35 Seasons of Early Music in the Finger Lakes and Central New York
Announcing our 2023-2024 season!
Friday concerts in Syracuse; check venues carefully as this season we are exploring new places!
Saturday concerts in Ithaca
Concerts at 7:30pm; free pre-concert talks at 6:45pm
Tickets: Individual tickets $30; Students and low-income $10.
All tickets are general admission; may be used in either Ithaca or Syracuse.
Knight of the Lute
October 13/14, 2023
Paul O’Dette plays solo lute music from the Albani Manuscripts, only recently discovered in an Italian villa. Music by Kapsberger, Lorenzino, Cavaliere del Liuto, and more. US premiere!
Friday: May Memorial Unitarian Universalist, 3800 East Genesee St. Syracuse | Google Map
Saturday: First Unitarian Society, 306 N. Aurora, Ithaca | Google Map
A Festive Sound
December 1/2, 2023
Celebrate the Christmas season with glorious 17th century Italian/German music by Buxtehude, Monteverdi, Sulpitia Cesis, Praetorius, and others. Laura Heimes, soprano; Luthien Brackett, mezzo-soprano; Jeffrey Thompson, tenor; Andrew Padgett, bass; and strings, cornetto, trombones, theorbo, and organ.
Friday: Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church, 5299 Jamesville Road, Syracuse | Google Map
Saturday: First Presbyterian Church, 315 N. Cayuga St. Ithaca | Google Map
Flash & Fire
January 19/20, 2024
Nina Stern, recorder, and friends explore the new virtuosic Italian style of the 17th century. Music by Castello, Frescobaldi, Corelli, and more. With Clay Zeller-Townson, dulcian; Michael Beattie, harpsichord, Deborah Fox, theorbo
Friday: First Unitarian Universalist Society, 109 Waring Road, Syracuse | Google Map
Saturday: First Unitarian Society, 306 N. Aurora, Ithaca | Google Map
Humours of Whisky
March 15/16, 2024
Baroque meets traditional! Historical fiddling from the British Isles, and music of O’Carolan, Purcell, and Geminiani. Back by popular demand, the Berwick Fiddle Consort, with Joëlla Becker, cello; Christa Patton, harp; Deborah Fox, lutes
Friday: Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church, 5299 Jamesville Road, Syracuse | Google Map
Saturday: First Unitarian Society, 306 N. Aurora, Ithaca | Google Map
Music for Kings
April 26/27, 2024
The exquisite Royal Consorts of William Lawes for pairs of theorbos, violins, and violas da gamba, plus songs and music from the English 17th century court, with Laura Heimes, soprano; Julie Andrijeski and Boel Gidholm, violins; Beiliang Zhu and David Morris, violas da gamba; Dan Swenberg and Deborah Fox, theorbos
Friday: May Memorial Unitarian Universalist, 3800 East Genesee St. Syracuse | Google Map
Saturday: First Unitarian Society, 306 N. Aurora, Ithaca | Google Map
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Another concert!
Old & New:
Sephardic Reflections
October 21, 2023, 7:30pm Syracuse only! Pre-concert talk at 7:00.
Early and contemporary music from the Jewish Sephardic tradition. A collaboration with NYS Baroque, contemporary music ensemble fivebyfive, and artist Lynne Feldman.
May Memorial Unitarian Universalist, 3800 East Genesee St. Syracuse
This concert is not included in our series subscription; tickets are separate and available on our ticket page.
NYS Baroque Young Artists!
We are thrilled to re-introduce this program to promote and encourage young emerging artists in the early music field. More concerts this fall!
Visit our YouTube channel to watch last season’s concerts, and more!
Our Covid-19 Safety Policy for In-Person Events
At this time, masks are strongly encouraged, but not required.
For everyone’s safety, NYS Baroque may require masking and social distancing in seating. If you are feeling ill, please stay home. We will gladly exchange your tickets. Please check our website before the concert for any recent updates to our policy.
