September 18th, 2020 – 5:00-6:00pm, 7:00-8:00pm
Brattleboro Music Center, Brattleboro (VT)
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Francesco Bartolomeo Conti Entrée and Minuets from Don Chisciotte in Sierra Morena
TED talk video on Cervantes’ Don Quixote by Ilan Stavans, Lewis-Sebring Professor of Humanities at Amherst College
Telemann Ouverture-Suite "Burlesque de Quixotte," TWV 55:G10
J.B. de Boismortier Ouverture & Chaconne from Don Quichotte chez la duchesse
Francesco Bartolomeo Conti Ballo de «Pagarellieri» from Don Chisciotte in Sierra Morena
Telemann Ouverture-Suite in B-flat major, TWV 55:B8
Sarasa Ensemble’s opening program for the 2020-21 season “On the Fringe” celebrates world literature’s original anti-establishment hero, Don Quixote. This unforgettable character, created by Miguel de Cervantes (Part I in 1605 and Part II in 1615), embarks on a journey in search of chivalrous adventures, such as saving damsels in distress, combatting giants in the guise of windmills, and in general righting wrongs. In his quest to overcome his own limitations, Don Quixote dreams to be what he is not— and does not give up. The great theatrical aspect of his heroic exploits with his trusty and patient squire, Sancho Panza, and overextended horse, Rocinante, inspired many musical interpretations. Sarasa will present two one-hour concerts of 18th-century compositions based on the tales of Don Quichotte with works by Telemann, Boismortier and Francesco Conti, including readings from Cervantes’ text.
Performed on historical instruments with Christina Day Martinson, Jesse Irons, violins; Jenny Stirling, viola; Jennifer Morsches, Timothy Merton, cellos; Michael Leopold, Baroque guitar & theorbo; Julian Loida, percussion
