BAROQUE BRILLIANCE: AN ORCHESTRAL FINALE

Baroque Brilliance: An Orchestral Finale
Celebrating Bach, Handel, and Purcell
An orchestral celebration of the dynamic sound world shaped by Bach, Handel, and Purcell. Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos frame the program with virtuosic brilliance, while Purcell’s Abdelazer Suiteand Handel’s Concerto Grosso in D Major reveal the elegance, invention, and expressive spark that define the era. With concertmaster Amy Lee leading a distinguished Strings Music Festival ensemble that includes flute, oboe, trumpet, and harpsichord, the performance offers a vibrant orchestral finale rich in color and texture.
Program Preview
Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5
(1685 – 1750)
Henry Purcell Suite from Abdelazer
(1659 – 1695)
INTERMISSION
George Frideric Handel Concerto Grosso in D Major, Op. 6, No. 5
(1685 – 1759)
Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 2