Women of the Baroque as Composers, Poets & Patrons

12:00pm | Virtual Concert BACH COLLEGIUM SAN DIEGO : Muses of Parnassus

Grammy-nominated soprano Jennifer Ellis Kampani joins one of the premiere early music ensembles on the West Coast for this showcase of scintillating repertoire of the Italian baroque by three highly celebrated 17th-century female composers—Isabella Leonarda, Francesca Caccini, and Barbara Strozzi. (San Diego, CA)

Pre-concert discussion at the start of the program with BCSD Director Ruben Valenzuela and Duke University musicologist Roseen Giles.

2:00pm | Workshop SWORD FIGHTING & OTHER THEATRICAL WONDERS (Lotus Firebay)

Enter life on the stage in Renaissance times and experience the wonders of early theater—and take home your own (foam!) sword to vanquish your foes! Workshop runs 2:00PM-4:00PM. Presented in partnership with Stages Bloomington.

5:00pm | Virtual Concert LE CONCERT DE LA REINE : Gloriosa

This exceptionally talented, up-and-coming ensemble presents a magnificent array of music from the long reign of the “Sun King,” Louis XIV in France, centering on works composed, commissioned, and produced by women and works about strong female characters. (Basel, Switzerland)

Pre-concert discussion at the start of the program with Le Concert de la Reine Director Chloé de Guillebon and Macie Ray, historical musicologist at Michigan State University.

8:00pm | Concert ISSHALLYN : Farewell Forever to the Music of the Harp (Hopscotch Coffee B-Line Cafe)

Enjoy an early summer eve with this ensemble of acclaimed musicians at Hopscotch on the B-Line! Farewell Forever to the Music of the Harp weaves jubilant tunes and passionate songs of the Scottish Highlands around the words of turn-of-the 18th-century poet Sileas na Ceapaich, the daughter of a Gaelic chieftain. (Bloomington, IN)

7:15pm | Pre-concert discussion.

Complete program information for BLEMF 2022: Celebrating Women in Early Music is here.