2012-2013 SEASON

Classically Speaking: Music of Mozart and Haydn

Baroque instruments were still predominant through the end of the 18th century, the heyday of the Classical period. Hear the magic when these instruments are used to perform the sublime music of Mozart and Haydn. Included are exquisite chamber works, a Haydn harpsichord concerto, and Mozart’s Exsultate Jubilate featuring Austin Critics Table award nominee Gitanjali Mathur.

Tickets: $20/$18/$10

Viol Intentions: Music for Viola da Gambas

Despite the visual similarity, a viol da gamba is not any kind of cello. During much of the Baroque, viols enjoyed equal popularity to strings. Here is your opportunity to enjoy these exotic instruments solo and in combination (consort). Included is a performance of Bach’s sixth Brandenburg Concerto.

Tickets: $20/$18/$10

KMFA’s Ancient Voices with Sara Hessel – Live!

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of KMFA’s informative and entertaining radio program Ancient Voices, performed live by La Follia with Sara Hessel hosting. The concert will feature exotic instruments of the Baroque including the cornetto and sackbut. Co-sponsored by the St. Cecilia Music Series Baroque Festival.

December 1, 8:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church
8001 Mesa Drive, Austin, Texas • map

Tickets: $20/$18/$10

Herd the Third: More Concerti by Bach for Multiple Harpsichords

In this third installment of our enormously popular series, La Follia performs more of Bach’s concerti for 1-4 harpsichords. This year we are privileged to include a wonderful four-harpsichord concerto composed in 2012 by guest artist/composer Asako Hirabayahsi.

Tickets: $20/$18/$10

Baroque-n Hearts: Love Duets by Handel, Purcell, and Scarlatti

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with international star Ryland Angel and beautiful, talented Meredith Ruduski as they pour out their hearts in love songs by Baroque masters, backed by the full La Follia ensemble.

Tickets: $20/$18/$10

Johann Sebastian Bach’s Musical Offering

Hear a rare complete performance of one of the final works of the Master. Inspired by a theme given to him by no less than Frederick the Great of Prussia, Bach composed music of increasing complexity and ingenuity, as well as a complete sonata featuring Fred’s favorite instrument: flute. Far from being dry and academic, it is – as always with Bach – music of deep spirituality.

Tickets: $20/$18/$10