Category: baroque bistro

The GRAMMY®-winning musicians of Apollo’s Fire invite you back to 1610, when the “wall” between art music and popular music barely existed. In this musical tour of taverns back in the day, we hear how great composers of London, Venice, and Madrid wrote artful variations on popular street tunes. Soulful ballads, lively party tunes, and virtuosic dances by Dowland, Merula and Ortiz leap to life. Apollo’s Fire’s dynamic violinist and concertmaster, Alan Choo, leads this program with three friends.

Harpist-troubadour Anna O’Connell and three friends sing, play, and dance their way from Italy to the British Isles. Starting in medieval Italy, where rustic dance music spilled into the streets of Tuscany and flowed into the palaces, this delightful program features popular street music from medieval times up to the baroque. Toe-tapping dances meet haunting ballads, including Dowland’s famous Flow My Tears. The sounds of fiddle, lute, viola da gamba, and voices will send you out dancing on this winter night.

[box] Baroque Bistros are adventurous 70-minute performances exploring the crossroads of art and tradition. Come 30-60 min early to enjoy delicious food and drinks! (Food and drinks not included in ticket prices.)[/box]

Eat, drink, and be merry! Members of APOLLO’S FIRE take you back to an old English tavern. Lutenist Brian Kay and four friends present …

[box] Baroque Bistros are adventurous 70-minute performances exploring the crossroads of art and tradition. Come 30-60 min early to enjoy delicious food and drinks! (Food and drinks not included in ticket prices.)[/box]

Renowned countertenor Reggie Mobley joins 4 Apollo’s Fire friends on strings and lute/guitar to explore the baroque roots of Jazz and the Blues. Love …

Cold winter days are for food, feasting, and music! Apollo’s Fire musicians invite you to warm your spirit in this cozy program. Old English carols and ballads meet Irish and Appalachian folk dances. AF favorite musicians Brian Kay (vocals and plucked instruments) and Tina Bergmann (hammered dulcimer) join with their dear friend Bryan Thomas (double bass) in a delightful 70-minute jam session.

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