Albany Consort Concert

A concert of triple concertos by Bach, Handel, Telemann, Corelli, Nicolai and a new work by Sheli Nan to celebrate the birth of Julie Elizabeth Jeannin.

The Albany Consort has been performing in England and America since 1974. Husband and wife team Jonathan Salzedo and Marion Rubinstein run the group, and they celebrated the births of both their children with concerts. One of their children is the group’s principal violinist Laura Jeannin, and when Laura gave birth to Julie Elizabeth in September plans of this concert immediately started to evolve. Concertos for three soloists seemed like an appropriate theme, and the group also commissioned Berkeley composer Sheli Nan to write a new celebratory work for the concert.

The Albany Consort draws on the most skilled Bay Area musicians, with concerts varying in size from 2 to 70 musicians, everything originating in the 17^th and 18^th centuries, with occasional forays into the 20^th and 21^st. The group enjoys small drawing-room-like spaces where the audience can get close to the action. The lovely Ladera Church is a perfect space for their events, guaranteed to provide a good time for both musicians and audience.

Cake and other light refreshments will be served after the concert.

Suggested donation $35, church community $30; no one turned away for lack of funds.

Info at www.albanyconsort.com