From Apollo’s Fire in Ohio, the gift of Bach

United StatesUnited States J.S. Bach, Christmas Oratorio: Molly Netter (soprano), Daniel Moody (contralto), Steven Soph (tenor), Jesse Blumberg (baritone), Apollo’s Fire / Julian Wachner (conductor). St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Akron, Ohio, 12.12.2019. (MSJ)

Julian Wachner conducting Apollo’s Fire & Apollo’s Singers (c) Erica Brenner

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Apollo’s Fire conjures up the Renaissance in Akron

United StatesUnited States ‘Scarborough Fayre’ – works by Dowland, Baltzar, Purcell and others: Amanda Powell (soprano), Brian Kay (tenor, lute), Parker Ramsay (tenor, harp), Peter Walker (bass, harp), Apollo’s Fire / Jeannette Sorrell (director), First United Methodist Church, Akron, Ohio, 21.11.2019. (MSJ)

Alan Choo (baroque violin) and Brian Kay (lute) in a pre-concert talk
(c) Mark Jordan

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Three Duets and a Funeral from Apollo’s Fire in Akron, Ohio

United StatesUnited States Vivaldi, Bach, Telemann: Johanna Novom, Adriane Post, Susanna Perry Gilmore, Carrie Krause, Alan Choo, Emi Tanabe (violins), René Schiffer, Rebecca Landell Reed (cellos), Jeffrey Strauss (baritone), Kathie Stewart (flute), Christine McBurnery (theatrical director), Apollo’s Fire / Jeannette Sorrell (conductor), First United Methodist Church, Akron, Ohio, 7.3.2019. (MSJ)

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‘50 Ways to Leave Your Lover’: Nicholas Phan’s Tale in Homage to Schubert

United StatesUnited States Thomas Morley, William Lawes, Robert Johnson, John Blow, Nicholas Lanier, Henry Purcell, John Dowland, Alfonso Ferrabosco – A Painted Tale: Members of Apollo’s Fire: Johanna Novom and Evan Few (violins), René Schiffer and Ann Marie Morgan (violas da gamba, cello), William Simms and Charles Weaver (lutes) / Nicholas Phan (tenor and director). First United Methodist Church, Akron, Ohio, 9.11.2017. (MSJ)

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Nicholas Phan (c) Balance Photography

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