Upper Valley Baroque Presents: Pergolesi's Stabat Mater

One of the most popular works of the 18th century, Giovanni Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater offers a profound meditation on grief, empathy, and love. Its gorgeous vocal lines are by turns soaring and intricate, supported by dramatic yet transparent writing for strings. Extraordinary soloists Chelsea Helm, soprano, and Cody Bowers, countertenor, take center stage in Pergolesi’s moving masterpiece. The second half of the program will feature our soloists in a selection of virtuosic Italian arias from Handel’s Giulio Cesare, with a narrator filling in the dramatic action. Tickets are available at www.uppervalleybaroque.org/concerts, by calling 203-240-1164, or at the door. Student tickets are always free.