The San Diego Early Music Society is a non-profit organization founded to showcase the musical treasures of Europe’s medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods, as performed on period instruments and in accordance with historical practice. The Society was established in 1981 and has presented concerts in churches, small halls, museums, and homes — settings for which the music was composed.
May 19 2pm - BCSD and SDEMS"Baroque Cello vs. Viola Da Gamba! A Natural Selection of Solo Music from the 17th-18th Centuries"
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The performance will take place at 2pm on Sunday May 19 at the San Diego Museum of Art (Hibben Gallery). Admission to the Museum is open to the public that day. It is part of the Old Masters of Music and Art series, presented jointly by the San Diego Museum of Art and the San Diego Early Music Society. |
Whether new to the world of Historical Performance or a frequent visitor, you are invited to enjoy a brief yet varied look at the Baroque cello and viola da gamba as solo instruments. Heather Vorwerck (performer with Bach Collegium San Diego), with the assistance of keyboardist Ruben Valenzuela (Musical Director of BCSD), will perform solo and accompanied works for cello and viol by J.S. Bach, D. Gabrielli, Sainte-Colombe and Marais. Ms. Vorwerck will talk a bit about each instrument's distinct musical evolution and explore why the cello survived while the viola da gamba was destined for extinction. You will be welcome to see the instruments close up and ask questions after the performance. Join Our E-Mailing List – Receive Concert Announcements & Reminders |