Event

9th Annual Paul Grunberg Memorial Bach Concert Repast Baroque

With guest harpsichordist Dongsok Shin, baroque violinist Amelia Roosevelt and viol da gambist John Mark Rozendall.

A collaboration of three period-instrument virtuosi, Repast presents vivid renditions of music of the baroque era. Founded in 2003 in New York City, Repast has performed on Miller Theatre's Bach and the Baroque series, at the Getty Center in Los Angeles; Bargemusic; the Miami Bach Society; the Ewell Concert Series at the College of William and Mary; the Early Music Society of the Islands in Victoria, B.C.; among others. Since 2004, Repast has presented an annual three-concert series at the Baruch Performing Arts Center and has been featured on WKCR and Vermont Public radio.

Dongsok Shin has appeared with the American Classical Orchestra, ARTEK, Concert Royal, Early Music New York, Carmel Bach Festival, Mark Morris Dance Group, the New York Philharmonic, the Orchestra of St. Luke's and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. He has recorded for ATMA Classique, Bridge Records, Dorian/Sono Luminus, Hänssler Classic, Helicon, Lyrichord, and Newport Classic. He was a founding member of the Mannes Camerata, receiving international critical acclaim as music director for their productions of early baroque operas.

Amelia Roosevelt is a founding member of Repast. Described by the New York Times as a "virtuoso duelist," she performs with the Trinity Baroque Orchestra, Sinfonia New York, the Clarion Music Society, and the Carmel Bach Festival Orchestra.

John Mark Rozendaal performs as a member of Trio Settecento and was founding Artistic Director of Chicago Baroque Ensemble, and principal 'cellist of The City Musick and Basically Bach. Rozendaal's viola da gamba playing has been praised as "splendid" (Chicago Tribune) and "breathtaking" (Sun-Times).
"A graceful, energetic ensemble" --Allan Kozinn, the New York Times
"Spirited Baroque playing at the highest level. " --Steven Ritter, Audio Audition

Tickets: $35$30 members/$20 students

Repast Baroque website http://www.repastbaroque.org
Dongsok Shin's bio: http://www.rebelbaroque.com/dongsok.html