunday, October, 13, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM
LocationFlorence Harkness Memorial Chapel
Gen Admission: Free – open to the public 

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Program

The full program will be available to view/download here on concert day.

Join us for an evening of music performed by the CWRU Historical Performance Practice chamber and vocal ensembles. Highlighting the sprezzatura style—where intricate music is played with effortless grace—this concert showcases a blend of technical mastery and expressive freedom, bringing timeless works to life. Featured pieces include Panis Angelicus and Mater Hierusalem by Carlo G, Concerti Ecclesiastici by Cima, Sonata a tre violini by Fontana, and Canzonas by Frescobaldi.

Performed By

  • BAROQUE CHAMBER ENSEMBLES | Julie Andrijeski, director
  • BAROQUE VOCAL ENSEMBLES | Peter Bennett, director

Location

Florence Harkness Memorial Chapel (est. 1902) is known for its Tiffany stained-glass windows, soaring arches, and beautiful woodwork. The neo-Gothic structure, located in Mather Quad on the campus of Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH), commemorates the brief life of Florence Harkness Severance.

The venue features a warm, intimate, and acoustically resonant space for Department of Music performances, lectures, and special events.


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