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La Serva Padrona, Pergolesi’s controversial opera buffa, to celebrate his 300th birthday; also his little known cantata Orfeo. Kristen Watson, soprano; Frank Kelley, tenor; David Ripley, baritone; Daniel Stepner and Julie Leven, baroque violins; Laura Jeppesen, baroque viola; Loretta O’Sullivan, baroque cello; Anne Trout, contrabass; Peter Sykes, harpsichord; Cathy Liddell, theorbo

2010 Aston Magna Summer Performances
Celebrating its 38th season, Aston Magna is the oldest annual summer festival in America devoted to music performed on period instruments. Bard College at Simon's Rock will host four performances this summer: The Virtuoso Violin: Bach's Three Partitas for Solo Violin on June 19, , Completely Mozart on June 26, Early Italian Comic Opera on July 10, and 17th Century Italian Art and Music: What Artemisia Heard on July 17. All performances will be held in the McConnell Theatre at the Daniel Arts Center.

Pre-Concert Lectures: Free pre-concert lectures will be presented at one hour prior to concert times.
Individual - $35.00 Senior - $25.00
Subscriptions to all four concerts are $120. Subscriptions to two concerts are also available for $65.00
Children and Students: Bring the kids for free! Up to two children, ages 6-16 may attend free with each paid adult ticket. Student rush tickets, priced at $10.00, are available at the door 30 minutes before concert time on performance days with a valid student I.D.

Tickets and information are available by calling 413-528-3595 or 800-875-7156
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