THE BAROQUE BIG BAND – Brookline

THE BAROQUE BIG BAND – Brookline

Sat, Dec 5, 2026 • 4:00 PM—6:00 PM

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Note day swap! J.S. BACH, HANDEL, RAMEAU, VIVALDI, PALLAVACINO Mistral’s annual bonanza of Baroque masterpieces, with virtuosic soloists taking turns in the spotlight. Double concertos by Telemann, Vivaldi, and Quantz, gorgeous contralto arias, and other surprises! VIVALDI (1678-1741) Concerto Grosso RV 150 III Allegro PURCELL (1659–1695) Chacony in G minor, (arr. Britten IN ‘47, rev. ’63) Three arias for mezzo-soprano HANDEL (1685-1759) Lascia ch´io pianga  from Rinaldo J.S. BACH (1685-1750): Ich Habe Genug BWV 82a with flute obbligato. PALLAVICINO (1630-1688)  Vieni, corri, volami in braccio from L’Antiope VIVALDI (1678-1741) Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor RV 514    HANDEL (1685-1759) /HALVORSEN (1864-1935) Duo for violin & viola TELEMANN (1681-1767): Concerto two violas TWV 52:G3  QUANTZ  (1697–1773)- Concerto for 2 Flutes in G major, QV 6:7 arranged for flute & oboe  

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