April 13, 2012  to April 14, 2012

Bach, Handel & Vivaldi
8 p.m., Majestic Theatre

Eleventh concert in the Masterclassics series
Sixth concert in the Ovation series

Patrick Dupré Quigley, conductor
Teresa Wakim, soprano
Reginald Mobley, countertenor
Zachary Wilder, tenor
Charles Evans, bass-baritone
San Antonio Symphony Mastersingers, John Silantien, director

J. S. Bach. arr. Stokowski Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
Vivaldi In furore iustissimae irae, RV 626
J. S. Bach Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
Handel Zadok the Priest
Handel Chandos Anthem No. 4: O Sing Unto the Lord, H249b
Charpentier Te Deum

You’ll be bedazzled by the Baroque with opulent music by the greatest composers of the 17th and early 18th centuries.

The founding artistic director of Seraphic Fire, Patrick Dupré Quigley, has conducted ensembles throughout North America, Europe, China, and Israel.

Mr. Quigley is the recipient of the 2004 Robert Shaw Fellowship, given annually by the National Endowment for the Arts and Chorus America to one conductor between the ages of 25 and 40 who demonstrates the potential for a significant professional career. At 26, Mr. Quigley was the youngest person ever to receive this award.

In eight seasons, conductor Patrick Dupré Quigley has built Seraphic Fire into a nationally recognized ensemble, now considered one of the five major performing arts institutions in Miami. The international classical music magazine Gramophone has declared that Seraphic Fire “has quickly become one of the top attractions in the [South Florida] region. No group programmes more adventurously.” The South Florida Sun Sentinel calls Seraphic Fire “the smartest, most creative and consistently excellent classical music ticket in South Florida.” Additionally, Patrick Dupré Quigley has lead numerous thrilling recording projects, including the Monteverdi Vespers of the Blessed Virgin 1610. Vespers is a standout recording that was the number one best-selling new classical release on iTunes the week it was released.

Mr. Quigley received his M.Mus. in Conducting from Yale University, where he studied on a full scholarship. He earned a B.A. in Musicology from the University of Notre Dame.

 

This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.”