Nash Baroque Ensemble to perform in Guilford,CT July 12 at Christ Episcopal Church

Join period ensemble, “Nash Baroque” on Saturday, July 12 for a celebratory concert of music of the 17th and 18th century British Isles and Colonial America. Featuring music of Purcell, Handel and Arne, the program highlights the influence of the musical traditions of Ireland, Scotland and England on the music and culture of a young country.

Nash Baroque performs on Saturday, July 12th, at Christ Episcopal Church in Guilford at 7:30 pm again on Sunday, July 13, at the Unitarian Society of New Haven, Hamden at 4:00 pm . The ensemble’s members feature guest soprano, Jessica Petrus, Douglas Kelley, Viola da Gamba: Bay Area’s Katherine Heater, harpsichord and Vicki Melin, Baroque Flute. The program features Three Airs for soprano by Henry Purcell, Arias from Handel Odes; The “Ode to St. Cecelia” and “ L’Allegro e il Penseroso”, Songs from Thomas Arne’s Masque, “Comus” , Handel Flute Sonata in G major, Matthew Locke sonata for Viola da Gamba, and Assorted devotional, theatrical music,
songs, dances and military tunes of the American Colonies- including the first secular song by an American composer“ My Days Have Been so Wondrous Free”.

All specialists on historical instruments and styles, the members of Nash Baroque are made up of members from both the East and West coasts and are dedicated to the performance of historical chamber music of the 17th and 18th centuries. While living on the CT Shoreline, group member, Vicki Melin founded the Nash Baroque Ensemble, naming it after her forbear, Thomas Naish, a blacksmith and a founding member of the
settlement of New Haven and original signee of the Guilford Covenant of 1639.

7:30 pm, Saturday July 12 in Guilford, CT
4:00 pm Sunday July 13, in Hamden, CT

Saturday 12th: Christ Episcopal Church, 11 Park Street, Guilford, CT .Tickets $ 15.00 at the Door or Breakwater books in Guilford.

Sunday: Unitarian Society of New Haven; 700 Hartford Turnpike in Hamden Ct. Tickets: Good will donation at door.

For Information call (203) 453-2279 or visit Nashbaroque.org.