Georg Philipp Telemann, Concerto in D Majorfor Flute and Strings, TWV 51:D2

Georg Philipp Telemann, Concerto in D Major for Flute and Strings , TWV 51:D2 Ars Lyrica Houston presents Comfort & Joy Broadcast Premiere on December 18, 2020 at 7:30 pm St Philip Presbyterian Church, Houston, TX This festive holiday program includes seasonal favorites alongside seldom-heard gems of the Baroque era, all with abundant vocal and instrumental display. Scarlatti’s celebrated cantata, written for a festive 1711 Christmas Eve entertainment in Rome, proclaims a universal message of hope and expectation. Vivaldi’s most inventive psalm setting, along with a tuneful Telemann concerto and some lively French noëls, complete this multi-national holiday gift for the Ars Lyrica family. Camille Ortiz, soprano Cecilia Duarte, mezzo-soprano Colin St-Martin, traverso Stephanie Noori, violin Maria Lin, violin Yvonne Smith, viola Eric Smith, cello Arash Noori, theorbo & guitar Jesús Pacheco M