Past Performances
With Clouds Descending: An Advent Songfest
Sunday, December 12, 2021, at 7:00 PM
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 498 Prince Avenue, Athens, Georgia 30601
Amethyst Baroque Ensemble performs works written before 1750 on instruments copied from historical originals. Amethyst members Alexandra Dunbar (harpsichord and organ), Jody Miller (recorder), Adrin Akins (countertenor), and Marcy Jean Brenner (viola da gamba), are joined by Baroque violinist Ian Jones in this program of Advent music. The four Sundays leading to Christmas are a time of excitement as we await the birth of Christ. From ancient plainsong to the cantatas of J.S. Bach, Amethyst Baroque celebrates the more joyous aspect of the Advent season.
Admission is free and open to the public. Donations accepted to Amethyst Baroque or Emmanuel Church's music ministry.
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All’ Antiqua
Music of the Italian Baroque
March 30, 2019, at 7:00 PM
Morningside Presbyterian Church
1411 N Morningside Drive NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30306
Amethyst Baroque Ensemble makes its concert debut with this program of Italian music. From the meeting of the Florentine Camerata, which helped usher in a new style of music composition, to the middle of the 18th century, which provided us some of the most iconic works of the period, Italy gave us some of our most treasured composers. Alexandra Dunbar (harpsichord), Jody Miller (recorder), Adrin Akins (countertenor), and Marcy Brenner (viola da gamba), recreate performances of these chamber works on period instruments. Suggested donations accepted at the door: $20 general; $10 student, senior, and members of AEMA/ARS. No one turned away!
This concert follows the Lauda Musicam of Atlanta PlayDate, an afternoon music reading session conducted by Phil Hollar, recorder teacher and performer from Greensboro, NC. Make a day of the music!
All’ Antiqua
Music of the Italian Baroque
March 31, 2019, at 3:00 PM
St. Stephen's Anglican Catholic Church
800 Timothy Road
Athens, Georgia 30606
Repeat of March 31 performance.