Where in the Collegium is Jason Thompson?
At rehearsal with the singers tonight.
And as the Guest Conductor for our 15th Anniversary Season Finale, May 7 at 7 pm at St. Peters Catholic Church.
JS Bach. Monteverdi. Vivaldi.
Rob Turner–Magician
While the chorus sings Telemann on May 1st, Rob Turner will dazzle us with magical playing on the baroque flute. Hear it Sunday at 7 pm.
Horns vs Trumpets
Or is it flutes vs oboes and bassoon?
Hear them all Sunday Feb. 14 Baroque Festival Finale 7 pm at the Cathedral with the rest of the orchestra, the Bach Collegium Singers and our special guests, the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir–Treble Choir and the Seminary Children’s Choir.
“Touching the divine here on earth” Martha Perry
Many people wonder about the appeal of baroque music for modern musicians and audiences. The above quote by Martha Perry sums up the appeal in a YouTube interview for IndyBaroque Music. Martha is our Concertmaster for Opening Night. Click here for a preview of Martha’s playing and more comments from her interview.
Marika Fischer Hoyt rocks!
Violist Marikia Fischer Hoyt hails from Madison, Wisconsin. In 2000, Marika had a new next door neighbor, violinist Robin Ryan a fellow participant at a Vermont chamber music festival many years previously. The two eventually formed the Ancora String Quartet with violinist Leanne Kelso League and cellist Benjamin Whitcomb. The Quartet has since performed all around Madison and received reviews, including“You guys rock!” by WPR host Lori Skelton.