The performers in the music on this site are as follows:
Isabella Leonarda Sonata (1693): Linda Melsted, baroque violin; Terry McKenna, theorbo; Justin Haynes, viola da gamba, and Borys Medicky, harpsichord. Live concert recording, Feb. 9, 2009. A. Piccinini Partite: Lucas Harris, theorbo. Live concert recording, May 11, 2009.
H.I. Biber Annunciation and Assumption Sonatas: Linda Melsted, baroque violin; the Toronto Continuo Collective. Live concert recording, May 11, 2009 .
Three tunes from John Playford's "The English Dancing Master" (1651), arr. by Linda and Terry -- Cold and Raw; Valentine's Day; To Drive the Cold Winter Away: Linda Melsted, baroque violin; Terry McKenna, theorbo; Justin Haynes, viola da gamba, and Borys Medicky, harpsichord. Live concert recording, Feb. 9, 2009. Excerpts from Caldara's Medea are performed by Laura Pudwell, mezzo-soprano, Patricia Ahern and Linda Melsted, baroque violins, Laura Jones, cello, Lucas Harris, theorbo, and Borys Medicky, harpsichord. Recorded in concert May 11, 2009.
Our other friends include baroque violinist Julie Baumgartel, cornettist Kiri Tollaksen, gambist Laura Jones, baroque cellist Kate Bennett Haynes, dulcian/bassoon player Dominic Teresi, mezzo-soprano Laura Pudwell and soprano Meredith Hall.
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"BY THE TIME the show was over, the crowd burst to its feet, obviously delighted with the impressive musicianship and emotional expression. There's little doubt this remarkable ensemble will carry into a second successful season." -- The Record (Kitchener-Waterloo), May 12, 2009.
"MONDAY'S sold-out performance at the Registry Theatre [our "Follow the Chocolate Road" program] was a treat for the ears, mouth and mind. [...] Melsted's playing was superb. Her unmistakably vibrant musical voice communicated nuanced expression, grace and vitality -- clearly caring for each note and phrase." -- Stephen Preece, The Record, Feb. 11, 2009.
"MELSTED... was simply stunning: buoyant, energetic and unfailingly musical." -- Victoria Times-Colonist.
It all started when two friends, baroque violinist Linda Melsted and music writer-concert curator Tamara Bernstein were sitting around eating good chocolate and drinking tea, dreaming of concert programs they would love to be part of. And so Folia was born, with Linda and Tamara as co-artistic directors, researchers, administrators, producers, publicists, fund-raisers, etc. Linda performs in all Folia concerts, with colleagues joining in as needed. So far our concerts have included a solo Bach program; "Digg'n The Grounds" (as in, ground basses) in which we collaborated with Toronto dancer-choreographer Julia Sasso; and "Follow the Chocolate Road" -- a deeply committed tribute to our drug of choice, hosted by Tamara and recounting chocolate's glorious conquest of Baroque Europe. In May 2009, our home base stage at the Registry Theatre in Kitchener, Ontario, was packed with theorbos, lutes, baroque harp and more, as we joined forces with the Toronto Continuo Collective and mezzo-soprano Laura Pudwell in a program called "To Mothers: Saints All (Plus a Psycho or Two)."
The "Chocolate Road" show was developed and premiered with the support of the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund; "Moms" was made possible by the support of the RWAF and the Ontario Arts Council -- a big thank you to both!
