Valentine to the Viola da Gamba

The rich and beautiful sound of two viola da gamba’s will be featured in a special performance featuring husband and wife duo Alexa and Justin Haynes-Pilon accompanied by harpsichord, Concertmaster Ilia Korol on violin and Stephen Schultz on flute highlighting compositions by Couperin, Purcell and Telemann in a perfectly romantic set of baroque music for lovers of every age!

Patrons are invited to a hosted pre-reception from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, hors d’oeuvres & beverages will be served. Valentine to the Viola da Gamba will start at 7:30 PM in the Sanctuary.

Valentine to the Viola da Gamba

Les Voix Humaines from Pièces de viole, Livre 2 | Marin Marais (1656-1728)

Duetto for 2 Violas da Gamba in D minor, CSWV F:8 | Christoph Schaffrath (1709-1763)

Sonata à 4 in G major, TWV 43:G10 | Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

La Sultane from 6 Sonates en Trio | François Couperin (1668-1733)

~ Intermission ~

Suite à 3 in E minor from Pièces en trio | Marais

Trio Sonata in G minor, Z.780 | Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Sonata à due in E minor from Sonate ô partite | August Kühnel (1645-c.1700)

Le Plaisir des dames from 25 Concertos Comiques | Corrette, Michel (1707-1795)