NYS Baroque presents Reginald Mobley, countertenor

NYS Baroque and Pegasus Early Music
present
Reginald Mobley, countertenor
with
Boel Gidholm, violin
Caroline Giassi, oboe and recorder
Christopher Haritatos, cello
Deborah Fox, theorbo
Naomi Gregory, harpsichord
Music of Purcell, Handel, and Sancho.
performed March 25 and 26 in Syracuse and Ithaca; recorded live in concert March 27, 2022
Downtown United Presbyterian Church, Rochester, NY
Program:
Henry Purcell (1659-1695):
Strike the Viol
‘Tis Nature’s Voice
How blest is the Isle
George Frederic Handel (1685-1759):
Trio Sonata, op. 2 #5, HWV 390
Larghetto
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro
Handel:
Cantata: Mi palpita il cor, HWV 132c
Ignatius Sancho (1729-1780):
Sweetest Bard
Bushy Park
Minuet 4th
The Complaint: Take oh Take
Air
Le Vieux Garcon
Friendship source of joy
We are thrilled to present this remarkable singer and Handel specialist in a fascinating and varied program with music of Purcell, Handel, and Ignatius Sancho. Ignatius Sancho (1729-1780) is perhaps the least well-known composer on our program, though all have significant connections to England. Born into slavery in the British colonies, Sancho later went to England where he eventually gained his freedom and became a noted abolitionist, writer, composer, and shopkeeper.
Noted for his “shimmering voice” (BachTrack), American countertenor Reginald Mobley is highly sought after for the baroque, classical and modern repertoire. In March 2020, he became the first ever programming consultant for the Handel & Haydn Society following several years of leading H+H in his community engaging Every Voice concerts. He holds the position of Visiting Artist for Diversity Outreach with the Baroque ensemble Apollo’s Fire. His career takes him around the world for concerts, opera, and recordings.

[@jayaCatLvr-ys5ix]

You have the most beautiful voice💙💜❤️💛🌺🌷🎉

[@user-ph2zm7hy2f]

Удивительный голос, много оттенков, сильный, нежный, превосходный голос

[@jackieparcell1370]

So robustly delicate! Wonderful - you bring Henry Purcell's musical genius to life for us today.

[@UniQueLyEviL]

What a treat 🥹

[@ignatzlittle8797]

Oh! The mighty of his voice. Exquisite.

[@jayaCatLvr-ys5ix]

Fantastic musicians💛❤️💜💙🌺🌷🎉

[@jackieparcell1370]

I'm in heaven, what a treat! ❤❤❤❤

[@nancyullrich5447]

Reginald Mobley is superb. and the lyrics are fine. Please, next time, enable the closed-captions or provide subtitles.

[@nansomasundaram5955]

Amazing voice and grasp of music from this period. A real treasure to listen to.

[@maxdavis670]

Wow, from the first notes of Strike the Viol ... so much power

[@Paleos1000]

Thanks for posting this.

[@rafaelmangrone721]

Lovely. Thank you

[@lynner1770]

Wow, just found this ❤

[@ruthwezeman6700]

This concert was so amazing 👏👏👏👏

[@amparoospina562]

Excelente voz

[@williamgiddings9636]

Well done Reg! Great voice.

[@b.wiethaus5124]

Stunning!❤