Venice was an epicenter of artistic and musical creativity in the 17th century. Its thriving musical venues ranged from Europe´s first public opera houses and scholarly academies to religious institutions such as San Marco. The composers on the program today lived and worked for at least some time in Venice.

Claire Smith Bermingham, Baroque Violin
Dan McCarthy, Baroque Violin
Margret Hjaltested, Baroque Viola
Anneke Schaul-Yoder, Baroque Cello
Aya Hamada, Harpsichord

The Queens Consort is a professional early music instrument ensemble in New York City. They consider themselves the first period instrument ensemble based in and for the borough of Queens. Performing a wide variety of repertoire, they have a particular fondness for music of the Venetian baroque.