Join Music on the Hill for Easter music of the Baroque era, performed by 12 pro voices with harpsichord and strings.
The concert takes place this Sunday, April 23, at 3:00 p.m. at the Wilton Presbyterian Church, located at 48 New Canaan Road in Wilton.
Artistic director Ellen Dickinson conducts works by Bach, Buxtehude, Charpentier, Monteverdi, and more featuring varied voicings -- from duets to full ensemble; some performed a capella, some with harpsichord and strings -- all chosen to take advantage of this beautifully resonant performance space. David H. Connell of Weston, music director at Norfield Congregational Church, plays harpsichord.
Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 at the door; students free. Order online at musiconthehillCT.org or by phone at 203-529-3133.
About the Music on the Hill Harpsichord
The harpsichord that will be used for Easter Baroque -- a replica of a 1584 Hans Moermans original -- is an instrument with its own storied history, one tied to two men's passion for Baroque music and to that music’s modern resurgence.
Read the full story of the instrument in this article from the Vocal Area Network, published when the harpsichord had its concert debut in the spring of 2016.