Music @ The Playhouse: Tesserae Baroque Ensemble - “The Legacy of Pisendel” at Sierra Madre Playhouse

The Tesserae Baroque Ensemble makes four appearances this season at Sierra Madre Playhouse beginning with a matinee performance on Sunday, February 25, 2024, 2 pm. This first program, entitled “The Legacy of Pisendel,” is a mesmerizing tribute to the brilliance of composer Johann Georg Pisendel, a close friend of J.S. Bach and a student of Antonio Vivaldi. MacArthur Grant recipient/violin virtuoso Vijay Gupta, Baroque cellist Eva Lymenstull, and harpsichordist Ian Prichard showcase the depth and richness of the Baroque era with enchanting sonatas for violin and continuo by Pisendel and seminal works by Bach and Geminiani. Sierra Madre Playhouse is located at 87 West Sierra Madre Boulevard, Sierra Madre, CA 91024. For tickets ($35 - $45) and information, please call (626) 355-4318 or visit www.sierramadreplayhouse.org.