Baroque music of Spain to be featured at cathedral concert

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Saturday, 17 September 2011 04:00
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TOLEDO—The Bach Project presents a concert at 3 p.m. Sept. 25 at Toledo Rosary Cathedral. Inspired by the Spanish plateresque architecture of the cathedral, the ensemble is to perform Baroque music from Spain.

(Chronicle file photo)
(Chronicle file photo)

Taking its name from the icon of baroque music, The Bach Project is an ensemble dedicated to the compelling performance of early music on period instruments. Including but not limited to the music of its namesake, The Bach Project performs, instructs and entertains audiences of early music aficionados and novices alike.

Oberlin Conservatory of Music colleagues Webb Wiggins and Kathie Stewart have performed together on harpsichord and baroque flute for many years and are respectively known as experts in continuo realization and historical flutes. René Schiffer is a protégé of renowned baroque cellist Anner Bylsma and has been principal cellist of Apollo's Fire since 1992.

The cathedral is located at 2535 Collingwood Blvd. Ample parking is available and the cathedral is handicap accessible. Admission to the concert is free and a freewill offering will be accepted.

For more information, contact Rosary Cathedral at 419-244-9575.

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Last Updated on Friday, 16 September 2011 20:15