2023–24 Concert Season
Amethyst Baroque's 2023-24 concert season will bring some exciting concerts to the Atlanta area and beyond. Sign up for our mailing list here.
Angels and Demons
Friday, September 29, 2023, at 5:00 pm (as part of St. Philip's Evensong)
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 256 East Main Street, Brevard, NC 28712
Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 7:00 pm
St. Bede’s Episcopal Church, 2601 Henderson Mill Road, Atlanta, GA 30345
Sunday, October 1, 2023, at 4:00 pm
First Christian Church of Athens, 268 West Dougherty Street, Athens, GA 30601
The struggle between good and evil sets the stage for this Baroque program of music that includes works by Telemann, Dowland, Veracini, Marais, and others. Whether a fall from grace or an opportunity for redemption, Amethyst Baroque members Adrin Akins (countertenor), Jody Miller (recorder), Marcy Jean Brenner (viola da gamba), and Alexandra Dunbar (harpsichord), take the listener through music depicting the conflict—at least according to composers of the 17th and 18th centuries.
$20 donation requested; $10 for discounted categories; no one turned away due to inability to donate.
A Voice Astounds Us: An Advent Songfest
Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 7:00 pm
St. Bede’s Episcopal Church, 2601 Henderson Mill Road, Atlanta, GA 30345
Sunday, December 17, 2023, at 4:00 pm
First Christian Church of Athens, 268 West Dougherty Street, Athens, GA 30601
Amethyst Baroque Ensemble celebrates Advent through music that dates as far back as the 16th century. Advent music will be augmented with iconic Baroque repertoire, as well as more recent hymn tunes that mark the weeks leading up to Christmas Day. Adrin Akins (countertenor), Jody Miller (recorder), Marcy Jean Brenner (viola da gamba), and Alexandra Dunbar (harpsichord and organ).
$20 donation requested; $10 for discounted categories; no one turned away due to inability to donate.
Concertare: An Evening of Concertos
Friday, February 16, 2024, at 7:00 pm
St. Joseph Catholic Church, 830 Poplar Street, Macon, GA 31201
Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 7:00 pm
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 1790 Lavista Road, Atlanta, GA 30329
Sunday, February 18, 2024, at 4:00 pm
First Christian Church of Athens, 268 West Dougherty Street, Athens, GA 30601
With the advent of a more standardized orchestra came the concerto—a major work that featured one instrument with orchestral accompaniment. Concertos by Vivaldi, Telemann, and more, as well as chamber selections rarely programmed. Adrin Akins (countertenor), Jody Miller (recorder), Marcy Jean Brenner (viola da gamba), and Alexandra Dunbar (harpsichord and organ).
$20 donation requested; $10 for discounted categories; no one turned away due to inability to donate.
Tu sei amore: Music in my heart
Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 7:00 pm
St. Bede’s Episcopal Church, 2601 Henderson Mill Road, Atlanta, GA 30345
Sunday, May 12, 2024, at 4:00 pm
First Christian Church of Athens, 268 West Dougherty Street, Athens, GA 30601
A mother’s love can be the ultimate standard by which all other love is measured. The members of Amethyst Baroque share music that evokes compassion and adoration in an honorable nod to our mothers and other motherly figures in our lives. Adrin Akins (countertenor), Jody Miller (recorder), Marcy Jean Brenner (viola da gamba), and Alexandra Dunbar (harpsichord and organ).
$20 donation requested; $10 for discounted categories; no one turned away due to inability to donate.
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Left to right: Jody Miller, recorder; Marcy Jean Brenner, viola da gamba;
Adrin Akins, countertenor; Alexandra Dunbar, harpsichord
About Amethyst Baroque
Amethyst Baroque Ensemble, named for the official state gem of Georgia, was formed by Co-Directors Dr. Alexandra Snyder Dunbar (harpsichord) and Jody Miller (recorder). Their offical debut as a duo was sightreading recorder sonatas at a music shop in 2018. The following spring, Adrin Akins (countertenor) and Marcy Jean Brenner (viola da gamba) joined the ensemble as core members for Amethyst's debut concert of Italian Baroque music. Claiming Atlanta and Athens as the ensemble's dual homebases, Amethyst performs regularly in both cities and has appeared on multiple concert series.
Meet the performers by clicking HERE.