Music in Colour

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet – do re mi fa sol la si! Infusion Baroque collaborates with painter Sylvia Chan (www.sylviaartwork.com) in a unique event exploring the relationship between music and colour, inspired by eighteenth-century theories.  Enjoy a program of chamber music by Georg Philipp Telemann, a devotee of theories of music and colour, while watching the live creation of paintings inspired by the music. 

Rebels & Rivalries

Did you know that J. S. Bach almost got into a duel after insulting a second-rate bassoonist in his band? Or that Jean-Marie Leclair refused to play second fiddle to his violinist colleague Jean-Pierre Guignon? This programme presents pieces from the baroque period by both famous and lesser-known composers, interspersed with anecdotes that shed light on the composers’ tangled lives. This engaging programme offers a window into the human side of a repertoire that often seems removed from our present-day concert experience.

An Italian Voyage

Embark on a journey through the Baroque and across Europe in “An Italian Voyage”!  This program presents a survey of Italianate instrumental chamber music, ranging from early seventeenth-century works by Merulo and Castello to high baroque sonatas by Sammartini, Locatelli and Telemann. 

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​INTERACTIVE CONCERTS

Who Killed Leclair?

Music, mystery and intrigue are the order of the evening in this innovative concert experience by Infusion Baroque! Audience members participate in an interactive role-playing game based on the unsolved mystery of the death of composer Jean-Marie Leclair, found murdered in his home on October 23, 1764. this event is both musically compelling and socially engaging, perfect for a special event or fundraiser.  

Beer & Brawls

From the church and the concert hall – to the pub! Join Infusion Baroque for an artisanal beer tasting and a musical program inspired by eighteenth-century brawling, rivalry and friendly competition. Raise a glass to Telemann, who witnessed many a bar fight during his sojourn in Poland. Enjoy a Lager while debating the merits of optimism and pessimism presented in C.P.E. Bach’s Sanguineus and Melancholicus. Sip on a Saison to the serenade of French violin masters Leclair and Guignon whose Parisian rivalry extended from the stage to the salon. Nurse a stout to the sound of John Playford’s dueling violinists and imbibe an ale to the strains of Geminiani’s sonatas based on Scottish airs.