Concert: Georg Philipp Telemann’s Don Quichotte

Boston Early Music Vocal & Chamber Ensembles perform a concert version of two masterworks by Georg Philipp Telemann. The serenata Don Quichotte auf der Hochzeit des Comacho sees Don Quixote and his squire Sancho Panza stumble upon the wedding of wealthy sheep rancher Comacho to the beautiful Quiteria—but her childhood sweetheart Basilio is ready to disrupt the festivities even if it’s the last thing he ever does! Woven throughout the entertainment will be movements from Telemann’s orchestral suite Burlesque de Don Quichotte, a work that uses strikingly evocative music to depict various episodes from the classic novel by Cervantes.

The Morgan’s collections include rare editions of Don Quixote as well as drawings, prints, photographs, and letters that reference the novel. Join us for this concert version of one of the most famous adaptations for stage. Paul O’Dette and Stephen Stubbs will give a pre-concert talk at 7 PM.

Paul O’Dette & Stephen Stubbs, Musical Directors
Robert Mealy, Concertmaster

Christian Immler, Don Quichotte
Jason McStoots, Sancho Panza
Emily Siar, Quiteria
Michael Galvin, Comacho
Cody Bowers, Basilio
Richard Pittsinger, Grisóstomo
Jason Rober, Pedrillo

This concert takes place in Gilder Lehrman Hall on the Ground Floor. Doors to the Hall will open thirty minutes before the pre-concert talk. Seating is general admission.

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