Music in Gardens and Cafés – September 29 to October 2, Bourgie Hall LiveEvents September 25, 2016 2717 Music in Gardens and Cafés Works by Bach, Benda and Vivaldi Just how stimulating concerts in the gardens and coffeehouses of Baroque Germany could have been transpires in J.S. Bach’s delicious and humorous miniature quasi opera, his Coffee Cantata. Like today, such events were sociable occasions to enjoy musical works so fresh their ink wasn’t yet dry, or else foreign compositions sometimes arranged for the forces at hand. So savour the moment! Concert program Thursday, September 29 at 7:30pm Antonio Vivaldi (1668-1741) arranged for 4 violins by Johann Sebastian Bach and rearranged by Alexander Weimann for 4 violins, 2 violas, cello and strings. Concerto for 4 violins, 2 violas, cello and strings in A minor BWV 1065 (Allegro), Largo, Allegro Franz Benda (1709-1786) Concerto for flute and strings in E minor Allegro con brio, Adagio un pocco andante, Presto Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Coffee Cantata « Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht » BWV 211 Friday, September 30 at 8:00pm + Saturday, October 1 at 4:00pm + Sunday, October 2 at 2:00pm Wilhelm FriedemannBach (1710—1784) but attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Orchestral suite in G minor BWV 1070 Larghetto, Torneo , Aria -Adagio, Menuetto, Trio, Capriccio Franz Benda (1709-1786) Concerto for flute and strings in E minor Allegro con brio, Adagio un pocco andante, Presto Intermission Antonio Vivaldi (1668-1741) arranged for 4 violins by Johann Sebastian Bach and rearranged by Alexander Weimann for 4 violins, 2 violas, cello and strings. Concerto for 4 violins, 2 violas, cello and strings in A minor BWV 1065 (Allegro), Largo, Allegro Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Coffee Cantata « Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht » BWV 211 Guest Artists Alexander Weimann Alexander Weimann is one of the most sought-after ensemble directors, soloists, and chamber music partners of his generation. Hélène Brunet Canadian soprano Hélène Brunet is hailed by the critics as “a singer of tremendous quality” with “a voice of perfect beauty” and “sincere expression” that is “vocally alluring”, “passionate and reverent”. Philippe Gagné Philippe Gagné has been praised for his expressiveness, refined musical sensitivity and vocal flexibility, as well as the beauty and lightness of his tone quality. Jesse Blumberg Jesse Blumberg is an artist equally at home on opera, concert, and recital stages, performing repertoire from the Renaissance and Baroque to the 20th and 21st centuries. Claire Guimond Claire Guimond is a leading baroque flautist, recognised first in Canada and now well established on the world scene. She is a founding member and artistic director of the Arion Baroque Orchestra, with which she has frequently toured. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: www.arionbaroque.com 514-355-1825
