35th Season of ConcertsAugust 2019–MAy 2020 7 Jacques Ogg, artistic DirectOr

THE LYRA BAROQUE ORCHESTRA brings a rare freshness, color, and dimension to the glorious music of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries through its performances on period instruments. Lyra combines the talents of renowned local early music specialists and international guest artists, under the inspiring artistic leadership of Jacques Ogg.

Lyra’s mission is to inspire and enrich the community through exceptional performances of baroque music on historic instruments.

More information about Lyra’s music, history, and people at lyrabaroque.org.

LEARN 7 CONNECT 7 LISTENPreludeJoin us at 6:30 p.m. before each concert to learn more about the program. Lyra’s artistic director Jacques Ogg, guest artists, and special lecturers will share information about the instruments, the music, the composers, and the connections that inspired the concert’s repertoire.

PostludeStick around after the concert for refreshments and conversation. Ask questions about the music and instru-ments, connect with old friends, and meet new ones!

Lunchtime Family-Friendly ConcertsJoin us at The Baroque Room for the opportunity to hear baroque chamber music played by Lyra musicians in an up-close and intimate space. These FRee family-friendly concerts are a great place to introduce young children to music, and to interact with your favorite Lyra musicians in a casual environment. Details will be announced at lyrabaroque.org/concerts. Stay tuned!

SUBSCRIBE TO ALL SIX CONCERTSAdult: $165 c Senior/MPr: $135 c Student: $25All tickets are transferrable to any concert in any location. If you miss a concert, bring a friend to the next one!

PURCHASE TICKETSONLINE: lyrabaroque.orgPHONE: 651-321-2214MAIL: Send a check to The Lyra Baroque Orchestra275 E. 4th St., Ste. 280St. Paul, MN 55101IN PERSON: Remaining tickets are available for purchase at the concert hall starting at 6:00 P.M.INDIVIDUAL TICKET PRICES:Adult: $30 c Senior/MPR: $25 c Student: $5

SUPPORT LYRAWhether it’s a donation of $10 or $1,000, your gift brings exceptional baroque orchestral music to the Minnesota arts scene. Give online at lyrabaroque.org/getinvolved, or contact us by one of the methods above. Thank you for supporting the music you love!

Lyra gratefully acknowledges the support of the many orga-nizations and individuals who have generously supported Lyra’s 2019–2020 season. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, as well as grants from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

CONTACT LYRA275 E. 4th St., Ste. 280St. Paul, MN 55101651-321-2214info@lyrabaroque.orgwww.lyrabaroque.orgfacebook.com/lyrabaroqueorchestra

CONCERT VENUESMount OliveLutheran Church2830 18th Ave. N.W.Rochester, Minnesota

Sundin Music Hall at Hamline University

1531 Hewitt Ave.St. Paul, Minnesota

CONCERT 1 7 ACROSS THE ALPSwith PEDRO GANDÍA MARTÍN, violinFRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. Mount Olive, Rochester

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2019, at 7:30 p.m.Sundin Hall, St. Paul

A program of music showing the spread of the Italian Style across Europe! Pedro Gandía Martín returns for his secondappearance with Lyra in a program of music by Vivaldi, Muffat, Marcello, Bach, and Caldara, in many musical forms including overtures, sinfonias, and concertos.

VIVALDI Ouverture l’Olimpiade in C Major, RV 725CALDARA La Morte de Abel: Introduzione in F MinorVIVALDI Concerto in G Minor, RV 156MUFFAT Propitia Sydera: Concerto XII in G MajorMARCELLO Joaz: Sinfonia in D MajorJS BACH Harpsichord Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056VIVALDI Concerto in C Major, RV 114

6:30 p.m. pre-concert talk with Jacques Ogg and Pedro Gandía Martín

CONCERT 2 7 CONCERTI!with EVA LYMENSTULL, cello JAAP TER LINDEN, cello and leaderFRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019, at 7:30 p.m.Mount Olive, Rochester

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2019, at 7:30 p.m.Sundin Hall, St. Paul

A full string orchestra led by Jaap ter Linden, featuring Eva Lymenstull in a virtuosic performance of C.P.E. Bach’s Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in A Major and Jacques Ogg in C.P.E. Bach’s elegant F Major harpsichord concerto.

