Concerts for the 2025-2026 Season
The Musical Life of Thomas Jefferson
September 21, 2025
Featuring:
Christoph Hammer, Director and Harpsichord
Rufus Müller, Tenor
This concert will feature music from Thomas Jefferson’s library. He avidly played the violin accompanied by his wife and two daughters on the piano and harpsichord. He is quoted as saying: “music is the favorite passion of my soul.”
With:
Cynthia Roberts, violin
Phoebe Carrai, cello
French Influence in the English Court
January 18, 2026
Featuring:
Teresa Wakim, soprano
Aaron Sheehan, tenor
From Paris to London in 90 minutes. This concert will feature solo arias and chamber music for strings from the Court of Louis XIV and follow this French influence to Purcell who was writing for King Charles II in London. The second half of the concert will include Purcell duets for soprano and tenor.
With:
Cynthia Roberts, violin
Phoebe Carrai, cello
Adam Pearl, harpsichord

Paul O’Dette and the Fiddlers Three
May 3, 2026
Featuring:
Paul O’Dette, Director and Lute
A program of stunning 17 th century works for three violins and continuo.
With:
Cynthia Roberts, violin
Lydia Becker, violin
Ryan Cheng, violin
Christel Theilmann, Viola da Gamba
Adam Pearl, harpsichord