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Historical instrument band Concerto Napoletano makes its debut appearance performing Southern Italian baroque music at Church of the Good Shepherd in Inwood, New York City.

 

Concerto Napoletano 

Shelén Hughes, soprano

Eva Skanse, baroque flute 

Cristina Prat Costa & Andrew Koutroubas, band leaders

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Since 2017, Silentwoods Collective has been building momentum as an organization focused on making music and the arts accessible to all.

Silentwoods is proud to present Concerto Napoletano in their debut performance, “Music for Change,” at New York City’s magnificent Church of the Good Shepherd, located at 4967 Broadway, Inwood, NYC. 

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Come and experience the fiery passions of 18th century Naples, Italy, through the music of Pergolesi, Stradella, Porpora and more! After surviving 200 years of Spanish rule, deadly plague, violent revolution, and even an eruption of Mount Vesuvius, the music of Naples was colored by love, death, struggle, scientific discovery and a unique union of cultures. Whether in the autumnal sinfonias of Alessandro Scarlatti, the explosive arias of Nicola Porpora, or the Spanish dances of Andrea Falconiere, the passions of Italy shine through in this exciting and heartfelt program. Dazzling soprano and arts activist Shelén Hughes, along with flute virtuoso Eva Skanse, join the musicians of Concerto Napoletano, performing on original baroque instruments, for a performance you won’t want to miss!

 

Program:

Folias echa para mi Senora Dona Tarolilla de Carallenos - Andrea Falconieri (1585 - 1656)

Sinfonia in d minor - Alessandro Stradella (1643 - 1682)

Sinfonia from "Il Giardino di Rose" - Alessandro Scarlatti (1660 - 1725) 

Concerto for flute and strings in d major - Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710 - 1736)

Concerto for strings in g minor - Francesco Durante (1684 - 1755)

Or che d'orrido verno - Nicola Porpora (1686 - 1768)

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Shelen Hughes, soprano

Eva Skanse, flute

Cristina Prats Costa, Ryan Cheng,

Lindsie Katz, and Nadia Witherspoon violins 

William Copeland, viola 

Andrew Koutroubas, violoncello

John Stajduhar, bass

Jason Priset, lute 

Suren Barry, harpsichord

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Free admission, suggested donation $20