A pupil of Arcangelo Corelli disciple, Francesco Geminiani, and skilled in his ability to rearrange the works of the Italian Baroque masters, English organist, Charles Avison, decided to interpret selections of keyboard sketches into a concerti grossi that captures the dexterity and grace of a contemporary he admired greatly for his unparalleled skill on the harpsichord, Domenico Scarlatti.
Along with performing four exquisite concertos that Avison wrote, our concert will also feature solo ... view more »
A pupil of Arcangelo Corelli disciple, Francesco Geminiani, and skilled in his ability to rearrange the works of the Italian Baroque masters, English organist, Charles Avison, decided to interpret selections of keyboard sketches into a concerti grossi that captures the dexterity and grace of a contemporary he admired greatly for his unparalleled skill on the harpsichord, Domenico Scarlatti.
Along with performing four exquisite concertos that Avison wrote, our concert will also feature solo recitals of Scarlatti’s keyboard sonatas from our Artistic Director and renowned harpsichordist, Dr. Ian Pritchard.
The musicians of Kontrapunktus are some of the finest young classical musicians in the world who hail from the Colburn School, the Juilliard School and the New England Conservatory of Music. They include:
Alena HOVE – Concertmaster
Tiffany KANG – Violin
Cameron ALAN-LEE – Violin
David CHANG – Violin
Samuel ROSENTHAL – Viola
Francisco VILA – Cello
Nicholas ARREDONDO – Double Bass
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Dr. Ian PRITCHARD – Harpsichord
Kontrapunktus is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation established for the purpose of “mending divisions” through the universal grace and beauty of classical music. Any and all proceeds we receive are invested to support the production of our classical concerts, which are free and accessible to the general public.
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