PMW First Fridays @ Epiphany Postponed until September 2020
Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the health and well-being of our artists and patrons, our Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to suspend our Underground series until September 2020. Look for details of of our new season to be posted in August 2020.
Postponed Events
Telemann’s ‘paris’ quartets
Joshua Romatowski, baroque flute
Georg Philipp Telemann’s six ‘Paris’ quartets, written for some of the finest French musicians of his age, showcase the cosmopolitan composer’s unique ability to blend emotional depth with charm, wit, and virtuosity. Baroque flautist Joshua Romatowski leads an all-star ensemble in selections from this remarkable collection.
Featured wines: Fine French varietals from Camaraderie Cellars
Fri apr 3, 2020 - 7:30 pm
Epiphany Parish, Seattle
Joyne Hands: Music from the Court of Queen Elizabeth
Kevin Payne, lute
You’ll want to dance a galliard in the aisles at this vibrant program of consort and dance music from Elizabethan England, including works by John Dowland, William Byrd, and more, performed by recorder player Miyo Aoki, baroque violinist Shulamit Kleinerman, gambist Caroline Nicolas, lutenist Kevin Payne, and harpsichordist Jonathan Oddie.
Featured winery: Northwest Cellars
Fri may 1, 2020 - 7:30 pm
Epiphany Parish, Seattle
Past performances
BACHtoberfest
Fri oct 4, 2019 - 7:30 PM
Bach’s ability to evoke the whole spectrum of human emotions is often overshadowed by his sheer contrapuntal genius. Soprano Danielle Sampson joins the Underground House Band in a celebration of this often-overlooked aspect of Bach’s music, from high-spirited dances to the depths of sorrow.
Featured winery: Northwest Cellars
Caroline Nicolas, baroque cello and viola da gamba
The Art of the fugue: Conversations in Counterpoint
Fri Nov 1, 2019 - 7:30 PM
A monumental testament of both the breadth of Baroque style and compositional art, Bach’s final masterpiece comes to life in rich and revealing arrangements for period strings and organ, performed by some of Seattle’s finest Baroque performers.
Featured winery: Finn Hill Winery
Glad (Baroque) tidings
GLAD (BAROQUE) TIDINGS
FRI DEC 6, 2019 - 7:30 PM
Ring in the Holiday season with Henry Lebedinsky and the Underground House Singers as they offer up a premium blend of Renaissance and Baroque Christmas carols from the Celtic countries, France, England, Russia, and colonial America. Make your spirits even brighter with audience sing-alongs and a few special surprises. Don't miss out!
Featured winery: Nota Bene Cellars
Anna Marsh, baroque bassoon
Reed all about it
Fri Jan 3, 2020 - 7:30 pm
While he was best known for his violin concertos, Antonio Vivaldi also composed some of the 18th century’s finest music for double reeds. Hear it, along with works by Telemann, Platti, and more, performed by baroque oboist Curtis Foster, baroque bassoonist Anna Marsh, and harpsichordist Henry Lebedinsky.
Featured winery: Two Vintners
Tekla Cunningham
A Duel in Dresden
Fri Feb 7, 2020 - 7:30 pm
The Dresden court orchestra was considered the best in Europe, in no small part due to the leadership of Johann Georg Pisendel and Francesco Maria Veracini, rival violinists whose extravagant virtuosity was outdone by their colorful and larger-than-life personalities. Experience the fireworks – both on stage and behind-the-scenes – in this extraordinary program featuring baroque violinist Tekla Cunningham, baroque cellist Caroline Nicolas, and harpsichordist Henry Lebedinsky.
Featured wines: Dessert wine and chocolate pairings for Valentine’s Day presented by PMW co-Artistic Director (and wine aficionado) Henry Lebedinsky.
Epiphany Parish, Seattle