In todayยs concert ยBaroque & Roll,ย there are no electric guitars ย only violins and cellos. And in the expert hands of the Mercury Baroque ensemble, you can be sure these centuries-old instruments will be used to their best. Just in case youยre not a baroque-era music expert (shame on you!), the 17th- and 18th-century style is well known for its vigor and ornamentation. (Translation: It rocked!) Mercury Baroque is also known for its vigor (although for some odd reason, theyยve ditched the ornamentation ย no powdered wigs, for example). The ensemble does a great job of bringing baroque music to todayยs MTV-raised, A.D.D. audiences in a relevant, ยIsnยt this cool?ย way. Todayยs concert features a lineup of the mega-hits by the eraยs superstars. Led by conductor Antoine Plante, the ensemble will play Bachยs Violin Double Concerto, Vivaldiยs Summer and Pachelbelยs famed Canon (if youยve been to a wedding, youยve heard it).
Sat., Sept. 1, 8 p.m.
This article appears in Aug 30 – Sep 5, 2007.