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NYS Baroque presents Sweet Harmony Nov. 13 in Syracuse and Nov. 14 in Ithaca! Join NYS Baroque for Sweet Harmony Nov 13 in Syracuse and Nov 14 in Ithaca! The art and variety of the duet, for sopranos and for violins, in music by Monteverdi, Barbara Strozzi, Handel, Purcell, Buxtehude, and early American composers. November 13, 2026 7:30 pm Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church 5299 Jamesville Road Syracuse New York 13214 November 14, 2026 7:30 pm First Unitarian Society of Ithaca 306 North Aurora Street Ithaca New York 14850 Tickets and more info: https://nysbaroque.com/concert/sweet-harmony/
NYS Baroque presents Sweet Harmony Nov. 13 in Syracuse and Nov. 14 in Ithaca!
NYS Baroque November 5, 2026 3:50 pm
Join NYS Baroque for Sweet Harmony Nov 13 in Syracuse and Nov 14 in Ithaca! The art and variety of the duet, for sopranos and for violins, in music by Monteverdi, Barbara Strozzi, Handel, Purcell, Buxtehude, and early American composers. November 13, 2026 7:30 pm Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church 5299 Jamesville Road Syracuse New York 13214 November 14, 2026 7:30 pm First Unitarian Society of Ithaca 306 North Aurora Street Ithaca New York 14850 Tickets and more info: https://nysbaroque.com/concert/sweet-harmony/ 1:00 NYS Baroque presents Sweet Harmony Nov. 13 in Syracuse and Nov. 14 in Ithaca!

NYS Baroque presents Sweet Harmony Nov. 13 in Syracuse and Nov. 14 in Ithaca!

Enjoy this clip of the amazing Quartet Novalis! We are excited to share their program with you at St. David's Church, Oct. 30 at 7pm! NYS Baroque Presents Rising Stars: Quartet Novalis Friday, October 30, 2026 | 7:00–8:30 PM St. David's Church 14 Jamar Drive, Fayetteville, NY 13066 FREE Admission | Open to the Public | All Ages Welcome Join NYS Baroque for a special evening of live music featuring Quartet Novalis, an exciting young string quartet from New York City bringing fresh energy and imagination to works by Fanny Mendelssohn, Dvořák, Mozart, and Puccini. Whether you're a lifelong classical music enthusiast or simply curious to experience something new, this free concert offers a wonderful opportunity to hear extraordinary musicians up close in a welcoming, intimate setting. Made up of Eliana Estrada, Ela Kodžas, Annemarie Schubert, and Luka Stefanović, Quartet Novalis is redefining the traditional string quartet experience. Describing themselves as musical time travelers, these four exceptionally talented musicians explore how music was originally heard and performed, using historical instruments and centuries-old performance traditions to reveal new colors, emotions, and expressive possibilities in familiar and lesser-known works. Presented through NYS Baroque Young Artists, this concert is part of an initiative dedicated to supporting the next generation of professional musicians. Selected through a competitive application process, these accomplished emerging artists receive paid professional performance opportunities and personalized mentorship as they build their careers. The program also brings exceptional chamber music into communities throughout Central New York, making high-quality live performances accessible to new and returning audiences alike. We are delighted to bring this special performance to the greater Syracuse community and invite music lovers of all ages and backgrounds to discover the beauty, excitement, and timeless appeal of live chamber music. No tickets required, no admission fee, and no prior knowledge of classical music needed. Just come as you are, bring a friend, and enjoy an evening of remarkable music! The concert will last approximately 75 min, with an intermission. Admission is free and open to the public. 1:02 Quartet Novalis performing Fanny Mendelssohn

Quartet Novalis performing Fanny Mendelssohn

All concerts are on Sundays at 7:30pm except for Feb 20 at 4pm (pre concert talk 45 minutes before) Ithaca venues: October 4 will be held at First Congregational Church of Ithaca 309 Highland Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850 All other Ithaca concerts will be at: First Unitarian Society of Ithaca 306 N. Aurora Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Syracuse Venue: Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church 5299 Jamesville Road, DeWitt, NY 13214 Tickets: https://nysbaroque.com/tickets/ October 2-3 Paris A hub of musical activity in the 18th century, Paris inspired and welcomed composers such as Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Georg Phillip Telemann, Blavet, and Marais. At court and in private salons, audiences mingled with musicians and heard the latest in musical styles. November 13-14 Sweet Harmony The art and variety of the duet, for sopranos and for violins, in music by Monteverdi, Barbara Strozzi, Handel, Purcell, Buxtehude, and early American composers. February 19-20 Isabella’s Circle The vision of Isabella d’Este, cultural and political influencer, and patroness of the arts in renaissance Mantua. Music of Ockeghem, Cara, Tromboncino, and more. April 9-10 Musical Landscapes Across the Americas with guest ensemble Incantare Music for singers, violins, lutes, trombones, and organ from the Spanish Americas and beyond. With Florida as its starting point, this concert expands to Spanish territories throughout the Americas, including sonorous polyphony, upbeat villancicos, and stately dances from Mexico, France, Guatemala, Peru, and the Iberian Peninsula. April 30-May 1 Bach and the Edge of Order Leon Schelhase, solo harpsichord. Featuring the dazzling freedom of Bach’s keyboard toccatas, and works by Buxtehude and Frescobaldi that inspired and shaped the form. This solo harpsichord program explores the drama, variety, and improvisatory spirit of the stylus fantasticus. Donate to our season and beyond! https://nysbaroque.com/donate/ 3:55 NYS Baroque 38th Season Preview

