Baroque Music Festival
March 16, 17 & 18
An entire weekend of concerts and lectures celebrating the music from 1685 to 1750. Presented and performed by some of today's best Baroque Musicians, NCMC's talented faculty and students.
Schedule of Events
Opening Event, Friday, March 16th ~ 7:30pm
Quaker Meeting House, 7 Fair Street
Held in partnership with the Nantucket Historical Association. Brief lecture on the music of the Baroque Period presented by organist, Bernadette Nadeau. Concert Jessica Heuser, soprano; Mollie Glazer, viola da gamba; Ann Colgrove, harpsichord. Music of Rameau, Telemann, Marais.
Admission $25
Organ Concert, Saturday, March 17th ~ noon
St. Paul's Church, 20 Fair Street
Mark Bacon, trumpet; Bernadette Nadeau, organ. Music of J.S. Bach, W.F. Bach and others.
Admission $10
NCMC All SChool Baroque Performance, Saturday, March 17th ~ 3pm
St. Paul's Church, 20 Fair Street
NCMC students and faculty playing piano, organ, celo, the NCMC Ukulele Band, NCMC Preparatory Orchestra and Johnathan Thayer, oboe soloist. Music of Pachelbel, Clarke, Bach, Albinoni.
FREE
String Instruments in the Baroque Period, Sunday, March 18th ~ 3pm
Vestry at the Congregational Church, 62 Centre Street
Lecture/demonstration by Karl Dennis and Cathy Scanlon, violin makers.
FREE
Chamber and Choral Music of the Baroque, Sunday, March 18th ~ 4pm
Vestry at the Congregational Church, 62 Centre Street
Jessica Heuser, soprano; Judson Griffin, Baroque violin; Susan McGee, Baroque violin; Harold Lieberman, Baroque viola; Mollie Glazer, Baroque cello and viola da gamba; Nigel Goss, bass; Ann Colgrove, harpsichord; NCMC Chorus, directed by Barbara Elder. Music of Vivaldi, Bach and Purcell.
Admission $25
Admission to all of the weekend's events $50
508.228.3352 or email for ticket information
Spring Dance
featuring the NCMC Community Jazz Band
June 1 ~ Nantucket Yacht Club
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