Baroquelyn Concert Success Continues Into 2019
Eddy Malave on viola, Louis Ranger on trumpet, and Dirk Wels on bassoon. Photo by Vera Nieuwenhuis, Feb 2019
Baroquelyn’s most recent concert, Sound the Trumpet, was a sold-out success on February 3 at Old First.
“I’m still glowing from our concert this Sunday,” says Baroquelyn creator Aleeza Meir. “It’s exactly the kind of afternoon I dreamed of when starting Baroquelyn a little over a year ago!”
The concert included trumpter Louis Ranger and his sister, Nancy Ranger. Jason Smoller joined them to perform Telemann’s joyful concerto for trumpet and two oboes. Also played was Handel’s Trumpet Suite in D and Bach’s cantata “Gott soll allein mein Herze haben.” Featured was Old First’s favorite countertenor Jeffrey Mandelbaum.
Jeffrey Mandelbaum, countertenor and María Laetitia, soprano. Photo by Vera Nieuwenhuis, Feb 2019
Did you attend? Share your thoughts about your experience on Baroquelyn’s Facebook page! Here’s one awesome comment (and very accurate): The concerts are wonderful, and the venue has great acoustics to hear it. Like an intimate house concert from the baroque period – seems very appropriate for the music
“I overheard a person from the audience say, ‘What a rich program,’ says Old First pastor Daniel Meeter. “Yes, the programming was intriguing and satisfying, with contrasts and complementarities. It was a rich feast of great variety, and what colors and textures from such a small but powerful group of musicians. Aleeza is showing us the magic of the Baroque—and not just JS Bach!”
Baroquelyn, Feb 2019. Photo by Vera Nieuwenhuis
Help Build Baroquelyn’s Success — and Make Next Season Possible!
Baroquelyn recently reached double-digits in the number of subscribers for next season! If they can achieve 100 subscribers, they’ll have enough funds to start planning for 2019-2020. Learn more here.
Baroquelyn’s next concert:
Sunday May 5 at 3pm, which is the final concert for this season. Stay tuned! BUY TICKETS
Venue:
Old First Reformed Church Upper Hall
729 Carroll St at 7th Avenue
Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Click here to learn more about the 2018-2019 season.
Click here to watch a portion of their May 6, 2018 concert.
Click here to learn more about Baroquelyn founder and director Aleeza Meir’s musical journey.
Baroquelyn, Feb 2019. Photo by Vera Nieuwenhuis
Founder and Director Aleeza Meir, Feb 2019. Photo by Vera Nieuwenhuis