Salzburg and Venice: That’s D’amore! at McNichols Civic Center

Colorado Chamber Players welcome Baroque musicians Matthew Dane, Barbara Hamilton (Violas D’amore), Ann Marie Morgan (viola da gamba), Eric Wicks (harpsichord) and Daniel Hutchings (tenor) as they continue celebrating the CCP’s 25th Anniversary Season, with a Baroque program featuring the mysterious Viola D’amore- a resonating instrument with 14 strings! The D’amore has 7 upper strings and 7 resonating strings.

Heinrich Biber’s masterpiece from the Harmonia Artificioso, J.S. Bach’s gorgeous tenor arias from Cantata 36a “Auch mit gedämpften” and “Erwäge, wie sein blutgefärbter Rücken” from the St. John’s Passion, showcase the silvery personality of the Viola D’amore. Often called “the viola of love”, this concert gives a unique opportunity to hear an intriguing instrument.

An astounding contemporary work for Viola D’amore and Cello by Garth Knox, adds to the fun.  Not to be missed!

Program:

Anonymous…….Trio in d minor, Two Violas d’amore and continuo

J.S. Bach……From Cantata BWV 36a, Schwingt freudig euch empor      Aria: Auch mit gedämpften

J.S. Bach………….…From St. John’s Passion, BWV 245    Aria: Erwäge, wie sein blutgefärbter Rücken

Garth Knox……………Malor me bat (2004) for Viola D’amore and Cello

Heinrich Franz von Biber…………Partita no. 7, Harmonia Artificioso,  d minor, for Two Violas d’amore and continuo

“Sumptuous, light-as-air ensemble work….exceptional concert and sterling performances from the Colorado Chamber Players.”
-Marc Shulgold, the scen3.org, April 2018

Wednesday October 24th, 7:30 pm, McNichols Civic Center, 144 W. Colfax Ave, Denver (near Civic Center Park)

Buy your tickets in advance!

$12-15 in advance, $15-18 at the door