Hello, Early Music Fans,

60 years ago, Mary Sadovnikoff and Alison Fowle’s passion for early music led to the production of historically informed concerts
in RISD Museum Art Galleries. 

60 Years later, our Early Music love affair continues with a magnificent six concert season in celebration of this milestone anniversary.

We begin and end our 60th series with large scale projects involving Providence Baroque, sandwiching a mid-seaon presentation of  Purcell's miniature Operatic gem—Dido and Aeneas. Two of our favorite groups from past few Seasons will return - House of Time and a Golden Wire. And as a special treat, Juilliard Faculty members Robert Mealy and Peter Sykes who were featured on our series in the 1990s by Mary Sadovnikoff will join us on Bach's Birthday. 

We will cap our 60th Anniversary season with a special joint performance by Providence Baroque and the renowned Yale Schola Cantorum in music of Handel, followed by a festive Champagne reception.

If you'd like to make a special birthday gift to celebrate our milestone 60th anniversary there are two ways you can contribute—to help support this season's programming click here  or if you prefer to give  to our Endowment—the RI Foundation's Estise Mauran Museum Concerts fund to generate income for future season's programming, click here 

We look forward to seeing you at our concerts and hope you invite others to experience the exquisite performances this season offers!


Frederick Jodry
President

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