Local youth present concertos from the Baroque at MSU
Baroque Music Montana will present “Youthful Splendor: Concertos from the Baroque” on Saturday, April 27th beginning at 7:30pm. The performance will take place in the acoustically designed Inspiration Hall, found within the new Asbjornson Engineering Building on the Montana State University campus. There is suggested donation of $10 for general admission, or $5 students at the door.
The evening will include six outstanding young violinists as concerto soloists, playing vivacious interpretations of celebrated works. Repertoire includes Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins, Leclair’s fiendish fiddling Concerto in G minor, Vivaldi’s Spring, Winter, and a sweetly yearning Adagio from RV 583 for scordatura fiddle.
The young artists will be accompanied by an orchestra of professionals players, led by violinist Carrie Krause with Pico Alt, Julia Slovarp, Jon Ford, and Julie Gosswiller on harpsichord. Soloists include Derek and Dylan Wonenberg, Ian Novak, Grace Rembert, Daniel Gao, and Cade Fiddaman.
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. Learn more at www.baroquemusicmontana.com. •