Handel’s “Dixit Dominus” plus other works

Featuring

Anna Devin, Soprano

Sharon Carty, Mezzo-soprano

Simon Bode, Tenor

David Kennedy, Baritone

The SBMF Chorus, Leonard Dorian (Organ)

Combined festival instrumentalists : L’Orfeo Barockensemble, Nicola Cleary, Jenna Raggett, Robin Michael

Aapo Häkkinen, Harpsichord and Conductor

Book tickets here : FESTIVAL GALA CLOSING CONCERT

Approximately 80 mins with no interval

Sligo Baroque Orchestra

Festival favourites Sligo Baroque Orchestra present an innovative programme of German composers at The Model.

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Sligo Academy of Music

Sligo Academy of Music join us again this year for their much-loved performance with Sligo Baroque Orchestra.

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Robin Michael, Cello

Lecture-recital with cellist Robin Michael. Join Robin for some fascinating insights and lively discussion about the origins of the Baroque Cello and Bach’s cello suites.

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Join cellist Robin Michael for an intimate recital of the Bach cello suites

Suite Nr 2 in d minor BWV 1008

Suite Nr 3 in C major BWV 1009

Suite Nr 5 in c minor BWV 1011

Book tickets here : ROBIN MICHAEL BACH CELLO SUITES

Duration approx. 70 mins with a short interval between suites 3 and 5

L’Orfeo Barockensemble

Julia Huber-Warzecha, Violin

Nikolaus Norz, Violin

Lucas Schurig, Viola

Angelika Miklin, Cello

Reinhard Führer, Harpsichord

Book tickets here : L’ORFEO BAROQUE ENSEMBLE

Programme

Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber (1644 – 1704) aus Mensa Sonora seu Musica Instrumentalis (1680):

Pars III in a -Moll Gagliard – Sarabanda – Aria – Ciacona – Sonatina

Georg Muffat (1653 – 1704) Sonata Violino Solo in D – Dur

Adagio – Allegro – Adagio – Allegro – Adagio

Johann Rosenmüller (1619 – 1684) Sonata Terza à due

Dieterich Buxtehude (um 1637 – 1707) Sonata C – Dur (BuxWV 266)

Adagio – Allegro – Solo – Allegro – Adagio – Allegro – Adagio – Presto – Adagio - Lento

Johann Heinrich Schmelzer ( um1623 – 1680) aus Balletti à 4 (1670) Nr. 14 (Pastorella)

Intrada. Tardo – Pastorella – Hötzer seu Amener – Gavotta tedesca – Gavotta styriaca – Gavottaanglica – Gacotta bavarica – Gavotta gallica

Interval

Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767) Concerto in e - Moll(TWV 43:e5)

Vivace – Andante Cantabile – Presto

Gottlieb Muffat (1690 – 1770) aus Componimenti musicali Nr 1 für Cembalo Solo

Ouvertüre – Allemande – Courante – Air – Finale. Allegro

Georg Philipp TelemannSonate für Viola und B. C., B – Dur

Largo – Allegro – Largo – Vivace

Johann Gottlieb Goldberg (1727 – 1756)Triosonate in C – Dur (DurG13)

Adagio – Alla breve – Largo – Presto

Georg Philipp TelemannSonata in A – Dur (TWV40:200)

Affettuoso – Allegro – Adagio - Vivace

Simon Bode, Tenor

Laoise McMullin, Accompanist

Take a peek behind the scenes, as internationally renowned Bach Evangelist, Tenor Simon Bode takes 4 young singers through J.S.Bach’s seminal work, the St.Matthew Passion. In this public masterclass, the audience can witness how a master teacher guides young voices in the style and technical elements associated with this repertoire.

We are grateful to the German Embassy Dublin for their generous support of this event.

Book tickets here : BACH VOCAL MASTERCLASS AUDIENCE TICKET

Sharon Carty, Mezzo-soprano

Calling all Sligo singers! Have you ever wondered what it’s like to participate in a choir rehearsal, curious about what your voice can do??

Join festival director Sharon Carty to relive one of the highlights of last year’s festival, the Vivaldi Gloria! In this 1-hour open rehearsal, we invite singers of all levels and experience to come and join us for a taster choral rehearsal, where we’ll get into some vocal warmups and vocal production as well as learning and rehearsing the opening movement of Vivaldi’s gorgeous Gloria setting.

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Jenna Raggett, Nicola Cleary, Violins

Join violinists Jenna Raggett and Nicola Cleary for an exciting journey through “Gulliver’s Travels”, a family concert suitable for small children and their caregivers. Older children also welcome! Featuring music from Telemann’s Gulliver Suite for two violins.

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Resurgam, director Mark Duley.

with Claire Duff and Anita Vedres (violins), Norah O’Leary (cello) and James Taylor (organ)

Programme

SINGET! German Choral music

Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672), Singet dem Herrn SWV 35

Johann Vierdanck, Ich freue mich in Herrn

Johann Vierdanck (1605-1645), Sonata à 2 Violini soli (Greifswald 1641)

Johann Bach (1604-1673), Unser Leben ist ein Schatten

JS Bach (1685-1750), Lobet den Herren BWV 230

Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707), Jesu meine Freude BuxWV 60

Johann Rosenmüller, Sonata No 1 for 2 vlns

Johann Rosenmüller (1619-1684), Warlich warlich

Johann Christoph Bach (1642-1703), Est ist nun aus mit meinem Leben

JS Bach (1685-1750), Singet dem Herrn BWV 225

Programme duration approximately 1 hour with no interval

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Sharon Carty, Mezzo-soprano and guests

Join festival director and acclaimed Mezzo-soprano Sharon Carty, and guests for a Culture Night of Baroque Brilliance at the Hawk’s Well Theatre.

Book tickets HERE : BAROQUE BRILLIANCE