ACRONYM, Baroque ensemble

Events

Performing Arts

Shriver Hall Concert Series presents the Baltimore debut of ACRONYM, an “outstanding young
early-music string ensemble” (The New Yorker), which presents a feast of musical delights in its
Baltimore debut. ACRONYM’s 11 members perform on strings, violas da gamba, theorbo, and
keyboards, bringing “gutsy, fresh explorations” (Early Music America) to these rare treasures.

GIOVANNI VALENTINI: Sonata a5 in C major
GIOVANNI VALENTINI: Sonata a5 in G minor
ANTONIO BERTALI: Sonata a5 in G minor
GIOVANNI VALENTINI: Sonata a5 in A minor
ANTONIO BERTALI: Sonata a6 in E minor
GEORG PISCATOR: Sonata a7 in A minor
ADAM DRESE: Sonata a6 in C major
JOHANN HEINRICH SCHMELZER: Sonata a5 in G minor
MARC’ANTONIO ZIANI: Sonata
HEINRICH IGNAZ FRANZ BIBER: The Battle of Vienna in G minor (arr. A.A. Schmelzer)
HEINRICH IGNAZ FRANZ BIBER: Ballettae a8 in C major
ALESSANDRO POGLIETTI: Sonata a8 in A minor
JOHANN HEINRICH SCHMELZER: Serenata (Ciacona) a8 in A major

Tickets on sale in August.
Featuring a pre-concert talk at 4:30 PM.