2011 - 2012 Season

Chamber Music at Holy Trinity

An afternoon of chamber music at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in downtown Nashville. Come enjoy music by J.S. Bach, Handel, Leclair and Marini set in the lovely acoustics and beautiful Gothic architecture of an historic church, built in 1852.

Sunday, February 26, 3:00 p.m.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
615 6th Avenue S
Nashville, Tennessee

J.S. Bach Trio Sonata from the Musical Offering
Handel Trio Sonata IV in F for oboe, violin, and continuo
Handel Suite for Harpsichord in E Major, "The Harmonious Blacksmith"
Leclair Dances from Première Récréation de Musique
Marini Sonata quarta, "per sonar con due corde"

Karen Clarke, Andrea Dawson and Rebecca Cole, violins
Jessica Dunnavant, flute
George Riordan, oboe
Keith Nicholas and Christine Kim, cellos
Murray Somerville, harpsichord
Francis Perry, theorbo

Tickets available at the door: $10 for adults, $5 for students/seniors. Free parking is available at the church.

J.S. Bach's Mass in B Minor

A rare opportunity to hear a live performance of one of Bach's greatest works, with period instruments and a chamber choir led by Music City Baroque music director Dr. Murray Somerville. The concert will mark the capstone performance by Dr. Somerville as he retires as the ensemble's director.

Sunday, March 25, 3:00 p.m.
St. George's Episcopal Church
4715 Harding Pike
Nashville, Tennessee

A Free-will donation of $10 suggested. Free parking is available at the church.

Fiddling Project II

MCB continues its Fiddling Project with a performance at the Loveless Barn that will trace Tennessee's musical roots, finding the ties between fiddling and early "classical" violin playing.

Monday, April 16, 7:30 p.m.
Loveless Barn
8400 Highway 100
Nashville, Tennessee