Festive seasonal rediscoveries from composers across two continents, including instrumental French noël settings, Baroque arias from Italy, Mexico, and England, and Leopold Mozart's playful “Musical Sleigh Ride.” With soprano Jessica Petrus
A crescendo of instrumental forces from duo to trio to quartet to quintet that reveal the creative voices of outstanding, overlooked Classical era composers. Franz Danzi’s Duo in G Major for flute and cello, Maddalena Sirmen’s String Trio in D Major, Chevalier de Saint-Georges’s String Quartet in C Major, and Andreas Lidl’s Quintet in G Major for flute and strings.
The fabulous, fiery French Baroque on full display! French elegance is united with Italian flair in instrumental works by star composers who enlivened the Paris musical scene, including Leclair, Telemann, and Dauvergne.
