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An evening devoted to treasures from the Italian Baroque, culminating with Vivaldi’s brilliant Gloria RV 589 for chorus & orchestra. Program also features music by Gletle, madrigals by DeWert & Luzzaschi, an aria from Handel’s Semele, & more. PLUS: during the extended intermission, enjoy contrasting musical surprises in the churchyard. Caldara Te Deum for voices and orchestraSchütz Saul, warum folgst Du mir, for voices, violins, and continuoCastello Sonata seconda, for recorder and harpsichordDeWert Con voi gioconda amor, for voicesLuzzaschi Dolci Aspiri, for voicesDe Medici Passacaglia in G Minor, for three harpsichordsGletle OJesu rex noster, for alto, strings, and continuoGletle Triumphale canticum, for alto, brass, strings, and continuoHandel "Hence, Iris, hence away," from SemeleHandel Concerto Grosso in F Major, Op. 6/9Vivaldi Gloria in D Major for chorus and orchestra