NYS Baroque 38th Season Preview

NYS Baroque and Pegasus Early Music present Marches & Minuets recorded live in concert May 11, 2025 Meg Owens and Geoffrey Burgess, oboes & recorders Owen Watkins, taille & recorder; Anna Marsh, bassoon & recorder Joanna Blendulf, viola da gamba; Deborah Fox, theorbo Scene One 00:00 L’air des fifres ou hautbois André Danican Philidor (1652-1730) 00:49 L’air des hautbois 01:25 Air de Mr. Lully 3:00 Menuet & Double Marin Marais (1656-1728) 04:02 Troupe d’Astrée dansant un menuet Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687) 05:08 Tambourinets I & II Jacques Aubert (1689-1753) 07:01 Air pour les suivants de Saturn Jean-Baptiste Lully 08:14 Bourée pour les suivants de Saturne, et le suivantes d’Astrée 09:04 Prelude Marin Marais 10:18 Minuet La Trompette 11:32 Passacaille James Paisible (1656-1721) ___________________ Scene Two 15:02 Affetuoso Michel Corrette (1707-1795) 19:00 Allegro staccato 21:03 Grand Ritournelle François Couperin (1668-1733) 23:30 Air noblement 25:38 Air légère from Huitieme Concert (1724) 26:42 Menuet en trio from Premier Concert (1722) 28:13 Gravement Joseph Bodin de Boismortier (1689-1755) 29:20 Allemande 31:54 Gayement 34:10 Prélude Louis de Caix d’Hervelois (c. 1680-1759) 35:57 Le Jourdain (Rondeau) 37:31 Rigaudon I & II 38:57 La Monguichet 42:47 Allemande Louis-Antoine Dornel (1691-1765) 44:43 Menuet en rondeau 46:13 Gigue ___________________ Scene Three 47:50 Bransle James Paisible 49:33 Prelude Robert de Visée (1652-1725) 51:04 Tendre Amour Jean- Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) 53:14 Ma bergere est tendre et fidelle Michel Lambert 57:15 Les folies d’Espagne (1672) Jean-Baptiste Lully with Couplets de Folies (1701) Marin Marais Program, notes, and bios may be found here: https://nysbaroque.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/MM-web.pdf 1:2:01 Marches & Minuets

Marches & Minuets

NYS Baroque & Pegasus Early Music present Resurrexit! The Power of the Human Spirit Laura Heimes, soprano; Kiri Tollaksen, cornetto Boel Gidholm, violin; Christopher Haritatos, violoncello Deborah Fox, theorbo; Naomi Gregory, organ Recorded live in concert April 19, 2026 I. Joy 00:00 Sonata Duodecima, op.18, 1658 Maurizio Cazzati (1616-1678) 03:11 Cantate, jubilate Tarquinio Merula (1595-1665) 07:49 Sonata Seconda Dario Castello (1602-1631) 12:56 Chiaccona Alessandro Piccinini (1566-1638) 14:59 Come dolce Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) II. Hardship 18:20 Erhöre mich wenn ich rufe, swv 289 Heinrich Schutz (1585-1672) 22:05 Was betrübst du dich, meine Seele Johann Hermann Schein (1586-1630) 27:26 Ricercare del secondo tuono Luzzasco Luzzaschi (1545-1607) 29:15 Canzonetta spirituale sopra alla nanna Merula III. Seeking Help: 38:28 La Zabarella Giovanni Legrenzi (1626-1690) 41:59 Venimus in altitudinem maris Chiara Margarita Cozzolani (1602 - c. 1676-78) IV. Arise and Rejoice Again! 49:16 La Pighetta Merula 52:32 Zefiro torna Monteverdi 59:09 Regina Coeli, op.42 Cazzati Program, translations, and notes here: https://nysbaroque.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Resurrexit-online-program.pdf 1:4:46 Resurrexit! The Power of the Human Spirit

Resurrexit! The Power of the Human Spirit

0:59 Intro to the Lute by Pedro 'tiorba' Sperb

Intro to the Lute by Pedro 'tiorba' Sperb

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