Early music ensemble presents music of the 16th and 17th centuries
Jan. 22
ARTEK
The Music and Arts Series of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, presents New York early music ensemble ARTEK at 3 p.m. Jan. 22 in Galbreath Chapel.
The program, “Bittersweet Love,” features beautiful 16th and 17th century music depicting the joys and pains of love in solos, duets and trios for women’s voices by the great Italian composer Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) and his contemporaries. Performers include three of America’s finest sopranos – Laura Heimes of Princeton, N.J., Clara Rottsolk of Philadelphia and Barbara Hollinshead of Washington, D.C. – and ARTEK director and harpsichordist Gwendolyn Toth.
ARTEK is one of New York City’s premier early music ensembles. They present historically informed concerts of music to stimulate interest and develop appreciation for early music in our society. And they do it with compelling passion and precision. To learn more about the group, visit www.artekearlymusic.org.
A reception follows the concert. Free admission; donations accepted.
For more information, call the church at 412-835-6630 or visit www.westminster-church.org.