A Grand Tour: Gems from 17th Century Venice

Aston Magna, the renowned historical instrument ensemble led by Artistic Director Daniel Stepner, offers its 53rd Music Festival Season in the Boston area and in the Berkshires with music from Paris, Rome, Venice and Potsdam. All concerts in the Berkshires are here at SaintJames Place. The final concert in the series is Gems from 17th Century Venice on Saturday, August 8 at 3pm. The four Festival weekends offer a broad spectrum of works by composers both familiar and lesser known, representing several centuries and styles. The lineup of musicians includes many favorite artists from past seasons, as well as other celebrated artists performing with Aston Magna for the first time. Gems from 17th Century Venice Music of Monteverdi, Salamone Rossi, and Barbara Strozzi Sophie Michaux, mezzo-soprano Catherine Liddell, theorbo Laura Jeppesen, viola da gamba Daniel Stepner and Julie Leven, baroque violins