The Kingston Baroque Consort presents “Baroque Celebration” on Friday 28 March, 5:15pm, at St. James Church (10 Union St, Kingston), featuring well-known works by J.S. Bach and G.F. Handel. The program will feature Handel’s Fireworks Music (including Baroque trumpets and horns for the spectacular “Grand Overture of warlike instruments”) and Bach’s 2nd Orchestral Suite.
Tickets cost $25 (Adults), $10 (Students), and free for under 17, and are available at Novel Idea (156 Princess St) or by emailing/calling legerek@queensu.ca, 613-217-5099. Visit kingstonbaroqueconsort.ca.
The Kingston Baroque Consort was founded in 2021 as an orchestra devoted to historically informed practice of music from the Baroque era. Founded by Katie Legere, Jeff Hamacher, Julia McFarlane, and Michael Capon, the KBC is a collective of professional musicians drawn from the Kingston Symphony Orchestra and the wider community.
Violins: Gisele Dalbec-Szczesniak, Andrew Dicker, Lisa Draper, Venetia
Gauthier, Danielle Lennon, and Julia McFarlane
Viola: Eileen Beaudette
Cello/Gamba: Jeff Hamacher
Flute: William Egnatoff
Recorder: Heather Schreiner
Bassoon and recorder: Katie Legere
Harpsichord: Michael Capon