Aston Magna Music Festival
Aston Magna, the nation’s longest-running summer festival of music performed on period instruments, presents four concerts from their 2019 program, “Music of Three Centuries,” this summer at the Slosberg Music Center.
Performances are held on Thursdays, beginning at 7 p.m. A pre-concert talk with artistic director Daniel Stepner will take place 45 minutes before each program.
When buying tickets, please be sure to select the Slosberg Music Center location.
June 27, 2019
Castello, Caldara, Purcell, Telemann, Richter, Mozart and Haydn
Featuring: Daniel Stepner and Julie Leven, violins; Jason Fisher, viola; Jacques Lee Wood, cello
July 11, 2019
Music from Holland, Italy, England and Spain by Caccini, Frescobaldi, Marin, Arañes and others
Dr. Richard Savino, Director
Featuring: Richard Savino, guitar and theorbo; Catherine Liddell, guitar and theorbo; Daniel Stepner and Danielle Maddon, baroque violins; Laura Jeppesen, viola da gamba; Michael Sponseller, harpsichord; Jennifer Kampani, soprano; Deborah Rentz-Moore, mezzo-soprano; Ryland Angel, tenor
Includes projections of Rubens’ paintings.
July 18, 2019
The Seasons, Squabbling Couples, Sleep Aids, Comical Duos, Vocal Quartets, and Trio Sonatas
Featuring: Daniel Stepner, baroque violin; Julie Leven, baroque violin; Laura Jeppesen, viola da gamba; Catherine Liddell, theorbo; Michael Sponseller, harpsichord; Kristen Watson, soprano; Deborah Rentz-Moore, mezzo-soprano; Jason McStoots, tenor; David McFerrin, baritone
July 25, 2019
J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, Cantata for Soprano: “Non sa che sia dolore”
Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue
Villa Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5
Featuring: Dominique Labelle, soprano; Daniel Stepner, Edson Scheid and Danielle Maddon, baroque violins; Christopher Krueger, baroque flute and recorder; Aldo Abreu, recorder; Laura Jeppesen, baroque viola; Loretta O’Sullivan, baroque cello; Andrew Arceci, violone; Peter Sykes, harpsichord