Baroque Christmas around the World

Sunday, December 2, 3:30 pm
Dominion-Chalmers United Church

Ensemble Caprice
Discover the colourful and varied musical traditions of Christmas in the Baroque era, as celebrated in Europe, Mexico and South America, with the Juno-winning early music group, Ensemble Caprice.

Performers
Dawn Bailey soprano
Matthias Maute transverse flute
Sophie Larivière artistic director
David Jacques baroque guitar
Susie Napper baroque cello
Ziya Tabassian percussion

Programme
Francesco Manfredini Sinfonia Pastorale per il Santissimo Natale
Johann Sebastian Bach Aria: Schafe können sicher weiden, from Cantata No. 208, BWV 208
Anonymous Suite of European Christmas Carols
Anonymous Hanacpachap cussicuinin (publié à Cuzco, Perú, 1631)
Santiago de Murcia Tarantelas
Diego Ortiz Doulce mémoire
Santiago de Murcia Canarios
Gaspar Fernandes Xicochi Conetzintle
Antonio Martín y Coll Xácara
Juan de Araujo Los coflades de la estleya

Intermission

George Friedrich Handel Chaconne in G Major, HWV 435
George Friedrich Handel Concerto in B flat major for recorder solo
Domenico Zipoli Pastorale Allegro / Piva / Pastorale
Anonymous Lanchas para baylar
Antonio de Salazar Tarará
Juan García de Zéspedes Convidando está la noche
Archangelo Corelli Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No.8 ‘Fatto per la notte di natale’ (Christmas Concerto)
Henry de Bailly Yo soy la locura from ‘Pasacalle: La folie’
Heinrich Ignaz Biber Le veilleur de nuit
Juan García de Zéspedes Convidando está la noche