Newton Baroque, directed by keyboardist Andrus Madsen, is a period instrument ensemble dedicated to innovative performances of Baroque repertoire. The outstanding musicians of Newton Baroque are known for their enjoyment in taking musical risks together and imbuing their performances with a spirit of improvisatory spontaneity.
Immediate Upcoming Concerts 2019-2020
Sunday, Dec 15, 9:50 am
Music for Advent at the Sunday Morning Service
Newton Baroque joins the Chancel Choir at Second Church in Newton to perform the richly expressive cantata "Heulet, denn des Herrn Tage kommt" by Christop Graupner. At the service they will also offer up two arias by Telemann, the opening Chorus of Bach's "Nun komm der Heiden Heiland" BWV 62 as well as an incredible Ouverture for strings flutes and oboes by Chrisoph Graupner.
Second Church in Newton
60 Highland St., West Newton
Saturday, January 11, 7:30 pm
Musica Napoletana
Music from the the conservatories in in Naples which made Naples the shining star of Europe in the first half of the 18th Century. The concert will feature roaring concerti by Francesco Durante, a playful Sinfonia by Nicola Porpora, arias by Pergolesi and Hasse, and a ripping solo Motet "In furore iustissimae irae" by the outlier from Venice, Antonio Vivaldi
Daniel Lee, Emily Dahl violin, Sarah Freiberg Ellison cello
Nicole Estima soprano, Andrus Madsen harpsichord
Second Church in Newton
60 Highland St., West Newton
