La Follia Austin Baroque presents "Herd of Harpsichords IV with Anton Nel"

La Follia Austin Baroque presents

“Herd of Harpsichords VI with Anton Nel”.

Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 8PM

Sunday, April 10, 2016 at 4 PM

First Presbyterian Church

8001 Mesa Drive, Austin, Texas

Pre-purchase tickets online at lafollia.org or at the door:

$30 general, $25 senior, $10 student.

Information at (512) 879-6404 and lafollia.org

The incomparable pianist Anton Nel tackles the Herd of Harpsichords on both harpsichord and fortepiano.  He is joined by director and harpsichordist Keith Womer with the La Follia chamber orchestra. They will perform concertos for two keyboards and orchestra by Bach and his sons. 

More detail:

Anton Nel on harpsichord?  “No way!”, you say.   “Way!”, we say.  In a special, first-time-ever treat for Austin audiences, Anton will perform on harpsichord as well as fortepiano. Together with Keith Womer, they will perform concertos for two keyboards by J.S. Bach and three of his most illustrious sons, including the famous and unique “Concerto for Fortepiano and Harpsichord” by C.P.E. Bach.

The program:

J.S. Bach – Concerto for Two Harpsichords in C Major, BWV 1061

W.F. Bach – Concerto for Two Harpsichords and Orchestra, F46

J.C. Bach – Rondo in F major for Fortepiano and Orchestra, Op. 13, no. 2

C.P.E Bach – Concerto for Fortepiano and Harpsichord and Orchestra, Wq 47