Arias for the Autumnal Equinox

CONCERT 5:30 p.m | Doors open at 5 pm

Rain date Friday September 25

Elissa Edwards, soprano & Paula Maust, harpsichord

Enjoy a seasonal concert to welcome Fall in the beautiful surroundings of the museum grounds. Relax in the pleasure gardens and be transported by the ornate sounds of the Baroque Era.

Join early music specialists Elissa Edwards, soprano & Paula Maust, harpsichord as they perform striking cantatas by Handel and poetic songs by Purcell.

Due to during COVID-19, seating is limited for the safety and social distancing of our patrons. Early booking is encouraged.

Cash bar with beer and wine available.
Masks are required and guests maintain should social distance.

About Élan:

The Élan Ensemble is in-residence at the Hammond-Harwood House and performs music from the 17th–19th centuries in historic venues and museums, bringing modern audiences into the spirit of the musical and social world of past eras.

Welcoming Élan’s Guest Artist:

Praised as “a refined and elegant performer” by the Boston Musical Intelligencer, Dr. Paula Maust performs extensively across North America as a harpsichordist and organist. She is a co-director of both Burning River Baroque and Musica Spira and regularly collaborates with numerous professional orchestras, chamber ensembles, and soloists. Equally committed to performance and scholarship, her research focuses on the reception history of 17th-century female professional musicians and early modern society’s fascination with unconventional women. (www.paulamaust.com)