Tempesta di Mare

Tempesta di Mare performs baroque music on period instruments with “a zest and virtuosity that transcends style and instrumentations.” (Philadelphia’s City Paper) The ensemble has toured from Oregon to Prague and recently to Germany’s Göttingen Handel Festival. The ensemble has been broadcast nationally on NPR’s “Performance Today” and worldwide through the European Broadcast Union. Led by lutenist Richard Stone and flutist Gwyn Roberts, Tempesta di Mare’s programs feature both familiar favorites and new discoveries. “The energy of a rock solo and the craft of a classical cadenza.” (The Washington Post)

Touring programs include “Madame Levy’s Salon,” a program of Bach family treasures; “Flaming Rose,” featuring Handel’s nine German arias, plus two trio sonatas; and “Ain’t Love Grand,” a program of Italian cantatas and chamber music for soprano and instruments. Complementary activities include interactive pre-concert talks, master classes, and ensemble coachings for amateur and pre-professional musicians.

Photo by Bill Cramer