Bach’s Lunch concert #2: String Quintet
Guest violist and artistic director of Los Angeles Baroque Lindsey Strand-Polyak joins SD Baroque for Mozart’s first String Quintet, K. 174 in B-flat major, an important early piece that foreshadows the composer’s later masterpieces, and pre-dates them by some 15 years.
Bach’s Lunch concert #3: Vivaldi Gloria
SD Baroque celebrates the Christmas season with Vivaldi’s joyous Gloria RV 589 and “Winter” from the Four Seasons, with a full chamber orchestra and chorus. Featuring Isaac Allen, soloist (Hausmann Quartet, San Diego State University).
Bach’s Lunch concert #4: Scarlatti and Handel
SD Baroque again joins forces with up-and-coming LA-based soprano Addy Sterrett (last seen with us in 2023), for a program centered on Italian vocal chamber works from the early 18th century, including Alessandro Scarlatti’s exquisite L’Olimpia and Handel’s Crudel tiranno amor HWV 97.
Bach’s Lunch concert #5: French Baroque
Multi-talented soprano Katie Hickey unites with SD Baroque for a program of French baroque Airs de cours, including music by Lully, Lambert, Charpentier, and others.
Bach’s Lunch concert #6: Holy Week
SD Baroque marks the end of the Lenten season with a program highlighted by Vivaldi’s Stabat Mater. Featuring soprano MaryRuth Miller and mezzo soprano Mindy Ella Chu.
Bach's Lunch concert #7: The sound of literature
In the final program of our 10th anniversary season, SD Baroque celebrates great works of literature as depicted in music from the Baroque era, including Telemann’s Don Quixote and Gulliver’s Travels suites, Locke’s Tempest, and Purcell’s Fairy Queen.
Bach’s Lunch concert #1: Viola + cello
Our opening program of the season showcases the viola and the cello, both uncommon solo instruments during the Baroque period, with works by Gabrielli, Marcello, Boccherini, and Schaffrath. We welcome guest artist Ruben Valenzuela (organ), artistic director of Bach Collegium San Diego.
Bach’s Lunch
Sonatas with flute by Bach, Telemann and Janitsch featuring Rose Lombardo.
Bach’s Lunch - Ash Wednesday
A special Lenten program will include SD Baroque as part of St. James’ Ash Wednesday Service. Music by Handel, Bach, Vivaldi and Pergolesi with a quartet of vocalists.
Bach’s Lunch
Cantatas by Alessandro Scarlatti (Nel silentio commune di notte) and Antonio Vivaldi (Che giova il sospirar).
Featuring soprano Andrea Zomorodian.
Del Mar First Thursdays
Class of 1685: Handel and Scarlatti
Includes Notte placida e cheta HWV 142 and the Salve regina of Domenico Scarlatti
Featuring soprano MaryRuth Miller.
Bach’s Lunch
Class of 1685: Handel and Scarlatti
Includes Notte placida e cheta HWV 142 and the Salve regina of Domenico Scarlatti
Featuring soprano MaryRuth Miller.
Vivaldi and Scarlatti in Oceanside
Cantatas for Alto by Scarlatti and Vivaldi featuring mezzo soprano Mindy Ella Chu
Christmas Concert
join us for a free Christmas concert featuring works by Bach, Scarlatti and Vivaldi
Bach’s Lunch
a Christmas celebration featuring works by Francesco Manfredini, Marc-Antoine Charpentier and Alessandro Scarlatti. with soprano MaryRuth Miller
Bach’s Lunch (Copy)
Handel (two early works including a rarely heard cantata Coelestis dum spirat aura) and Bach (the famous Saint Anne Fugue, performed by Alison Luedecke on St. James’ stunning new Rosales organ).
Central Library Concert Series
Italian Splendor, featuring instrumental and vocal works by Corelli, Handel, Scarlatti, Strozzi and more.
with soprano MaryRuth Miller
Fundraiser to Support Bach's Lunch
Please join us for an evening in the courtyard to support our free monthly series at St. James by-the-Sea.
Works by Bach and Telemann with refreshments served.
Donations gratefully accepted, $100 minimum per person suggested.
Please RSVP here
Classics at the Merc
Italian Splendor, featuring instrumental and vocal works by Corelli, Handel, Scarlatti, Strozzi and more.
with soprano MaryRuth Miller
