Scintillations

Presented by American Bach Soloists

“Scintillations” is a program full of sparkles of light as our amazing musicians perform dazzling concertos from the Baroque. Bach’s popular Violin Concerto in E Major is paired with an exuberant Concerto for Harpsichord. We’ve added in Vivaldi’s vivacious showcase for violin named “Inquietude” or “Restlessness,” which challenges the soloist with an almost never-ending perpetuum mobile of rapid execution. Bach’s audience-favorite Concerto for Oboe and Violin brings a colorful sonority to the evening. And Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Violins and Cello will feature our 2026 Drake Fellows in the program’s closing tour-de-force.

Program Items

BACH Violin Concerto in E Major BWV 1042 (ca. 1718)
BACH Harpsichord Concerto in A Major BWV 1055 (1738)
VIVALDI Violin Concerto in D Major, “L’Inquietudine” RV 234 (1720)
TELEMANN Flute Concerto in D Major TWV 51:D2 (ca. 1745)
BACH Concerto in C Minor for Oboe & Violin BWV 1060r (1736)
VIVALDI Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins & Violoncello Op. 3, No. 11

Performers

Toma Iliev violin
Corey Jamason harpsichord
Tatiana Chulochnikova violin
Bethanne Walker flute
Stephen Bard oboe
Yue Qian violin
Eliana Estrada violin
Ian Kitchen violoncello