GENERAL INFORMATION

Concerts will be at 7:30pm on Friday evenings and 3pm on Saturday afternoons

Venue: First Presbyterian Church in Austin, Texas [New venue!]
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There are no pre-concert lectures, but short talks are interspersed into the live performance

Other Notes:
1. You may use your ticket for either date of the performance
2. For all concerts for which you have purchased a ticket, you will also receive a link to a video recording of the performance roughly two weeks after the performance. So, you have the option, for any concert, of in-person attendance, watching the video, or both.


OUR NEXT CONCERTS

August 28-29, 2026
Music of John Dowland

Kayleen Sanchez, soprano, and Arash Noori, lute,  perform music of the master English songwriter.  Kayleen performs using Original Pronunciation, so you will hear not only the music, but the text, as Dowland’s listeners heard.

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November 6-7 , 2026
Exotic Instruments of the Baroque

This is perhaps your only chance to hear the hurdy-gurdy and musette, as well as rarely heard cornetto, chalumeau, and mandolin.  Despite what you may think, these instruments were hugely popular in the day.  Find out why!

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January 8-9 , 2027
Herd of Harpsichords, with Anton Nel and Keith Womer 
Tour de France

The ever-amazing Anton Nel and director Keith Womer perform French masterworks for one and two harpsichords by Couperin, Rameau, Balabstre, Clerambault and others!

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February 12-13, 2027
Baroque England: Music powered by Immigrants

England was a home to an astonishing number of immigrant composers whose music brought glory to the Crown.  The full La Follia ensemble performs music by Matteis, Geminiani, Buononcini, Porpora, J.C. Bach, and - greatest of all - George Frideric  Handel.

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March 21, 2027 [One performance only at 7:30pm!]
La Follia celebrates J.S. Bach’s 342nd birthday

La Follia performs chamber music in homage to the incomparable master, including selections from The Musical Offering and The Art of Fugue.

Performed on Bach’s exact birthday. There might be cake!

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April 2-3, 2027
Hidden Gems of the Early Classical Era , with Anton Nel

Anton Nel performs on fortepiano with La Follia in works by Schroeter, Hummel, Hook, and J.C. Bach.  As always with “Hidden Gems”, prepare to be delighted!

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