Elizabeth Jacquet de la Guerre
November 2nd, 2025 at 3pm
The Lounge at Hudson View Gardens
128 Pinehurst Ave.
New York, NY 10033
One of the brightest stars in the musical firmament of the French court was a woman! The refinement and elegance of Versailles comes through vividly in Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre’s gorgeous sonatas and trios. House of Time is joined by viola da gamba virtuoso Adam Young in a program that shines a light on works by one of the king’s favorite musicians, a child prodigy when she first moved to court. Also included is one of Rameau’s earliest masterpieces, the “Piece de clavecin en concert” in C minor, a work that treats the harpsichord and viola da gamba in dramatically inventive ways, and a suite by Jacquet de la Guerre’s colleague and friend Marin Marais. Come join House of Time and hear for yourself what made her the Queen of Parnassus!
Join us as Antonio Galera presents a performance inspired by musical references found in personal correspondence from the Hispanic Society Library archive. In addition to a range of classical music, the performance will feature readings from letters written by Joaquín Sorolla, Rubén Darío, Gabriela Mistral, Federico García Lorca, and more.
In The Places That Inspire Us, we explore music inspired by real-world settings and the emotional landscapes they evoke. The program begins with Anna Clyne’s Restless Oceans, a thrilling contemporary work for chamber orchestra that channels the turbulence and strength of the sea. This work draws inspiration and its title from A Woman Speaks – a poem by Audre Lorde. Next on the program, WHCO is joined by Ariadne Greif for Samuel Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915, a nostalgic meditation on childhood and place, set to the words of James Agee. Concluding our program is Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3 “Scottish”, a sweeping tribute to the rugged romance of the Scottish Highlands.
This concert will be approximately 1hr, no intermission. Reception to follow.
The People That Inspire Us begins with Revelry by trailblazing American composer and Imani Winds founder and WHCO Spotlight Composer, Valerie Coleman. The work, described by the composer as “a sensory guide to the reckless abandon that emerges when people congregate” pulses with rhythmic drive and jubilant energy. We continue with Clara Schumann’s Piano Trio in G minor, inspiring not only because it was composed by a woman in a male-dominated musical world, but because of its extraordinary emotional depth, formal elegance, and expressive power. Our program concludes with a rarely heard gem from Louise Farrenc, a French Romantic composer and groundbreaking music educator.
This concert will be approximately 1hr, no intermission. Reception to follow.
Our first concert of the fiscal year with the duo “Encuentro de Dos Mundos”: soprano Belem Abraham and guitarist Sebastián Molina from Valdivia. Since May 2011 they have performed in various concert halls in Santiago and Valdivia, embarking on a tour called “Encuentro de Dos Mundos” (Meeting of Two Worlds) throughout the Metropolitan Region. In 2012, they participated in the “Entrecuerdas” International Guitar Festival and also recorded for the program “Jóvenes Talentos del Sur” (Young Talents of the South) on the regional television channel ATV.
The first part of the program takes us on a journey through Spain from the 18th century to well into the 20th century. The second part of the concert features music by 20th-century Chilean composers.
Free for everyone Suggested Donation: $15.00
