Baroque Ensemble Vocal Chamber Concert
Departmental Recitals showcase performance departments through its students. Featuring various students and repertoire, and curated by the faculty, performances in this recital highlight SFCM programs and the wide range of study.
Program
Barbara Strozzi: L’Eraclito Amoroso
from Op. 2, Cantate, Ariette, e Duetti (1651)
Krystal Mao, soprano
Matthew Xie, theorbo
Antonio Vivaldi: Qual per ignoto calle, RV 677
Recitative
Aria
Recitative
Aria
Kyra Leetz, mezzo-soprano
Ruiwen Liu, baroque cello
Matthew Xie, theorbo
Corey Jamason, harpsichord
Giulio de Ruvo: Tarantella I - Romanella I -Romanella II - Tarantella II
Ruiwen Liu, baroque cello
B. Strozzi: L’Astratto
from Op. 8 (1664)
Gabi Esquenazi, soprano
Matthew Xie, theorbo
Corey Jamason, harpsichord
B. Strozzi: Lagrime mie
from Op 7, Diporti di Euterpe (1659)
Cristina Mora, soprano
Matthew Xie, theorbo
Johann Vilsmayr: Partita No. 6 in A Major for Solo Violin
Prelude-Aria-Saraband-Aria-Variata-Menuett-Aria-Menuett-Aria-Gigue-Aria-Variata-Allegro
Alexandra Santon, baroque violin
A. Vivaldi: Perché son molli, RV 681
Aria
Accompanied Recitative
Aria
Gabi Esquenazi, soprano
Alexandra Santon and Mateo Garza, baroque violins
Ruiwen Liu, baroque cello
Matthew Xie, theorbo
Corey Jamason, harpsichord
Intermission
Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger: Passacaglia in D Minor
from Libro Quarto d'Intavolatura di Chitarrone (Rome, 1640)
Matthew Xie, theorbo
A. Vivaldi: Par che tardo oltre il costume, RV 662
Aria
Recitative
Aria
Krystal Mao, soprano
Ruiwen Liu, baroque cello
Matthew Xie, theorbo
Corey Jamason, harpsichord
A. Vivaldi: Perfidissimo cor! Iniquo fato!, RV 674
Recitative
Aria
Recitative
Aria
Jana Justus, mezzo-soprano
Ruiwen Liu, baroque cello
Corey Jamason, harpsichord
A. Vivaldi: Allor che lo sguardo, RV 650
Aria
Recitative
Aria
Cristina Mora, soprano
Ian Kitchen, baroque cello
Matthew Xie, theorbo
Corey Jamason, harpsichord
Geminiano Giacomelli: Sposa son disprezzata
(interpolated aria in Vivaldi’s opera Bajazet, originally composed for Giacomelli’s opera La Merope, 1734)
Kyra Leetz, mezzo-soprano
Alexandra Santon and Mateo Garza, baroque violins
Doris Du, baroque viola
Ian Kitchen, baroque cello
Matthew Xie, theorbo
Corey Jamason, harpsichord
SFCM Baroque Ensemble
Gabi Esquenazi, soprano
Jana Justus, mezzo-soprano
Kyra Leetz, mezzo-soprano
Krystal Mao, soprano
Cristina Mora, soprano
Alexandra Santon, baroque violin
Mateo Garza, baroque violin
Doris Du, baroque viola
Ruiwen Liu, baroque cello
Ian Kitchen, baroque cello
Matthew Xie, theorbo, baroque guitar
Corey Jamason, harpsichord
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Faculty
About SFCM’s Historical Performance Department
Historical Performance at SFCM traverses all eras of music history, allowing for an environment that enables the study of period performance practice and produces contemporary performances that are relevant, vibrant, and provocative. In this program, which offers a professional studies diploma in historical performance and bachelor's and master's music degrees in harpsichord and organ and master's and professional studies diplomas in baroque violin, viola, cello historical plucked strings, and viola da gamba, you’ll develop and refine your skills in historical styles. Historical Performance opportunities are open to all SFCM students, and our acclaimed Baroque Ensemble performs regularly throughout the year.