Good news for Noosa music lovers. Popular Sunshine Coast Arioso Chamber Ensemble is presenting its first performance for the year at Cooroy on Sunday, March 1.
The Ensemble is now in 14th year and its visits here are always popular. The concert is called “Conversations in Counterpoint” and the players will feature the music of five legends of the baroque era—JS Bach, Henry Purcell, Antonio Vivaldi, Georg Phillip Telemann and Dieterich Buxtehude.
Arioso harpsichordist and leader Janet Brewer told Noosa Today the programme would include Buxtehude’s Trio Sonata Op.1 no. 3 in A minor: “One of the most influential early baroque composers, Buxtehude’s compositional style greatly shaped the works of such well-known composers as JS Bach and Handel.
“We will also feature Judit Molnar singing Purcell’s sublime aria “Music for a While”, Vivaldi’s motet “In Furore” and his aria “Agitata da due venti” from his baroque opera Griselda.
“Her soprano voice, which has been described as by former Noosa Chorale conductor Adrian King as “lyric and dramatic” has been heard in solo and chamber concerts, festivals, oratorios and on opera stages across Europe, the U.K. and Japan.
“Vivaldi’s style of composition is very theatrical and Judit presents it stunningly well.”
The three other musicians in the group are Margaret Caley (baroque violin), Frank Fodor (baroque viola), Shannon Scheltema (viola da gamba) and, along with Janet and Judit are appearing at Cooroy Memorial Hall 3.00pm Sunday March 1.
Tickets at the door (cash only) and online $40 adults, $35 concession and $15 concession www.ariosochamberensemble.com/
