| The festival opens on February 26 with an orchestral offering of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerti 2, 3 and 4, performed by the Mostly Baroque Chamber Orchestra under the direction of director Dr. David Hartman. Also featured will be G.P. Telemann’s Don Quichotte suite, described by the South Florida Classical Review as “imbued with charm!”
On February 27, rising concert artist and composer Johan Hartman will be performing a collection of beloved favorites and original songs. The program has such greats as Gerald Finzi’s Let Us Garlands Bring (a setting of five Shakespeare songs) and the Don Quixotesongs of Jacques Ibert. Critic Patricia Silver hailed Hartman’s Blood and the Moon, soon to be released by Constitution Records, as a “beautiful … intricate composition … both modern and dark.”
On March 1, the festival concludes with Mostly Baroque’s critically acclaimed production of Pergolesi’s La Serva Padrona, a light and charming comedic opera about one servant’s plan to become the master of the house, starring Yi-Chun Sarah Tsai and Johan Hartman. South Florida Classical Review raved that “[their] stylish and bright delivery consistently enchanted the ear.”
Active in Miami since 1997, Mostly Baroque is a South Florida-based instrumental ensemble founded by David Hartman. They are dedicated to the historically informed performance of the music of Bach, Handel and Vivaldi, among other Baroque-era composers. |
