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                Celebrating 22 Years of Great Performances on Period Instruments

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                Arcadia Players embraces 
                historical performance 
                practice to illuminate 
                and invigorate the 
                great Western heritage 
                of vocal and 
                instrumental music.

                Ian Watson, Artistic Director

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                Ian Watson, Arcadia Players’ Artistic Director, played an important role in the British Baroque revival which brought such renowned orchestras into prominence as the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, the English Chamber Orchestra, the English Baroque Soloists, the Monteverdi Choir and The Sixteen, with all of whom he has performed as organist, harpsichordist, solo pianist and/or director. Ian’s versatility is revealed in the equal ease with which he performs the roles of orchestral conductor, choir director, organist, harpsichordist, pianist, teacher and public speaker. and more

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                Arcadia Players performing Monteverdi
                at St. Mary's Church, Northampton

                Photo by Walter Denny




                Image Credit Detail: 
                Thomas Cole, Dream of  Arcadia, c. 1838
                Denver Art Museum Collection:
                Gift of Mrs. Lindsey Gentry, 1954.71
                Our 23rd concert season is made possible above all through the support of our patrons and donors,
                 and by Smith College, Mount Holyoke College, New England Public Radio,
                 and in 2011 by the Local Cultural Councils of Amherst and Hadley, and the Northampton Arts Council,
                 local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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                This program is supported in part by grants in 2012 from the Cultural Councils of Amherst, Hadley, 
                and South Hadley, and the Northampton Arts Council, local agencies which are supported by 
                the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency

                Arcadia Players
                Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Ensemble
                P.O. Box 387
                Northampton, MA 01061
                413 586-8742 (413 58-MUSIC)
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