Les Sirènes 01.05.12

Les Sirènes is Kathryn Mueller, soprano, Kristen Watson, soprano, Cora Swenson, baroque cello, and Michael Sponseller, harpsichord. The group takes audiences on an exploration of the soprano voice and the Baroque repertory, engaging listeners with crisp and dynamic music-making, sparkling coloratura, and lavish suspensions. The members of Les Sirènes are emerging stars in the world of early music, with solo careers spanning the United States, Europe, and Asia. As soloists, the members of Les Sirènes have performed with such groups as the American Bach Soloists, Handel and Haydn Society, Boston Baroque, Washington Bach Consort, Bach Collegium San Diego, Carmel Bach Festival and the Aspen Music Festival. As Les Sirènes, they bring a collective experience and camaraderie to interpreting this rare and remarkable repertoire, charming audiences with diverse programming and inspired performances. PROGRAM Virtuosi Italiani: The Florid Style of Monteverdi and Handel Zefiro torna, from Scherzi musicali, SV 251 Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643) Selections from Settimo libro de madrigali, SV 140 Claudio Monteverdi Ohimè, dov’è il mio ben Dunque ha potuto sol Dunque ha potuto in me Ahi, sciocco mondo Cento partite sopra passacagli Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583–1643) Quel sguardo sdegnosetto Claudio Monteverdi from Scherzi musicali, SV 247 Pur ti miro Claudio Monteverdi from L’incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308 No, di voi non vo’ fidarmi, HWV 189 George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) Ricercar No. 5 in C major Domenico Gabrielli (1651–1690) Lascia la spina George Frideric Handel from Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno, HWV 46a Va speme infida, HWV 199 George Frideric Handel

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