Concerts at the Villa

Concerts at the Villa presents world-class musicians performing musical masterpieces inspired by ancient art and literature.

Previously in 2008:

Musica Angelica

Southern California's premier Baroque ensemble and acclaimed soprano Ellen Hargis presents a musical Grand Tour through Europe around 1760 to complement the exhibition Grecian Taste and Roman Spirit: The Society of Dilettanti.

		Musicians
		About Ellen Hargis
		Music Program

Musicians

• Ellen Hargis, soprano
• Ingrid Matthews, violin
• Janet Strauss, violin
• Leif Woodward, violoncello
• Ian Pritchard, harpsichord
• Rotem Gilbert, recorder
• Suzanna Giordano Gignac, viola

About Ellen Hargis

Praised as "a national musical treasure" by Continuo magazine, Ellen Hargis has built a remarkable career specializing in 17th- and 18th-century music. She has appeared with many of the foremost period music conductors of the world and performed on a wide variety of outstanding recordings, including as Aeglé in Lully's Thésée and as Queen Pasiphae in Conradi's Ariadne, both of which were nominated for Grammy awards. Her recording of Tristan et Iseult with the Boston Camerata won the Grand Prix du Disque, France's premier prize for musical recordings. Hargis has previously performed with Musica Angelica, singing Dido in Purcell's Dido and Aeneas to widespread acclaim.

Music Program

• Dover
  William Boyce (1711–1779), Sonata in D minor for two violins and bass
  
• Paris
  Joseph Bodin de Boismotiers (1689–1755), Les Titans, cantata for soprano and basso continuo
  
• Geneva
  Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778), two airs from Le Devin du Village for soprano, volin, and basso continuo
  
• Venice
  Baldassare Galuppi (1706–1785), Venere al tempio, cantata for soprano, strings, and basso continuo
  
• Naples
  G. B. Pergolesi (1710–1736), Trio sonata for two violins and bass
  
• Florence
  Giovanni Battista Pescetti (1704–1766), two songs from the serenata Diana e Endimione for soprano and strings
  
• Vienna
  Joseph Haydn (1732–1809), Divertimento in F major, Hob. XVIII/11
  
• London
  George Frideric Handel (1685–1759), Sections from Delirio Amoroso for soprano, two violins, and basso continuo

How to Get Here
The Getty Villa is located at 17985 Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California, approximately 25 miles west of downtown Los Angeles. See Hours, Directions, Parking for directions and parking information.

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