The Art of the Countertenor

Renowned countertenor Reginald Mobley joins Tesserae for our season opener, a concert celebrating the rich and wonderfully varied musical world of the Baroque countertenor. The countertenor – a voice type that has become a cornerstone of the early music movement – has a rich repertoire of music from the Baroque, including music originally written for the castrati, the super-stars of Baroque opera. Noted for his “shimmering voice” (BachTrack), Mr. Mobley will be performing Bach’s iconic cantata Widerstehe doch der Sünde (BWV 54), as well as works by Erlebach, Handel, & Vivaldi.

Covid safety

This performance is taking place indoors. We will be requesting proof of vaccination to attend this event. Attendees will need to bring a photo ID and either their physical vaccination card, or a picture of their vaccination card. You can also show your digital vaccination record. All California residents may request a digital vaccination record at MyVaccineRecord.cdph.ca.gov.

For children under twelve, we request proof of a negative test taken less than 72 hours before the concert. If a test is not readily available for your child through their school district, please feel free to reach out to [email protected] and we will assist by having a rapid test (and a glass of sparkling apple juice) waiting at the door.

Masks are required while indoors.

If you feel more comfortable with additional spacing around your seating area, please reach out to alex@tesseraebaroque, and we will make sure to accommodate as best we can.

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