Join magnificent soprano Amanda Forsythe, viola da gamba virtuoso Cristiano Contadin, and his renowned ensemble, Opera Prima, in a program of music exploring the Galant style that was in vogue during the middle of the 18th century. The complexity and formal structure of the Baroque gives way to a charismatic beauty and captivating elegance that was still grounded by a virtuosic basso continuo.

Opera Prima, a newly established ensemble directed by Cristiano Contadin, was created to bring historically informed concerts and recordings of the Renaissance and Baroque period to life. The heart of the project lies in exploring the repertoire of the viola da gamba across its various styles and approaching all music with pleasure and enthusiasm, as if each work for this instrument were newly composed.