Ensemble Virama presents:
"Traversing the Baroque"

3pm / 8pm, Sat, 12th March 2016 (Two concerts)

Deciso, Bandar Sri Damansara

Tickets at RM50

“Traversing the Baroque” will celebrate the music of the 17th and 18th centuries. The first half of the program explores the eclectic output of two composers: George Frideric Handel and Henry Purcell, with the former representing a majority. Renowned soprano Ang Mei Foong performs a selection of Arias by Handel, and oboist Howard Ng performs the same composer’s rarely heard Oboe Concerto in G Minor. The second half of the program features one of the country’s most respected pianists, Loo Bang Hean, performing Joseph Haydn's youthful D Major Piano Concerto. The concert will be lead by Dr. Andrew Filmer, who will guide the audience with interesting anecdotes about the music.

Soloists:

Piano - Loo Bang Hean

Soprano - Ang Mei Foong

Oboe - Howard Ng

Ensemble Virama:

Violin - Ooi Khai Ern

Violin - Mabel Wong

Viola - Angela Lou

Bass - Eugenia Lou

Oboe - Yong How Keen

Clarinet - Lawrence Fong

Horn - Heng Zhi Wen

Direction - Andrew Filmer

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Program

G.F. Handel

“Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” Sinfonia from Solomon HWV67

Selection of Arias:

1. “Let the bright Seraphim” from Samson HWV57
2. ”But oh! What art can teach" from Ode for St. Cecilia's Day HWV76
3. “Ah! Spietato” from Amadigi di Gaula HWV11
4. “Lascio Ch’io Pianga” from Almira HWV1

Oboe Concerto in G minor HWV287

H. Purcell

Chaconne Z.730

J. Haydn

Piano Concerto in D Major Hob.XVIII:11