The St. Louis Recorder Society

The greater St. Louis area has a growing early music community. It now boasts two professional early music ensembles--The Kingsbury Ensemble and Early Music St. Louis (EMSL)
--that present concert series at venues throughout the area using historically correct instruments and performance practices. And the formation of St. Louis Baroque, St. Louis' own baroque orchestra, is an exciting new development.

Several other concert series also include early music events from time to time. And of course the St. Louis Recorder Society has a variety of activities throughout the year.

The columns below and to the right list all the upcoming recorder and early music events that the webmaster is aware of. Be sure to follow the links to be certain the information is up-to-date. If you know something that should be listed, please contact Bill Long.

The Kingsbury Ensemble

April, 2010

Sunday, April 18, 3:00 pm
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
From Baroque to Broadway
Selections from 400 years of songs and ensemble music performed by SLURS members and friends including The Wyndenwood Recorder Consort, The Ecchoing Air, and singers Bethany Barr, Michelle Knollhoff, and Kathy Sherrick.
Admission free.
For more information, call Kathy Sherrick at (314) 822-2594 or e-mail her at kathy.sherrick@gmail.com

May, 2010

Saturday, May 1, 7:30 pm
Collegium Vocale of St. Louis
Christ Church Cathedral
A Bouquet of Baroque Beauties
A program of madrigals and cantatas from the early and late baroque, presented as part of the Cathedral's annual Flower Festival.
Admission free.

Friday, May 7, 8:00 pm
Chanticleer
The Cathedral Basilica
The Divine Orlando"
Vocal music of Orlando di Lasso
Tickets $37, $27, and $17

Saturday, May 8, 7:30 pm
The Kingsbury Ensemble
The Columbia Foundation
Viva Vivaldi!
Celebrate Italy and the "Red-Headed Priest" with a concert and CD release party with Italian wines and hors d'oeuveres. The program includes "La Folia" for 2 violins and continuo, the cantatas "Salve Regina" for soprano and "Nisi Dominus" for countertenor, and Concerto in G Major for flute and strings. These will be performed by Jay Carter, countertenor; Jessica Heuser, soprano; Paul Thompson, flute; Margaret Humphrey and Rochelle Skolnick, violins; Elizabeth Ramos, viola; Ken Kulosa, cello; and Maryse Carlin, harpsichord.
Seating is limited, so please call 314-862-2675 for reservations.
Admission $25 for the concert and the reception. Copies of the Kingsbury Ensemble's new CD, "Italian Cantatas and Sonatas", will be available.