Concert Schedule 2024-2025
Sunday, May 4
3:00 P.M. CONCERT: Cerddorian: O Clap Your Hands!
Celebrating the music of Orlando Gibbons, and a world premiere of Calliope Tsoupaki, with Parthenia Viol Consort
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Monday, May 5
7:00 P.M. Musicians of Saint Ignatius Church: 17th century music
Emily Addis, soprano; Jenna Takach, soprano; Bennett Mahler, baroque violin.
Solos and duets by Lucrezia Orsina Vizzana (1590-1662), Francesca Caccini (1587-c.1641), Tarquinio Merula (1595-1665), Giovanni Battista Bovicelli (before 1569-after 1627), and from the early 17th-century Carlo G. manuscript
Free; no tickets required. Followed by Compline at 8:00 P.M.
Thursday, May 8
7:30 P.M. Eddie Zheng: Artist Diploma Organ Recital
Eglise St. Jean Baptiste
184 E 76th St, New York, NY
Program: Charles-Marie Widor, Symphony No.5 in F Major; Franz Liszt, Fantasy and Fugue on “Ad nos, ad salutarem undam”
Free; no tickets required.
Saturday, May 10
7:30 P.M. Polyhymnia: Carmina Burana
Songs of Morals and Mockery, Drinking and Gaming, and the Art of Love, together with the ensemble with Concordian Dawn.
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Tuesday, May 13
7:30 P.M. Bach Virtuosi: Bach from Cöthen to Leipzig
J. S. Bach: Orchestral Suite in C Major, BWV 1066; Trio Sonata from The Musical Offering, BWV 1079; and Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147.
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Saturday, May 17
8:00 P.M. Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Chorale & Litha Symphony
Anton Bruckner’s sublime Mass No. 2 in E minor for chorus and wind ensemble in honorof the 200th anniversary of Bruckner’s birth, and Dvořák’s Serenade for Winds in D minor.
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Monday, May 19
1:15 P.M. GEMS Talks : Conversations with Musicians
Bassist Doug Balliet
Free, but tickets are required
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Tuesday, May 20
7:30 P.M. Bach Virtuosi: Bach Finale
J. S. Bach: Triple Concerto in A minor, BWV 1044; C. P. E. Bach Trio Sonata, H.578; arias from the St. Matthew Passion and cantatas featuring Jay Carter, countertenor & Paul Max Tipton, bass.
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JUNE
Monday, June 2
1:15 P.M. GEMS Talks: Conversations with Musicians
Brazilian-born violinist Edson Scheid
Free, but tickets are required
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Thursday, June 5
7:00 P.M. ARTEK: Madrigal Madness
Favorite madrigals from all of Monteverdi’s nine books, including Chiome d’oro, Lamento della Ninfa, Zefiro torna, Hor che’l ciel, and many more
Followed by a special reception for ARTEK’s 40th anniversary
All tickets $50 for this performance
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Saturday, June 7
4:00 P.M. ARTEK: Madrigal Madness
Favorite madrigals from all of Monteverdi’s nine books, including Chiome d’oro, Lamento della Ninfa, Zefiro torna, Hor che’l ciel, and many more
Tickets for this performance are $15/$25/$50.
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Watch the video of the LA Fire Benefit Concert
Saturday, February 15, 2025
A concert presented by GEMS and St. Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church to benefit early musicians affected by the LA Fires. Donate here
Featuring Abendmusik, ARTEK, Brooklyn Baroque, Gold and Glitter, Opera Essentia, Loretta O’Sullivan, Parthenia, Polyhymnia, REBEL, Saint Ignatius of Antioch Choir, Edson Scheid, Paul Hecht ~ Master of Ceremonies
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Recorded by Erik-Peter Mortensen
Edited by Dongsok Shin
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