OCTOBER 2
The Kingston Baroque Consort begins its sixth season of music from the Baroque era on Friday 2 October, 5:15pm-6pm, at St James Church (10 Union St, Kingston).
The program, “Tempests and Tenderness – music both wild and gentle”, will feature music by Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Marin Marais, Johan Helmich Roman, and Francesco Geminiani's famous Concerto grosso "La Folia", a virtuosic tour de force for strings.
Single tickets: Adults $25, Students $10, Under 17 free
Season subscription to all 4 concerts: Adults $80, Students $30, Under 17 free
Tickets are available at Novel Idea (156 Princess St), or by emailing/calling legerek@queensu.ca, 613-217-5099, or at the door. Visit kingstonbaroqueconsort.ca for details.
These intimate 45-minute concerts are a great way to start your evening. Hear some beautiful music in a beautiful setting, with plenty of time to continue the night with dinner or drinks in downtown Kingston.
The Kingston Baroque Consort was founded in 2021 as an orchestra devoted to historically informed practice of music from the Baroque era. Founded by Katie Legere, Jeff Hamacher, Julia McFarlane, and Michael Capon, the KBC is a collective of professional musicians drawn from the Kingston Symphony Orchestra and the wider community.
Violins: Gisele Dalbec-Szczesniak, Andrew Dicker, Lisa Draper, Venetia Gauthier, Danielle Lennon, and Julia McFarlane
Viola: Eileen Beaudette
Cello/Gamba: Jeff Hamacher, Tricia Balmer
Flute: William Egnatoff
Oboe: Chris Alfano
Bassoon and recorder: Katie Legere
Harpsichord: Michael Capon
Web: https://kingstonbaroqueconsort.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KingstonBaroque/