Marsalis “Well-Tempered”

Renowned Grammy Award-winning saxophonist, Tony Award nominee, and composer, Branford Marsalis, joins the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia in Marsalis “Well-Tempered,” performing Baroque masterpieces. A founding resident company of The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia is led by Music Director Dirk Brossé. They are renowned for their performances of repertoire from the Baroque period.

ProgramBach: Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068Albinoni: Concerto à cinque for Oboe, Strings and Continuo in C Major, Op. 9, No. 5Purcell: Incidental Music for StringsDornel: Oboe Sonata in G MajorLocatelli: Concerto Grosso in C Minor, Op. 1 No. 6Handel: Al Lampo Dell' armi and Cara Speme, Questo Core Tu Cominci (arias from Guilio Cesare)Bach: Concerto for Oboe D'Amore, Strings and Continuo in A Major, BWV 1055a

This event is presented in partnership with the Early Music Guild.

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