The Musical Reunion
Friends of St. Bede’s Present: The Musical Reunion
Ken Aiso, baroque violin; Sonia Lee, harpsichord; David Garrett, viola da gamba
The Musical Reunion returns to open the series with an elegant program of 17th- and 18th-century masterworks performed on period instruments. Music by Buxtehude, Jacquet de La Guerre, Bach, Leclair, and Rameau.
Program
Dieterich Buxtehude (c. 1637–1707), Sonata no. 2 in D major, BuxWV 260
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750), Sonata no. 3 in C major for Violin Solo, BWV 1005 (excerpts)
Jean-Marie Leclair (1697–1764), Sonata for Violin and Continuo in C minor, op. 5, no. 6 (“Le Tombeau”)
– Intermission –
Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de La Guerre (1665–1729), Suite no. 3 in A minor (excerpts)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord no. 3 in G minor, BWV 1029
Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683–1764), Pièces de clavecin en concert no. 4, RCT 10
About the Artists
Internationally acclaimed violinist/violist Ken Aiso has performed worldwide as soloist, chamber and orchestral musician. Equally at home with modern and period instruments, Ken has appeared as principal violin with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the London Philharmonic, the Hallé and the Scottish Chamber Orchestras.
David Garrett is a member of the cello section of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, with previous tenures with the orchestras of Houston, San Antonio, Shreveport, New Orleans, and Grand Rapids. He also directs the Collegium Musicum and maintains one of Southern California’s top cello teaching studios at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University at Long Beach.
Sonia Lee concertizes on various keyboard instruments and has been invited as soloist and collaborative artist in more than 150 cities on four continents, including early music series and festivals in Bologna, Boston, Buenos Aires, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, London, New York, Paris and Utrecht. She has been director of the prestigious Jurow International Harpsichord Competition since 2022.
Ample parking in church lot and on the street. Further information, as it becomes available, will be posted on: https://www.stbedesla.org/friendsofmusic. Freewill offering or join Friends of Music at St. Bede’s.