Sunday, April 24, 2011

Bacchanalia Baroque
Michel Blavet and Friends
Gems of the French Baroque


Thursday April 28, 2011 7:30pm

The Church of the Transfiguration

1
East 29th street between Fifth & Madison Avenues

Bacchanalia by Nicholas Poussin

Bacchanalia (Laura Thompson, Director/flutist) will present musical gems from the French Baroque for one/two flutes with violin and basso continuo. The program will include Sonata in e minor by Michel Blavet; Trio in D major from “Pieces en trios” by Marin Marais; duos for two flutes by Joseph Bodin de Boismortier; Concert no. 5, from “Pièces de Clavecin en Concert” by Jean-Philippe Rameau; a selection from the Concerts Royaux of François Couperin; and Georg Philipp Telemann's “New” Paris Quartet no. 2 in a minor.

Directions: N/R train to 28th & Broadway; or no. 6 train to 28th & Lexington Avenue

General admission $25, students/seniors $15.

Please join us for a reception after the concert.

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