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FEATURED EVENTS

of Unusual Interest or Exceptional Quality

House of Time
Date Sat, 23 Mar 2024 7:30 pm
Brooke Bloom Riverside

A Poisonous Affair
Confessions of a Royal Mistress starring Brooke Bloom

Hailed by The New York...

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Parthenia Viols
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 7:00 pm
Parthenia in Tucson web

ITALIA MIA

Parthenia Viols
Christopher Morrongiello ~ lute

ITALIA MIA features a lavish...

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Abendmusik
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 7:30 pm

Dieterich Buxtehude and his contemporaries

Thursday, April 25 at 7:30 pm

Tickets:
$25 General
...

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Midtown Concerts

Thursdays at 1:15pm; September–June

Watch Concerts Live and On-Demand Here

  • March 21 ~ Passeri
    Dedication. Watch online here or on YouTube  William Copeland ~ violinJoseph Lorang ~ viola Clara Abel ~ violoncello  ...
  • March 28 ~ Theotokos
    Marenzio: Salve Regina. Watch online here or on YouTube  Elisse Albian ~ soprano Raha Mirzadegan ~ soprano Elisa Suther...
  • April 4 ~ Jonathan Salamon
    Beyond the Canon: Pachelbel's Keyboard Music on Harpsichord. Watch online here or on YouTube  Jonathan Salamon ~ harpsichord Joh...

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NEWS

  • Artist Spotlight ~ House of Time
    March 7, 2024 House of Time An interview between John Thiessen and Tatiana Daubek JOHN: We are joined by Tatiana Daubek, violinist and director of the early music ensemble House of Time. Welcome, Tatiana. TATIANA: Thanks John! I’m grateful to b...
    Notes on the Scene ~ Latest Edition
    Notes on the Scene is published 2–3 times per month, on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursdays. We include concert listings, news, video links, artist showcases and more from New York City's early music scene. Enjoy our latest newsetter, published on Feb...
    Artist Spotlight ~ Upon Reflection
    February 29, 2024 Upon Reflection: An Opera in Ten Images Music ~ Frances WhiteWords & Images ~ Wendy Steiner An interview between John Thiessen and Wendy Steiner JOHN: Today we are joined by Wendy Steiner, co-creator and director of Upon Ref...
    Artist Spotlight ~ Ruckus
    February 2024 An interview with John Thiessen and Clay Zeller-Townson (Jump to the videos) JT: We are joined today by Clay Zeller-Townson, virtuoso bassoonist, and the director of Ruckus, one of GEMS fiscal sponsored ensembles. Welcome. CLAY...

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