Monday, August 24th at 7:30pm ET

Episode 1: All-Bach

The music of J.S. Bach is at once joyful and serious, accessible and intellectual. Perhaps most importantly, it feeds the soul in troubled times. Don’t miss our debut episode featuring Sherezade Panthaki (soprano), Shelby Yamin (violin) and SE Artists in Residence Eric Milnes (keyboard) and Mélisande Corriveau (viola da gamba and cello).

Monday, September 7th at 7:30pm ET

Episode 2: Classical Salon

Join guests Aisslinn Nosky (violin), Allison Monroe (violin), and Yvonne Smith (viola), for music written to be enjoyed in one’s living room among friends! Works by Mozart, Cambini, Joseph de Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges.

Monday, September 21st at 7:30pm ET

Episode 3: Orpheus Myth

Soprano Michele Kennedy and the SE Artists in Residence explore this tale for the ages from the vantage point of Monteverdi, Charpentier, Rameau, and beyond. Additional special guests to be announced!

Monday, October 5th at 7:30pm ET

Episode 4: Strike the viol

Arnie Tanimoto gives us a guided tour of solo music for viol from the “Twilight Viol,” Mélisande Corriveau introduces the pardessus de viole, and soprano Sherezade Panthaki beguiles with songs by Henry Purcell.

Monday, October 19th at 7:30pm ET

Episode 5: Latin Baroque

Specialists Nell Snaidas (Soprano) and Laury Guttierez (viola da gamba) share their performances of Latin Baroque and Afro-Baroque music, while violinist Karin Cuellar Rendon explores 19th century Peruvian and Bolivian salon music.

Monday, November 2nd at 7:30pm ET

Episode 6: Schubertiade

Picking up on themes from Les Délices’ Bewitched, soprano Hannah De Priest and fortepianist Michael Pecak bring us art songs infused with the supernatural, including Schubert’s famous Die Erlkönig. Additional artists to be announced.

Monday, November 16th at 7:30pm ET

Episode 7: Folk Influences

Violinist Gail Hernandez Rosa explores the connections Baroque & Celtic Folk music on her forthcoming album My Cup of Tea, while David McCormick reflects on recent research focused on Black musicians at Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia’s Monticello.

Monday, November 30th at 7:30pm ET

Episode 8: Unwritten Traditions

Masters of improvisation Robert Mealy, Priscilla Herreid, and Mark Edwards talk about their work and inspiration in reconstructing lost musical traditions from Medieval to Baroque.

Monday, December 14th at 7:30pm ET

Episode 9: Medieval Christmas

Members of Blue Heron (Scott Metcalfe, director) and Trobàr (featuring Elena Mullins and Allison Monroe) bring us “a captivating mix of mysticism and merriment” in this episode illuminating Medieval music for Advent and Christmas.