Early Music Seattle & Seattle Baroque Orchestra: The World of Joseph Bologne
$50 ($40 senior, $20 student/side section)
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745 – 1799) was a Guadeloupean Creole classical composer, virtuoso violinist, a conductor of the leading symphony orchestra in Paris, and a renowned champion fencer. In 1773 he was appointed director of the orchestra Concert des Amateurs, a group described as "…performing with great precision and delicate nuances and became the best orchestra for symphonies in Paris, and perhaps in all of Europe." This concert explores some of his chamber music, including sonatas for two violins, a string quartet, piano quartet, a sonata for cello and piano, and a violin concerto.
Viewing online: This concert will be recorded and then offered for viewing one week later after some light editing. The YouTube link will remain active for 3 weeks after the link is sent. Virtual tickets are $35; streaming ticket buyers will be notified via email with a link to the video and a PDF of the program.