Arcadia Players - New England's Period Instrument Ensemble
Arcadia Players embraces
historical performance practice to illuminate and invigorate the great Western heritage of vocal and instrumental music. |
2023-2024 Concert Season
The Trumpet Shall Sound! Saturday, October 21, 7pm Wesley United Methodist Church, Hadley, MA Robinson Pyle, trumpet Arcadia Players, Andrew Arceci, director Virtuoso trumpeter Robinson Pyle wowed our audience with his spectacular solos in last December's "Messiah." In this concert, he will once again show what musical acrobatics can be achieved on the baroque trumpet – without valves – in works by Giuseppe Torelli, Georg Philipp Telemann, and others. 
Charpentier's Midnight Mass for Christmas
Saturday, December 16, 2023, 7:30pm Abbey Chapel, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA Arcadia Players and chorus, Andrew Arceci, director Marc-Antoine Charpentier was one of the most important composers of the French Baroque. His glorious Messe de minuit pour Noël from 1694 is based on traditional French carols and makes for a joyous holiday celebration. Special guest performers: the Amherst Regional High School Chorale, Todd Fruth conducting, singing seasonal music. Charpentier's Midnight Mass for Christmas
Sunday, December 17, 7pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Church 52 Spruce St. Winchendon, MA 01475 More information: winchendonmusicfestival@gmail.com Chamber Music by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven
Sunday, February 18, 2024, 3pm Wesley United Methodist Church, Hadley, MA Monica Jakuc Leverett, fortepiano Emlyn Ngai, violin Alice Robbins, cello An ensemble of some of the region's favorite early music performers presents a program of intimate masterpieces from the early Classical period.
Il Pastor Fido (The Faithful Shepherd)
Sunday April 14, 2024, 4pm Bombyx Center, Florence, MA Music inspired by Guarini's play Giovanni Guarini published Il Pastor Fido (The Faithful Shepherd) in 1590. Set in Arcadia, the pastoral tragicomedy became one of the most famous (and controversial) plays of its time. The play inspired musical works by many composers including Giovanni Bononcini, whose secular cantata Siedi Amarilli is a highlight of this program. Mezzo-soprano Christina English is the featured soloist. Ticket information coming soon. Season tickets for all 4 concerts available for $120
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