Anna Kiskachi's extraordinary virtuosity, musical brilliance, & riveting stage presence are center-stage in this thrilling program. Celebrated tenor, Patrick Kilbride, acclaimed for his 'sweet-voiced tone' is narrator. The program portrays the mythological Roman god Jupiter through harpsichord works which are vital, majestic, mysterious, spell-binding,enchanting and, sometimes, frenetic.

Learn basic Baroque dances; perform a choreographed dance; explore the rhythmic underpinnings of Baroque music; & have lots of fun!

Benefit Soirées are an important source of funding for Capriccio's artistic programs. We are thrilled to present The A&A Cembalo Duo at this Soirée performing works by Mozart, Debussy, Bach, Lully & more performed solo and one harpsichord, four hands. The full music Program is followed by a complimentary multi-course dinner served with exceptional wines. Just 14 seats available!

Hear the harpsichord as you've never heard it before in this stunning Duo's Washington debut. European reviewers herald A&A's 'Devilish Virtuosity' & '...poetry [and] intoxicating virtuosity beyond expectations'.

Aya Hamada, renowned for her graceful and virtuosic style, is steeped in the music of the French Late Baroque &  Galante. This is sumptuous, velveteen music with embroidered counterpoint & gorgeous melodic lines.  Prepare to be entranced with this Program of works by Jacques Duphly, Jean-Philippe Rameau & Bernard de Bury performed by this most accomplished artist.

Brilliant young lutenist Thomas Dunford performs works by J.S. Bach from his 2018 award winning album "Bach". Enjoy a complimentary light buffet from 6:00pm prior to the concert which commences at 7:30pm

Colin Booth's second concert with Capriccio is a delightful exploration of a musical form, the Ground, which was immensely popular in the 17th century. A Ground is a set of variations built around a repeated bass line which may comprise just a few notes. Revel in the lovely & diverse melodies of English 17th century Grounds with works by William Byrd, William Inglot, Orlando Gibbons, Henry Purcell, John Blow & William Croft.

Colin Booth, acclaimed English early keyboardist and keyboard builder/restorer, makes his Washington DC debut performing works by two titans of English Early music: William Byrd, a composer of extraordinary ability central in developing an English national style; & Peter Philips, a gifted and prolific composer little-heard in the U.S.   Enjoy this Early English repertory with a master of the genre! Pre-concert complimentary fine wines and canapés offered from 6:15pm. The Concert commences at 7:30pm.

Capriccio is delighted to have renowned artist Andrew Appel perform at this very special Benefit Soirée, a Capriccio fundraiser offering a full Program of music followed by a complimentary dinner with exceptional and rare wines. Andrew performs exquisite, charming works from François Couperin's ('the Great') 'Premier livre de piéces de clavecin'; a delightful, effervescent, definitively-Classical Sonata by Joseph Haydn; and J.S. Bach's monumental Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue for harpsichord in D minor (BWV903).

Justin Taylor, first prize winner of the world's most prestigious harpsichord competition at just 23, makes his debut performance in Washington DC with Capriccio.  He performs a thrilling Program that pushes the harpsichord to its very limits with works by father and son Antoine Forqueray & Jean-Baptiste Forqueray; Sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti, & the thrilling 20th century harpsichord avant-garde work 'Continuum' by Györgi Ligeti. A not-to-be-missed Concert!