Crescendo:  world-class music, here at home

Crescendo
with support from the Polish Cultural Institute of New York

presented

"La Lombardesca"
The Golden Era of the Baroque in 17^th Century Poland

U.S. premieres of Baroque Polish Polychoral Sacred Works by

Mikołaj Zieleński  *  Adam Jarzębski  *  Marcin Mielczewski

Bartłomiej Pękiel  *  Grzegorz Gerwazy Gorczycki  *  Stanislaw Sylwester Szarzynski

 These six composers are among the most important exponents of Polish early music, the Golden Era of Polish Baroque. Supplementing Crescendo’s regular choir, the concert featured performances by renowned Baroque vocal soloists, such as Julianne Baird, as well as early music instrumental performers on historic instruments. The program was directed by Christine Gevert.

 Saturday, November 10, 2012 6pm at First Congregational Church Great Barrington MA
251 Main St., Great Barrington, MA

Sunday, November, 11, 2012  4pm at Trinity Church Lime Rock CT
 484 Lime Rock Rd., Lakeville, CT
 Pre-Concert Music Discussion 30 minutes before concerts

Crescendo Choir and Period Instrument Orchestra
Julianne Baird, Soprano

Christine Gevert, conductor

This is a Take Part Culture Card Event

From this this Crescendo project:

• Download a PDF file of the concert program

• See and hear selections from the Great Barrington and Lime Rock programs on YouTube

• Order a CD of the concert (recorded at Great Barrington)