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

  • Hammond-Harwood House 19 Maryland Avenue Annapolis, MD, 21401 United States (map)

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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