Baroque Music Montana will present “…with concord of sweet sounds…” with a special local performance this month as part of its regional tour. It will take place Tuesday, November 18th, at Bozeman’s Hope Lutheran Church. The intimate showcase begins at 7:30pm.
The performance features two viola da gambas – the instrument which reigned supreme during 16th and 17th centuries for its plangent sound, harmonic richness and vast range. This concert highlights the mellow and melancholy character of this elegant period instruments, with enough virtuosity to satisfy the eager listener.
Musicians include violist da gamba, cellist, composer, and musicologist Eric Tinkerhess, collaborator and soloist specializing in historical cellos and viols Matt Zucker, joined by stalwart BaMM musicians Carrie Krause, violin, and John Lenti, lute.
The program will display every facet of what’s sure to become your new favorite member of the string family with the music of Josquin, Buxtehude, Krieger, Jarzębski, Marais, and Hume.
Admission for the Bozeman performance is $32 general or $5 for students. Additional performances will precede in Red Lodge and Billings, with Missoula and Helena shows to follow, Nov. 16th–20th. Ticketing information for the local concert, as well as other regional performances, is available at www.baroquemusicmontana.com.
Baroque Music Montana specializes in chamber music inspired by history. The musician roster rotates based on desired instrumentation for repertoire. Concerts are held in intimate spaces, for which the music was originally intended, and often on period instruments. Using historical instruments and referencing original manuscripts, iconography and historical writing fuels Baroque Music Montana’s commitment to the music and inspires fresh interpretation. Rather than recreating something old, the aim is to make each performance of this day, of this space, existing because of these musicians and this audience. •
