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Parnassus Historical Dance

Date
Fri, 24 Jan 2020 7:30 pm

Description

Parnassus

Music Made Visible

The dancers of Parnassus, joined by the New Amsterdam Consort, celebrate music written for the French baroque court and theater by Rameau, Campra, Destouches, and La Barre. Pared-down costuming will showcase the intricate footwork and coordination of master choreographers Feuillet and Pécour.

With guests Christopher Morrongiello, lute, and Rex Benincasa, percussion.

Friday, January 24 at 7:30 pm

Tickets: $30 ($20 students)

Christ and St. Stephen’s Church, 120 West 69th Street, Manhattan

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GEMS is a non-profit corporation that supports and promotes the artists and organizations in New York devoted to early music — playing repertoire from the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical periods.