Feb
2
4:00 PM16:00

Bach in Baltimore: Haydn's Creation Mass, soloist - Baltimore, MD

Elissa Edwards will be performing once again with Bach in Baltimore in “Haydn the Creation” along with Ben Ellerin (tenor) and Phillip Collister (bass) at the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation.

"First there was Chaos…swirling, random sounds, then suddenly, in one of the most astonishing musical explosions, there was Light! And life began. Haydn’s magnificent oratorio, the Creation has it all: Archangels singing heroic recitatives and operatic arias, monumental choruses and 4-part fugues (The Heavens are Telling) and even a love duet between Adam and Eve. Haydn poured his symphonic genius, his operatic mastery, his humor, and his joyful spirit into this masterpiece. Experience the Creation, Haydn’s extraordinary celebration of planet earth with Bach in Baltimore.”

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Apr
6
4:00 PM16:00

Concerts at Christ Church: Pergolesi's Stabat Mater, soloist - Savannah, GA

Elissa Edwards and Laura Choi Stuart, sopranos

Giovanni Pergolesi's Stabat Mater is considered one of the masterworks of the Italian Baroque period, its achingly beautiful phrases evoking the pain and anguish of the suffering and death of Christ. Set in this performance with sparse orchestration and paired with other works by contemporaries J.S. Bach and Vivaldi, we invite you to dwell in the beauty and power of these works from the heart of the Baroque.

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Dec
15
3:00 PM15:00

Washington Bach Consort: Bach's Christmas Oratorio - Music Center at Strathmore, Bethesda, MD

Elissa joins the Washington Bach Consort in their performance of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio Parts 1, 2, 3, 6 at the Music Center at Strathmore.

“In what has become the Washington Bach Consort’s signature work, you can enjoy this performance in the spectacular Music Center at Strathmore for what The Washington Post praises as a “splendid” and “joyful” rendering of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. Of all seasonal offerings, this work is uniquely focused on the complete story of the Nativity. The Bach Consort is one of very few ensembles in the nation to present this beloved European tradition annually.”

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Dec
1
4:00 PM16:00

Harmonia Stellarum - Baroque Christmas Concert: Es begab sich zu der Zeit

Elissa joins Harmonia Stellarum in this wonderful Advent season performance.

“Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger’s Pastori di Bettelemme constitutes one of the earliest Christmas oratorios in music history, composed for a performance on Christmas Eve 1629 in the Apostolic Palace in Rome. We pair it with the first American performance of the anonymous Historia von der Gebuhrt Christi from 1686, today in the Saxon State Library Dresden.”

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Oct
26
7:00 PM19:00

Empressa Ensemble: The House of Shadows, soloist - Hammond-Harwood House, Annapolis, MD

Join us for The House of Shadows: A Concert of Haunting Baroque Music in the historic ballroom of the Hammond-Harwood House. Set in the eerie glow of candlelight, this evening promises an unforgettable fusion of music, poetry, and spine-tingling surprises. Shelby Yamin will mesmerize on violin with The Devil’s Trill the famous Violin Sonata in G minor by Giuseppe Tartini, Dr. Paula Maust will enchant on harpsichord with Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565.  Soprano Elissa Edwards, acclaimed for her “pliant, seductive, free-ranging voice” (Gramophone), will deliver chilling arias by Monteverdi, Vivaldi, and Handel. Prepare for a night of “musical tricks and treats” — from the menacing to the ethereal, each piece is sure to be a delightful fright! An evening where musical artistry intertwines with ghostly tales and evocative poetry, guiding you through realms both ominous and sublime.

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Oct
13
4:00 PM16:00

Harmonia Stellarum: Maria, Dolce Maria, soloist - Houston, TX

The earliest music for violin at the transition from the Renaissance to the Baroque were arrangements of vocal music to which the performers added improvised, virtuosic ornamentation, so-called diminutions. You are in for a virtuosic firework—set off upon fascinating early 17th-century masterworks by female composers Caterina Assandra, Sulpitia Cesis, Alba Tressina, and Claudia Rusca—by our concert master Manami Mizumoto and Will Copeland, accompanied by lute and our fabulous new organ.

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Oct
9
5:30 PM17:30

Empressa Ensemble: Farewell Lafayette Soirée, soloist - The Peale Museum, Baltimore

Spend an evening with Major General Lafayette and your American Friends of Lafayette hosts at the final ticketed event of our 5-day bicentennial tribute in Baltimore, a “Farewell Lafayette Soirée” sendoff starting at 5:30 PM. Immerse yourself in a journey through time, experiencing a unique blend of 19th century American and French history coupled with live music and theater and a fine Franco-American cocktail buffet. Explore the beautifully restored Peale Museum Lafayette visited 200 years ago where the art of story-telling has a new life. Peruse the informative display panels that illustrate Lafayette’s contributions to American democratic ideals. Enjoy the debut of a historical musical production about Lafayette’s Baltimore visit, and indulge in a feast for the senses. This evening guarantees an unforgettable experience.

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Oct
6
2:00 PM14:00

Empressa Ensemble: Westminster Hall, soloist - Baltimore, MD

Join us at the International Poe Festival with Poe Baltimore for Enter the Dark: A Musical Experience with Edgar Allan Poe. This concert brings Poe’s iconic poetry to life through captivating music and dramatic readings.

Generously hosted by the Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum / Poe Baltimore

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Jan
6
7:00 PM19:00

Twelfth Night: Duo Seraphim

Our annual Twelfth Night concert this year features joyous baroque duets by Monteverdi and Vivaldi along with a selection of everyone’s favorite traditional carols in the historic candlelit ballroom of the Hammond-Harwood House.  Elissa will be joined by soprano Laura Choi Stuart, Wade Davis, cellist, and Thomas Sheehan, harpsichordist.

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Gershwin in the Garden at the Hammond-Harwood House Museum
Oct
15
4:30 PM16:30

Gershwin in the Garden at the Hammond-Harwood House Museum

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Gershwin In The Garden.

Join us for an evening of jazz in the museum gardens for an unforgettable celebration of George Gershwin. Experience some of the most beloved jazz standards of all time: “Someone to Watch Over Me,” “Embraceable You,” “I Got Rhythm,” and more! Elissa Edwards, soprano, is joined by the Miles O’Malley Trio for a heartwarming tribute to Gershwin and highlights from the Great American Songbook.

https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/jazz-in-the-garden/

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Oct
9
11:00 AM11:00

J.S. Bach: Motet Singet dem Herrn ein neues lied BWV 225

Sunday, October 9, the St. John’s Choir offers J.S. Bach’s motet Singet dem Herrn ein neues lied (Sing to the Lord a new song).

Among the most ambitious of Bach’s motets, Singet dem Herrn is written for double choir in three movements. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was reportedly so deeply moved upon hearing the work on a visit to Leipzig in 1789 that he requested permission to see the music and proceeded to copy out the parts to take back to Vienna.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-g4Z-nefKo

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