The Buffalo Chamber Players performs George Frideric Handel’s "little opera" Acis and Galatea. Composed for a private performance in 1718 at Cannons in Middlesex, the two act masque, or “serenata,” was Hadel's most perfomed work during his lifetime.
The concert features sopranos Colleen Marcello and Tiffany Du Mouchelle, tenors Jeffrey Thompson and Robert Gerst, and bass Peter Schoellkopff.
Doors at 6:30, concert at 7:30
Tickets are $25 general admission
Student tickets are $5 with ID
18 and under are free (at the door)
As Buffalo’s preeminent chamber music ensemble, the Buffalo Chamber Players presents innovative music programs performed by our region’s finest musicians. The ensemble’s mission is to challenge, redefine and enhance the public’s perception of chamber music while promoting the city of Buffalo as an inspiring place to live, work, and play.
Formed in 2007 by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra violist Janz Castelo, the group is comprised of members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and other distinguished area musicians. The group’s critically acclaimed concerts explore both historical chamber music masterworks and contemporary works by living composers.