JANITSCH Sinfonia in G MajorCPE BACH Harpsichord Concerto in F Major, Wq. 1/33WF BACH Sinfonia in F Major, Fk. 67CPE BACH Cello Concerto in A Major, Wq. 172

6:30 p.m. pre-concert talk with Sara Thompson and Eva Lymenstull

CONCERT 3 7 LES CARACTéRES DE LA DANSEwith LUÍS OTÁVIO SANTOS, violinPAIGE WHITLEY-BAUGUESS, danceTHOMAS BAIRD, danceFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2019, at 7:30 p.m.Mount Olive, RochesterSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2019, at 7:30 p.m.Sundin Hall, St. Paul

We welcome back Paige Whitley-Bauguess and her dance partner Thomas Baird for a baroque music and dance extravaganza! Presenting Les Caractéres de la Danse and new choreography for Les Plaisirs Champêtres by Jean-Féry Rebel and Leclair violin concerti led by baroque violin virtuoso Luís Otávio Santos.

REBEL Les Caractéres de la DanseREBEL La FantaisieREBEL Les Plaisirs ChampêtresLECLAIR Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 7, No. VLECLAIR Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 7, No. I

6:30 p.m. pre-concert talk with Paige Whitley-Bauguess and Thomas Baird

BAROQUE DANCE WORKSHOPSaturday, November 23, 10:00 A.m. All levels invited!Sign up on-line at www.lyrabaroque.org

CONCERT 4 7 PASSAGGIwith BRUCE DICKEY, cornettoFRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020, at 7:30 p.m.Mount Olive, Rochester

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2020, at 7:30 p.m.Sundin Hall, St. Paul

PASSAggi: improvised embellishments or flourishes found especially in sixteenth-century music. Merriam-Webster

A modern-day master of passaggi on the cornetto, Bruce Dickey joins a special group of Lyra musicians for a concert of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century music featuring this beautiful and unusual instrument.

GUAMI L’Armoniosa a 4DES PRES Mille RegretzPALESTRINA Angelus DominiGRILLO Sonata seconda a 7GUAMI La BrillantinaBALDASSARE Sonata con CornettoBERLIN Sinfonia a 5

6:30 p.m. pre-concert talk with Bruce Dickey

CONCERT 5 7 REQUIEMwith PETER VAN HEYGHEN, conductorSARAH BRAILEY, sopranoCLARA OSOWSKI, altoSCOTT BRUNSCHEEN, tenorJOSEPH HUBBARD, bassFRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2020, at 7:30 p.m.Mount Olive, Rochester

SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2020, at 7:30 p.m.Sundin Hall, St. Paul

Peter Van Heyghen makes his debut as a conductor with Lyra in this program featuring singers Sarah Brailey, Clara Osowski, Scott Brunscheen, Joseph Hubbard, and a group of the Twin Cities’ finest singers forming a chamber choir. Repertoire to include Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater and the exquisitely beautiful Requiem by Niccolò Jommelli.

PERGOLESI Stabat MaterJOMMELLI Requiem

6:30 p.m. pre-concert talk with Peter van Heyghen

Celebrate 35 years of Lyra with a concert featuring two of our founding members—PAul JAcobSon (flute) and lucindA MArvin (violin)—along with our core of local musicians. Repertoire choices nod to Lyra’s beginnings with a Handel organ concerto (from Lyra’s very first concert!), and selections from Handel’s Water Music, which StAnley King (oboe) and ellen rider (oboe) performed in their Lyra debut years ago!

JS BACH Sinfonia in B Minor, BWV 209JS BACH Sinfonia in G Major, BWV 174HANDEL Organ Concerto in G Minor, Op. IV, No. 3TELEMANN Suite in G Major, TWV 43:G4HANDEL Watermusic Suite I in F Major, HWV 348

CONCERT 6 7 JUBILEUM!Lyra’s 35th AnniversaryC e l e b r a t i o n !FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2020, at 7:30 p.m.Mount Olive, Rochester

SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2020, at 7:30 p.m.Sundin Hall, St. Paul

6:30 p.m. pre-concert talk with Joseph Jones

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