Event

The Musical Dialogue

17th and 18th century music is all about dialog. In performance, it begins with the way a soloist and an accompanist work together. But the dialog exists everywhere. The performer and the composer (yes, the performer has a lot of say in how the music is done, sometimes as much or even more than the composer). Two voices or two instruments working together weaving a whole. Two accompanists dividing and alternating.

Duo singers Rita Lilly and Ryan Matos with duo instrumentalists Marion Rubinstein and Laura Rubinstein-Salzedo explore the rich repertoire of musical dialog from Monteverdi's miniature dramas to a scene from a Handel opera to Bach's glorious Hunting Cantata. Aided and abetted by Jonathan Salzedo and Roy Whelden, the group recreates the rich textures of these timeless masterpieces.

Albany Consort concerts get you close to the action, never any dull moments. And you don't have to sit still or even stay sitting, walking about and getting a bite to eat is also fine. Kids always welcome. Ticket prices are suggestions, no one turned away for lack of funds.