A NIGHT OF DRAMA, PASSION, AND FIRE ...

Theatrical Handel

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 • 7:30 PM

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
1001 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC 28207

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A night of drama, passion, and fire: Handel at his most theatrical. From intimate arias to dazzling instrumental fireworks, every note brims with operatic flair. Expect brilliance, heartbreak, and the sheer thrill of sound, crowned by the unforgettable artistry of sopranos Arwen Myers and MaryRuth Miller.

PROGRAM

“Nò, di voi non vo’ fidarmi,” HWV 189
6'  
Trio Sonata in A major, HWV 396
7'30"
“Quel fior che all’alba ride,” HWV 192
5'  
Trio Sonata in E minor, HWV 398
9'30"
“Armida abbandonata.” HWV 105
25'
George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Concert Duration:
Approximately 60 minutes, with no intermission

MUSICIANS

Arwen Myers, Soprano
MaryRuth Miller, Soprano

Aisslinn Nosky, Violin
Renée Hemsing, Violin
Guy Fishman, Cello
Heather Miller Lardin, Bass
Ian Watson, Harpsichord

VENUE

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
1001 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC 28207

Parking:
Park in the parking lot next to the church, or park in the parking lot on the other side of Queens Road from the church.

St. Mark's Lutheran Church interior, taken from the balcony during the 2025 Charlotte Bach Festival


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