Capriccio's new Season showcases the richness & diversity of harpsichord music throughout the Baroque with world-acclaimed harpsichordists, some making their Washington DC debut!
Forthcoming Events
About Capriccio's Concert Offerings: All our concerts present programs of 60-80 minutes duration. Our signature Tiny Concerts are held in a small, intimate venue where attendees & artists mingle post-concert over complimentary fine wines & beverages. OurConcerts welcome small audiences of ~60 people at public venues where pre/post concert complimentary wines, beverages & snacks are served. Our full evening Benefit Soirées are exclusive, elegant fund raisers where: audiences are limited to 15 people; specialized Programs are performed; & complimentary multi-course meals with exceptional wines are offered post-concert.
Baroque Transitions in France, Germany & Spain
Performer(s)
On Saturday, September 15, 2018 - 7:30pm
Rebecca Pechefsky, Harpsichord
Venue: Aberfoyle Place, NW., Washington DC 20015
Delight in the sumptuous, grand music of three great European Masters performed by Rebecca Pechefsky, lauded for her technical precision and interpretive sensitivity. The Program includes François Couperin's gorgeous Huitième Ordre, considered by many his finest harpsichord Suite; Johann Krebs' vibrant Partita No. 6 in E-flat Major; & selected dazzling Sonatas by Antonio Soler.
One Bach, Three Styles
Performer(s)
On Saturday, October 27, 2018 - 5:30pm
Alberto Busettini, Harpsichord
Venue: Aberfoyle Place NW, Washington DC 20015
Capriccio is delighted to present acclaimed virtuoso harpsichordist Alberto Busettini in this very special Benefit Soirée, a Capriccio fundraiser offering a full Program of music followed by a complimentary Italian dinner served with exceptional Italian wines. Alberto performs a Program of J.S.
News & Views
A Weekend of (Harpsichord) Heaven!
Post date: Thursday, April 26, 2018 - 9:07am
This coming weekend is Harpsichord Heaven - glorious Baroque music performed by top-flight harpsichordists on original instruments in the beautiful spring countryside of Brandywine, DE ...
Introducing OenoNote - Fine Wines to Enjoy with Baroque Music!
Post date: Monday, March 12, 2018 - 7:40pm
Capriccio introduces the launch of its new OenoNote Blog for music & wine lovers! Don Winkler, wine reviewer & co-publisher of the International Wine Review (IWR), will be reviewing fine wines, those special accompaniments to an evening of glorious Baroque music. With this Blog it'll be possible to get full information on wines served at Capriccio's concerts; access helpful reviews when choosing wines for your own special listening events; & hear artists' perspectives on wine & music pairings. Click on the OenoNote link at top right of this home page to read Don's first Blog on some fine Italian Varietals.
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Miscellanea
Friday, March 30, 2018 - 2:27pm
A poem by Francis Orray Ticknor
“In one room of this deserted mansion we came upon an old harpsichord
with a single unbroken string. Evoking the last sound from it, we extracted
the key, which you will find herewith.” – Letter from the Old Dominion
Friday, February 23, 2018 - 4:47pm
You are beautiful and faded
Like an old opera tune
Played upon a harpsichord;
Or like the sun-flooded silks
Of an eighteenth-century boudoir.
In your eyes
Smoulder the fallen roses of outlived minutes,