The sources and mainstreams of European music from the thousand years before the birth of Bach.
Program: #93-16, Air Date: 04/19/93
As the Bard himself once said, "The man that hath no music in himself, nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, strategems, and spoils." In celebration of Shakespeare's birthday (April 23rd) we once again return to the Folger Shakespeare Library, and a live performance by the Folger Consort of music the Bard heard and sometimes used at the Globe Theater.
Read more and hear this show…Program: #25-28, Air Date: 07/07/25
Songs from Shakespeare plays featuring Brian Kay with his new ensemble Theatro with an all-start guest list, including members of the Folger Consort, the Baltimore Consort, Alchemie and others.
Read more and hear this show…Program: #22-34, Air Date: 08/22/22
Phantasm plays John Dowland, Richard Boothby performs lyra viol works of William Lawes, and the Capriccio Stravagante ensemble gives us dances set by William Brade.
Read more and hear this show…Program: #21-07, Air Date: 02/08/21
The director of the Ora Singers returns to share music of love, sacred and profane.
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