Piccolo Spoleto’s Early Music Series is produced by music department chair Steve Rosenberg, and most performances feature faculty, students and alumni. All performances are held at 3:00 p.m. at First (Scots) Presbyterian Church (53 Meeting St.). Tickets are $16 per event and can be purchased by calling (866) 811-4111 or at http://www.piccolospoleto.com/?cat=34.
EARLY MUSIC SERIES: Bach Cello Suites 1-3
Cello superstar and College of Charleston professor Natalia Khoma performs suites 1-3—the most important works for solo cello. Not to be missed.
EARLY MUSIC SERIES: Bach Cello Suites 4-6
Professor Natalia Khoma performs Bach’s Cello Suites 4-6. The wonderful acoustics of First Scots combined with the virtuosity of Natalia Khoma make this a memorable afternoon of music.
EARLY MUSIC SERIES: Crossing to the New World
The Charleston Pro Musica presents a program of renaissance ballads and dances of the British Isles which migrate to the new world during the colonial days. Joining the Pro Musica is soprano, Suzanne Fleming-Atwood, and the renowned College of Charleston Madrigal Singers, under the direction of music professor Rob Taylor.
EARLY MUSIC SERIES: The Glories of the Baroque
Soprano Margaret Kelly Cook and countertenor Ricard Bordas offer a virtuosos performance of arias and duets. They are accompanied of the harpsichord by College of Charleston professor Julia Harlow.
EARLY MUSIC SERIES: Handel’s Heroes, Jose Lemos
Countertenor and music professor Jose Lemos is back for a virtuoso display of great arias from Handel’s operas. He is accompanied by professor Robin Zemp.
EARLY MUSIC SERIES: Brio, Sol Y Luna
Ensemble BRIO featuring professor Jose Lemos, Danny Mallon, Mary Anne Ballard and music professor Steve Rosenberg perform a program from their recent critically acclaimed CD. Music of the Sephardim and early Spain.
