Pro Musica Baroque Ensemble performs 6 p.m. Dec. 18-21 and 23-24 in Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe. Courtesy/PMSF

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SANTA FE – In December the Pro Musica Baroque Ensemble presents this favorite holiday tradition in the festively decorated Loretto Chapel.

Step back into the eighteenth century and experience chamber music as it is meant to be heard—in an intimate, resonant and glorious space.

About the Guest Artists

Kim Pineda, flute: Pineda has performed on historical flutes, recorders, and as a conductor throughout the U.S., Canada, Israel, and on NPR. Founder and music director of Seattle-based Grand Cru Baroque, he has performed with leading early music ensembles in the U.S. and has recorded on the Focus, Centaur, and Origin Classical labels. Pineda received his PhD in musicology from the University of Oregon and taught at Sam Houston State and Texas Tech Universities before moving to Santa Fe. Pineda is the head of the social studies department at Española Valley High School.

Clara Rottsolk, soprano: Acclaimed for her “pure and shining” voice (Cleveland Plain Dealer), Rottsolk has had solo performances with Atlanta Baroque, American Bach Soloists (San Francisco), American Classical Orchestra (New York), Bach Collegium San Diego, Colorado Bach Ensemble, San Francisco Early Music Society, Seattle Baroque Orchestra, Pacific MusicWorks, Trinity Wall Street Choir, and at many festivals including Berkeley Early Music, Boston Early Music, Carmel Bach, Indianapolis Early Music, and Philadelphia Bach. A native of Seattle, Rottsolk graduated from Rice University and Westminster Choir College. She is based in Philadelphia where she teaches voice at Swarthmore, Haverford, and Bryn Mawr colleges.

Dominique Labelle, soprano: “Expressively and artistically a master” (Washington Post), Labelle has performed with the leading baroque groups worldwide including Philharmonia Baroque (San Francisco), Mostly Mozart Festival and Orchestra of St. Luke’s (New York), Budapest Music Festival, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (Amsterdam), I Musici de Montréal, and others. She is from Canada, trained at McGill and Boston Universities, and is professor of voice at McGill University. She has made recordings on Virgin Veritas, Deutsche Harmonia Mundi, RCA Victor Red Seal, Koss, Denon, New World, Carus, and Musica Omnia labels.

Guest vocalists Clara Rottsolk and Dominique Labelle will perform on alternate evenings. See schedule below.

WHAT

A Baroque Christmas

• Santa Fe Pro Musica Baroque Ensemble
• Stephen Redfield, leader and violin I
• David Felberg, violin II
• Jeffrey Smith, viola
• James Holland, cello
• Aaro Heinonen, bass
• David Solem, organ

with guest artists

• Clara Rottsolk, soprano
• Dominique Labelle, soprano
• Kim Pineda, flute

WHEN

• Dec. 18-21 and 23-24 at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. each day

WHERE

• Loretto Chapel
  207 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501

PROGRAM

• HANDEL Concerto Grosso in B-Flat Major, Op. 6, No. 7
• TELEMANN “Paris Quartet” in G Minor, TWV 43:g1
• VIVALDI Concerto in F Major for Violin and Organ, RV 542

HANDEL Arias

• (Labelle) Dec 18 (8:30), Dec 20 (6:00 & 8:30), Dec 23 (6:00 & 8:30), Dec 24 (6:00)
  • Every sight these eyes behold (from Solomon)
  • If God be for us (from Messiah)
  • My vengeance awakes me (from Athalia)

HANDEL Arias from Alcina (Rottsolk)

• Dec 18 (6:00), Dec 19 (6:00 & 8:30), Dec 21 (6:00 & 8:30), Dec 24 (8:30)
  • Ombre pallide
  • Credete al mio dolore
  • Tornami

BLAVET Concerto in A Minor for Flute

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS CAROLS

TICKETS

• $20-$95
• Santa Fe Pro Musica Box Office 505.988.4640
• sfpromusica.org

COVID-19

The health and safety of our audience, staff, and artists are of the highest priority. Santa Fe Pro Musica adheres to the New Mexico Department of Health COVID-19 requirements and the policies of our venues. https://sfpromusica.org/covid-safety/