Music gems from an earlier time, that’s the promise of the Arioso Chamber Ensemble when the group present “Conversations in Counterpoint” on Sunday 1 November at Cooroy Memorial Hall.
Formed 11 years ago, Arioso brings together the talents and experience of leading specialists in baroque music performance–Judit Molnar (soprano), Margaret Caley (baroque violin), Frank Fodor (baroque viola) and Shannon Scheltema (viola da gamba).
Janet Brewer (harpsichord) says: “This is a unique opportunity to hear baroque music performed in an historically informed manner.”
Opera singer Molnár is well known to Noosa audiences. She has appeared in leading roles on stages across Europe and Australia and is a popular soloist with Noosa Chorale.
She will feature in two arias, Purcell’s “Music for a While” from Oedipus and Vivaldi’s “Agitata da due venti” from Griselda.
The program also includes Telemann’s “Trio Sonata in G minor,” Bach’s “Sonata in D for Viola da Gamba & Harpsichord,” Buxtehude’s “Trio Sonta in A minor” and Vivaldi’s “In furore iustissimae irae (In the fury of the most righteous wrath).”
Arioso, Sunday 1 November at 3pm, Cooroy Memorial Hall. Tickets online at ariosochamberensemble.com or cash at the door, $40 adult, $35 concession, $15 school students.
