2nd Annual Portland (Maine) Early Music Festival

Oct 12 2012
Oct 14 2012

Location(s)

Portland Conservatory of Music
202 Woodford Street
Portland, ME, 04103
United States
See map: Google Maps
Performers and/or Faculty: 
  • John D. Adams, bass
  • Michael Albert, violin. recorder, and countertenor
  • Sylvia Berry, fortepiano
  • Gavin Black, harpsichord
  • Eliott Cherry, 'cello
  • Erin Chenard, soprano
  • Sarah Paysnick, traverso
  • Lydia Forbes, violin
  • Timothy Neill Johnson, tenor
  • Myles Jordan, violoncello piccolo
  • Rockford Mjos, lute
  • Jon Poupore, viola
  • Jess Sytsma, violin
  • John Sytsma, recorder
  • Kathryn Sytsma, viola da gamba
  • Samuel Sytsma, harpsichord
  • Timothy Burris, lute/theorbo and festival coordinator

The Portland Conservatory of Music invites you to the 2nd Annual Portland Early Music Festival.

On Friday, fortepianist Sylvia Berry plays a concert themed "Haydn in London" on an original 1806 Broadwood piano.

Saturday, hear 17th-century English music, including songs by Henry Purcell and works for broken consort. Featured artists include Gavin Black, Rockford Mjos, and the Sytsma family.

On Sunday, hear Sarah Paysnick, traverso, and vocalists Erin Chenard, Timothy Neill Johnson, and John D. Adams, in Bach's Coffee Cantata, led by concertmaster Michael Albert. Also featured: violinist Lydia Forbes, 'cellist Myles Jordan, and theorbist Timothy Burris.

Presented By: 
Portland (Maine) Conservatory of Music
Website: 
Portland Conservatory of Music
Email: 
pcm-office@maine.rr.com
Phone: 
(207) 775-3356
Pricing
Cost: 
Tickets: $15; $12 for students and seniors. Free to PCM students and parents.
Discount to EMA Members: 
yes
Description of Discounts: 
10%
Contact Person: 
Regina Irish
Contact Address: 
202 Woodford Street
Contact City: 
Portland
Contact State/Province: 
ME
Contact Zip/Postal Code: 
04103
Contact Country: 
USA
Contact Phone Number: 
(207) 775-3356
Contact Email: 
pcm-office@maine.rr.com