Past Events

Ensemble VIII, a select group of the country’s most talented early music vocalists, will present Tenebrae—Shadows of France under the direction of nationally renowned conductor Dr. James Morrow.

The seldom-heard, hauntingly beautiful repertoire includes Couperin’s Trois Leçons de Ténèbres and Charpentier’s Méditations pour le Carême and Le Reniement de St Pierre.

The Trio Amsterdam will present a concert of Dutch music of the 17th and 18th centuries for recorder, violin, and harpsichord. The featured soloist is Bert Honig, founding member of the Brisk Recorder Quartet of Amsterdam. Led by harpsichordist Christina Edelen, the Trio Amsterdam will perform rarely heard Baroque music from the Low Countries.

One of the first concerts to be held after the completion of extensive renovations at the
Mission, the program includes songs from the historical era of one of San Antonio’s most
beloved historical sites.

One of the first concerts to be held after the completion of extensive renovations at the
Mission, the program includes songs from the historical era of one of San Antonio’s most
beloved historical sites.

The Art of Baroque Dance

Ballet fans (and everyone else), don’t miss this! In what might be a first for Austin, La Follia welcomes Baroque dancing stars Paige Whitley-Bauguess and Thomas Baird. Backed by the La Follia Baroque Ensemble, they will perform dances using authentic Baroque dance styles and costumes. Experience the art that was performed (quite capably) by no less a personage than King Louis XIV himself. After this performance, your trip to the dance hall will never feel quite the same again.

This performance will also take place on February 12, 2012, at 7:00 PM.

Paige Whitley-Bauguess will present a pre-concert lecture each night, 30 minutes before performance.

The Art of Baroque Dance

Ballet fans (and everyone else), don’t miss this! In what might be a first for Austin, La Follia welcomes Baroque dancing stars Paige Whitley-Bauguess and Thomas Baird. Backed by the La Follia Baroque Ensemble, they will perform dances using authentic Baroque dance styles and costumes. Experience the art that was performed (quite capably) by no less a personage than King Louis XIV himself. After this performance, your trip to the dance hall will never feel quite the same again.

This performance will repeat February 12, 2012, at 7:00 PM.

Paige Whitley-Bauguess will present a pre-concert lecture each night, 30 minutes before performance.

The ensemble’s popular annual concert will feature Medieval and Renaissance Music of Christmas and a collection of well-loved carols from around the globe.

Los Inocentes present their third encore performance of “ALABADO”, this time in the historic beautifully restored Church of Mission San Jose. The title song “Alabado” was composed by the Franciscan Missionary Fr. Antonio Margil de Jesus, founder of Mission San Jose in1720. Also in this Concert, Saint Juan Diego, the Messenger of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1531, will be honored on his Feast Day December 9, with original songs by Los Inocentes written in Nahuatl, the language used by Our Lady of Guadalupe to speak to Juan Diego.

Music from the Russian Church:
Preces and Responses – Sarum Plainsong
Joyful Light – Alexander Gretchaninov, 1864-1956
Canticle of the Most Holy Theotokos – Znamenny Chant
St. Symeon’s Prayer – Sergei Glagolev, 1927
Let God arise (Concerto No. 34) – Dmitry Bortniansky, 1751-1825
Ave Maria – Igor Stravinsky, 1882-1971

An intimate afternoon of music and art with a concert of Spanish Renaissance music in the Spanish Colonial Gallery. The program features selections that reflect the art in the gallery, including a mass by Francisco Guerrero and a set of lively villancicos (Christmas carols) from the cathedrals of Latin America. Meet the artists before the concert at the museum’s Café des Artistes. A specially priced lunch menu will be available.

The Saint Cecilia Music Series and La Follia Austin Baroque present countertenor Ryland Angel to perform sacred works of the early Baroque celebrating Mary, mother of Jesus. Other special guests are Meredith Ruduski, soprano; Anna Griffis and Alan Austin, violins; and Amalia Bandy, violone.