2012-201339th Season
Saturday, June 1, 2013, 8:00pm
Vinaccesi Ensemble
- Nanette McGuinness, soprano
- Kindra Scharich, mezzo-soprano
- Jonathan Smucker, tenor
- Kirk Eichelberger, bass
- Sarge Gerbode, lute
- Hallie Pridham, 'cello
- Susie Fong, harpsichord
The Vinaccesi Ensemble first performed as part of the 2008 Berkeley Early Music Fringe Fest. The Ensemble focuses on music of the Baroque, especially that of seventeenth and eighteenth century Italy and the Veneto, and of course, Italian composer Benedetto Vinaccesi (1666-1719)—for whom the ensemble is named. They will be celebrating their new CD release, Benedetto Vinaccesi: the Solo Cantatas
Saturday, June 15, 2013, 8:00pm
Dolce e Basso
- Anthony Martin, violin & viola
- Farley Pearce, 'cello & double bass
- Yueh Chou, basson
Don't miss this opportunity to hear Dolce e Basso, local masters of Classical period instruments, playing witty and entertaining music that you may never have heard before.

