Pacific MusicWorks: Fiesta de Navidad
$30-$55
- Stephen Stubbs, baroque guitar & lute
- Tekla Cunningham, baroque violin
- Maxine Eilander, harp
- Antonio Gómez, percussion
- Alexandra Opsahl, recorder & cornetto
- Henry Lebedinsky, keyboard
- Tess Altiveros, soprano
- Danielle Reutter-Harrah, soprano
- Laura Pudwell, mezzo-soprano
For centuries, a treasure trove of thrilling music has slumbered in the missions and cathedrals of Latin America. PMW has been exploring this colorful repertoire each December for several years. This festive incarnation features an expanded instrumental ensemble alongside favorite soprano soloists Danielle Reutter-Harrah and Tess Altiveros, mezzo-soprano Laura Pudwell, acclaimed cornetto/recorder player Alexandra Opsahl, and percussionist Antonio Gomez.
Masks must be worn at all times in Benaroya Hall and proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test is required upon entry to Benaroya Hall. Visit the Safety page for more details: https://www.seattlesymphony.org/benaroyahall/plan-visit/safety
About Stephen Stubbs, baroque guitar & lute
About Tekla Cunningham, baroque violin
Baroque violinist Tekla Cunningham delights in bringing the music of the baroque, classical and romantic eras to life with vivid and expressive historically informed performances.
Praised as "a consummate musician whose flowing solos and musical gestures are a joy to watch", her performances have been described as "ravishingly beautiful" and "stellar". Her greatest musical love is music of the baroque and chamber music of all stripes, though she can’t seem to quit Johannes Brahms. She is co-artistic director of Pacific MusicWorks in Seattle, artist-in-residence at the University of Washington and founder and director of the Whidbey Island Music Festival.
Tekla plays regularly as concertmaster and principal player with the American Bach Soloists. Her new release 'Stylus Phantasticus' with Pacific MusicWorks is delighting critics. "Tekla is a marvel…an endlessly songful bird". Early Music America describes the recording as "played with verve, the music presented here reaffirms the old notion that instrumental music can have the flair of any theatrical spectacle. … a stellar vessel for the boldest showmanship".
Tekla plays on a violin made by Sanctus Seraphin in Venice in 1746.
http://www.teklacunningham.com/About Antonio Gómez, percussion
About Alexandra Opsahl, recorder & cornetto
https://www.blueheron.org/about-us/musicians/alexandra-opsahl/
About Henry Lebedinsky, keyboard
About Tess Altiveros, soprano
About Danielle Reutter-Harrah, soprano
https://pacificmusicworks.org/profile/danielle-reutter-harrah/
About Laura Pudwell, mezzo-soprano
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall
200 University St.Seattle, WA 98101
United States