Sonnambula in Concert: "Renaissance Ghosts: A Hallowe'en Masquerade"

Sonnambula Thevibrant renaissance ensemble known for their lush playing and innovative programs, will open Baruch Performing Arts Center’s BPAC 2016-17 chamber music series with Renaissance Ghosts: A Hallowe’en Masquerade, a program of spritely songs and witches dancesfrom Tudor England, following their recent appearances at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Frick Collection. Sonnambula features rarely heard work and this program includes pieces by Nicholas le Strange, Anthony Holborne, and Henry VIII himself. A free pre-concert class with historic dance specialist Thomas Baird will introduce audiences to how renaissance music grew out of dances of the period.  (Baruch Performing Arts Center on 25^th Street between 3^rd& Lexington Aves, enter south side of street. www.baruch.cuny.edu/bpac  212-352-3101. Oct. 15 at 7pm, class at 6pm.)   for more information and tickets, click here.