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A wide-ranging instrumental concert of dances from the British Isles, Italy, Spain, France, Germany and Austria, showcasing the variety and richness in Baroque-era dance music. Perhaps you remember the joyous “Dancing in the Isles” program in 2016? Come for more toe-tapping traditional medleys and artful suites on Friday night, making the most of the excellent acoustics at St. Michael and All Angels in Corona del Mar. A Friday night like no other!

Elizabeth Blumenstock and Jolianne Einem, violins
Rob Diggins, viola
Leif Woodward, cello
Ian Pritchard, harpsichord
Stephen Stubbs, baroque guitar and lute
Peter Maund, percussion

Michael Praetorius (c. 1571-1621): Dances from Terpsichore                                                
Biagio Marini (1594-1663): Balletto No. 2                                                                                    
Bernardo Storace (fl. mid-17th century): Ciaconna for solo harpsichord                                  
Marco Uccellini (c. 1603-1680): Bergamasca
Samuel Scheidt (1587-1654): Paduan
Johann Schmelzer (c. 1629-1680): Balletto Pastorella                                                                         

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English country dance medley
Francesco Maria Veracini (1690-1768): Sonata for Violin and Continuo Op. 2, No. 9 with a Scozzese finale (Variations on Scot’s trad. tune “Tweedside”)
Irish medley
Andrea Falconieri (c. 1585-1686): Battalla de Barabaso yerno de Satanas                       
Giovanni Paolo Foscarini (c. 1600-c. 1650): Three pieces from Spanish Guitar Book No. 5              
Falconieri: Passacalle                                                                                                                             
Santiago de Murcia (1673-1739): Three dances from Saldívar Codex No. 4                   

This concert is generously underwritten by Dr. Vina Spiehler in memory of Festival-regular Manuel Banuelos.