La Battalia! 17th-century Battle Music

Violinist and director Julie Andrijeski leads Baroque trumpets and two opposing string choirs in the fantastical musical battles of Biber and Schmeltzer. With this one-show-only concert, the Orchestra premieres two works never performed anywhere in the world since the late 1600s. Renowned musicologist Charles Brewer leads our musical journey to the legendary 17th-century gardens and palace of Kromeriz in Moravia for rare performances of compositions by Rittler, Vejvanovsky, and more.