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ABO's 26TH SEASON
Celebrate twenty-six years with the ABO where music reigns supreme.
SONGS OF HOPE AND JOY
Program
Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata No. 1, Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
Cantata No. 202, Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten (Wedding Cantata)
Cantata No. 62, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
September 28, 7:00 pm | Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church
September 29, 3:00 pm | Lassiter Concert Hall
We are excited and honored to have been invited to perform a concert of Johann Sebastian Bach’s music for the American Bach Society’s conference being held this fall in Atlanta at Emory University. The theme for this year’s conference is “Global Bach”. Reflecting on this theme, it was immediately apparent to us, given the current state of affairs in the world, we could all benefit from a bit more hope and joy in our lives. With this goal in mind, Atlanta Baroque Orchestra has created a program of cantatas that present J.S. Bach at his sunny, optimistic best. From the intimate expressions of betrothed love, to the heroic triumph of Jesus descending to earth to redeem mankind, we hear music and poetry celebrating the faith and family. It is our wish that the universal appeal of Bach’s music will be a much needed balm to our souls.
Soloists
Hanna DePriest, Soprano
Jacob Perry, Tenor
Michael Dauterman, Baritone
Kathryn Montoya, Oboe
Glenn Memorial UMC Chancel Choir
Note: For the Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church concert - Patron parking is available at the Fishburne Garage which is open to the public on weekends. Please enter church through front doors.
DANCE FEVER
Program
Christoph Graupner, Overture in C Minor, GWV 413
Jean-Phillipe Rameau, Suite from Dardanus
Traditional Spanish Dances
Henry Purcell, Theatre Music
November 15, 7:30 pm | The Cathedral of St. Philip
November 16, 3:00 pm | First Baptist Church of Decatur
November 17, 3:00 pm | Lassiter Concert Hall
Take a grand tour of dance from across Europe with the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra. Let your ears delight in the tuneful melodies while the infectious rhythms permeate your soul. Featuring music from France, Germany, Spain and England, this program leads us on an exploration of dance as it would have been experienced in the town square, the opera house and the concert hall. You will be up and dancing in the aisles before this concert is over!
Julie Andrijeski, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Atlanta Baroque Orchestra
THE GOLDEN HOUR
Program
Boccherini, String Quintet in C Major, op. 60, no. 1 (G. 391)
Mozart, Flute Quartet in D Major, KV. 285
Johann Friedrich Peter, String Quintet no. 3 in G Major
Boccherini, Flute Quintet in G minor, op. 19, no. 2 (G. 426)
Michael Haydn, String Quintet in B-flat Major, MH 412
February 28, 2025, 7:30 pm | The Cathedral of St. Philip
March 1, 2025 | TBA
March 2, 2025 | TBA
With The Golden Hour, the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra delves into the delights of Enlightenment-era salons. In a program featuring music for string quintet and flute, ABO members revel in the music that sprang from that innovative and inspired time. Listen in on musical conversations created through the works of Mozart and Boccherini, as well as lesser-known composers like Michael Haydn, younger brother of Joseph “Papa” Haydn, and Johann Friedrich Peter, an American Moravian composer who first brought the music of Haydn to the New World, and whose six string quintets are among the first known examples of chamber music by a North American composer. The varied textures and colorful lyricism of The Golden Hour are sure to evoke that most lovely time of day.
Soloists
Evan Few, Guest Director and Violin
MONTEVERDI VESPERS
A special collaboration between
The Atlanta Baroque Orchestra
and The Cathedral of St. Philip
Presented by Friends of Cathedral Music at the Cathedral of St. Philip and the Cathedral's Moore-Wilkerson Concert Endowment.
