Fire and Ice: The Music of Barbara Strozzi and Isabella Leonarda

Schedule

Sat May 10 2025 at 04:00 pm to 05:30 pm

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Location

Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church | Plainfield, NJ

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Early music group Basso Celestia visits Plainfield, NJ, to present a program of works by baroque Italian Women.
About this Event

Basso Celestia presents a concert at Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church in Plainfield, NJ, during their spring 2025 tour! The group will present a concert of works by baroque Italian women. A $10-$30 suggested ticket price can be offered in person or by Venmo to offset tour costs, and additional donations will help support the future of the group as we build towards a 501c3 status. But most importantly - we just want you there!

Barbara Strozzi and Isabella Leonarda were both prolific composers, and noted as two of the first women to publish collections of music under their own names. Featuring an assortment of sacred and secular soprano duets, this program is a journey of women speaking through women, of navigating the complexities of life, and of finding passion and strength in extreme emotions.
With Leah Wenger and Morayo Akande as featured sopranos, Katerina Kotar on baroque cello, and Cameron Kuzepski on harpsichord, we will be joined by guest artists along the way to bring this exciting music to life!

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Basso Celestia is an early music ensemble formed by young musicians dedicated to forging creative relationships with music and inspiring similar passions in others. The ensemble prioritizes intimate works for small ensembles, allowing exploration and performance of unusual or underperformed pieces that tell a story. This distinctive approach has been brought to audiences across the Mid-Atlantic region. In 2024, the ensemble embarked on a six-state, eight-performance tour featuring François Couperin’s Leçons des Ténèbres. Each performance consistently attracted robust audiences who enriched the concert experience with their presence and responsiveness. In the spring of 2025, Basso Celestia returns to some venues and adds a few more stops for a new concert series featuring the baroque Italian women Barbara Strozzi and Isabella Leonarda.

The interactive style that Basso Celestia uses not only entertains but also educates, bringing early music to life in innovative ways that resonate deeply with contemporary audiences. Leveraging fields such as art history, psychology, healthcare, historical dress and textiles, and religion, Basso Celestia transforms how early music is experienced, turning each performance into an opportunity for communal learning and enjoyment. Drawing upon expertise in diverse musical traditions, from French sacred music to Italian secular music and folk traditions of all kinds, the ensemble strives to create dynamic and varied programs that resonate across cultural boundaries and can be performed in many different types of venues. Basso Celestia is committed to nurturing a collective of musicians who are dedicated to curiosity and creativity, all while spreading early music education and appreciation within local communities.

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Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, 716 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, United States

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