Atlanta Baroque Orchestra
Julie Andrijeski, artistic director
Cathedral Choir & Schola
Dale Adelmann, conductor
March 28, 2025, 7:30 pm | The Cathedral of St. Philip
March 29, 2025, 3:00 pm | The Cathedral of St. Philip
This may well be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Atlantans to hear Monteverdi’s Vespers performed live by virtuoso soloists, multiple choirs, and expert period instrumentalists in acoustical and aesthetic surroundings similar to those for which it was written. Come and be swept away by one of the transformative works in the entire history of music, and marvel at this kaleidoscopic work of sonic grandeur, extraordinary virtuosity, constant changes in color and performing forces, compositional brilliance, originality, and ravishing beauty, as Monteverdi ushers music from the Renaissance to the Baroque.
Welcome to Atlanta Baroque Orchestra’s twenty-sixth season! After our spectacular 25th Anniversary season we begin a new quarter century of great music.
Reflecting upon our first twenty-five years, I feel proud to be part of an ensemble that has grown from a fledgling start-up into an organization that has performed to acclaim across the Atlanta region and throughout the Southeast. The ABO performed repertoire spanning the entire baroque spectrum and beyond, and we will continue to perform old favorites and new discoveries.
After our thrilling Dido and Aeneas collaboration with staibdance and Director/Choreographer George Staib last season, ABO’s collaborations continue to expand in exciting ways. This year we are honored to be featured at the American Bach Society’s 2024 Conference hosted here in Atlanta on the campus of Emory University. Our concert there, along with performances in Kennesaw and Marietta, will also mark our first collaboration with the excellent Glenn Memorial UMC Chancel Choir and its director, Michael Dauterman. Together we will be performing three cantatas by J.S. Bach including the much beloved Wedding Cantata. I can think of no better way to start this season than to revel in some of the most hopeful and joyous music to flow from Bach’s seemingly limitless imagination.
Those of you who know me are aware of my deep love and interest in dance and dance music of the baroque. Across all classes of society, dancing was an integral part of social life in the 17th and 18th centuries, and it is virtually impossible to fully appreciate the music of this era without some awareness of its close relationship to dance. I’m looking forward to presenting a program filled with tuneful melodies and rhythmic energy that will have you dancing in the aisles!
Throughout our season you will recognize many of our favorite Atlanta Baroque Orchestra artists and guests on stage. Joining us again this Fall will be our resident oboist Kathryn Montoya, and the natural horn team of Rachel Niketopoulos and Chris Caudill. Our stunning Dido from last season, soprano Hannah DePriest, will appear as soloist in Bach’s Wedding Cantata. In the spring of 2025, Associate Concertmaster Evan Few will lead a weekend of intimate music by Boccherini, Mozart and others, featuring one of ABO’s founding members, flutist Janice Joyce.
Closing out this season, we will have the extreme pleasure of continuing our collaborations with the wonderful Canon of Music Dale Adelmann and the Cathedral of St. Philip Choir and Schola in two performances of Monteverdi’s ravishing Vespers of 1610. Too many years have passed since Atlanta audiences have had the opportunity to hear this music live in concert and this is guaranteed to be a star-studded occasion. It is no exaggeration to say that this piece has been life changing for many lovers of early music. It epitomizes a dramatic turning point in music history, simultaneously summarizing the height of the Renaissance and introducing a new “modern” style of music, ushering in a new era.
Wishing you hope, joy, laughter and contentment throughout the season
Julie Andrijeski | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
MANY THANKS
The Atlanta Baroque Orchestra enjoys boundless generosity from the metro-Atlanta community. We appreciate the fiscal support from our patrons and donors, the wonderful contributions we receive from foundations, and the gracious gift of space in which to perform.
We extend a special thanks to Dale Adelmann and the Friends of Music for embracing the ABO as Artists-in-Residence at the Cathedral of St. Philip. Their generosity and welcoming spirit throughout our week-long rehearsal and concert residencies is invaluable.
The Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta
Lassiter Concert Hall, Marietta
First Baptist Church of Decatur, Decatur
Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church, Atlanta
Kennesaw First Baptist Church, Kennesaw
Printing services & other support provided by
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. Marshall Allen, Liaison.
Funding for this program is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.
This program is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts.
This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
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