UPCOMING EVENTS
Twelfth Night at Austin Chamber Music Festival
Described as “an absolute gift to see live” (The Nevada Sagebrush), Twelfth Night is a refreshingly new ensemble of historical performance specialists led by keyboardist David Belkovski and violinist Rachell Ellen Wong, formed with the firm belief that art is best explored as a meeting place of the past, present, and future. Their Austin Chamber Music Festival performance shows off their spirit and boundless revelry with a program featuring Georg Philipp Telemann, Antonio Vivaldi, and more.
A Grand Tour - Twelfth Night
Violinist Rachell Ellen Wong returns to Cooperstown alongside harpsichordist David Belkovski and cellist Clara Abel, early music specialists of Twelfth Night, to showcase some of the Baroque era’s most groundbreaking composers. This performance begins with Biber’s dramatic Sonata No. 5 in F major, followed by Bach’s intricate Sonata in A major, where the violin and harpsichord engage in a lively dialogue. Veracini’s Sonata in D minor offers a rich tapestry of emotion, pitting the violin versus the cello. The haunting and technically demanding Devil’s Trill by Tartini takes center stage, in Rachell’s own arrangement for solo violin, which is immediately interrupted by Royer’s lively La Marche des Scythes for solo harpsichord. Closing the program are violinist Leclair’s joyful Tambourin and Corelli’s iconic La Folia, a masterclass in fiery violin ornamentation.
Dachstein Dialoge 2025 - Closing concert
Abschlusskonzert mit dem “Quartet in residence”
Rachell Ellen Wong – Violin
Felipe Bueno Rodrigues Baldo – Violin
Elias Vieira Pereira Filho – Viola
Cicely Parnas – Cello
Twelfth Night Ensemble: Journey Through Brazil
Batuque
Rachell Ellen Wong, artistic director & violin
Felipe Bueno, violin
Vinícius Gomes, guitar
Bruno Lima, cello
Pedro Gadelha, bass
Edmundo Carneiro, percussion
This program offers a deep dive into the rich and multifaceted traditions of Brazilian music, showcasing its virtuosity, diversity, and depth beyond the familiar sounds of samba and carnival. From the pioneering work of Joaquim Calado to the vibrant rhythms of the Northeast, each piece highlights the many musical currents that shaped samba and bossa nova. Some works will be specially arranged by some of Brazil’s most talented rising stars, bringing a fresh perspective to this extraordinary tradition. Discover the influences that shaped samba and bossa nova, revealing a side of Brazil’s musical heritage you may not have experienced before.
Penn Live Arts presents Twelfth Night
Early music ensemble Twelfth Night reimagines operatic and instrumental masterpieces from the Baroque era. Directed by violinist Rachell Ellen Wong and harpsichordist David Belkovski, this dynamic ensemble of young stars is joined by singers Nicoletta Berry and Megan Moore for Handel’s pastoral romp Aminta e Fillide, evoking a lush world of unrequited love and longing. The evening also includes Vivaldi’s electric sinfonia from Il Giustino, an opera characterized by its lively rhythms, ornate harmonies and dramatic contrasts. Don’t miss this “zesty, impeccable” group in its Philadelphia debut, as “such sensitivity and virtuosity in playing and singing doesn’t come along every day.” (New York Classical Review)
Cal Performances presents Twelfth Night
The exciting next-generation period-instrument ensemble Twelfth Night makes its Berkeley debut with a lively concert performance of Handel’s romantic comedy Aminta e Fillide.
Founded by violinist Rachell Ellen Wong and harpsichordist David Belkovski (who made their Cal Performances debuts with cellist Coleman Itzkoff during the 2022–23 season), the group has been praised for its “sensitivity and virtuosity” and “impeccable playing” (New York Classical Review).
In the part of the shepherd Aminta, soprano Nicoletta Berry sings the beloved aria “Se vago rio fra sassi”; and as the nymph Fillide, mezzo-soprano Megan Moore gives us “Fiamma bella ch’al ciel s’invia.” Excerpts from Vivaldi’s opera Il Giustino showcase the ensemble’s fiery instrumentalists.
Rachell Ellen Wong and David Belkovski with The Northwest Sinfonietta
Rachell Ellen Wong violin
David Belkovski haprsichord
Telemann Violin Concerto in A Major, The Frogs
Biber Sonata Representativa
Vivaldi Violin Concerto in D Major, Grosso Mogul
Audience favorites Rachell Ellen Wong and David Belkovski return to bring nature-inspired soundscapes from the Baroque era to life with Northwest Sinfonietta strings. The inventive genius of Telemann, Vivaldi and Biber will surprise and delight you, with trilling birdsong, croaking frogs and even mewling cats. Let Northwest Sinfonietta entertain you and your family with a magical concert this holiday season.
Rachell Ellen Wong and David Belkovski with The Northwest Sinfonietta
Rachell Ellen Wong violin
David Belkovski haprsichord
Telemann Violin Concerto in A Major, The Frogs
Biber Sonata Representativa
Vivaldi Violin Concerto in D Major, Grosso Mogul
Audience favorites Rachell Ellen Wong and David Belkovski return to bring nature-inspired soundscapes from the Baroque era to life with Northwest Sinfonietta strings. The inventive genius of Telemann, Vivaldi and Biber will surprise and delight you, with trilling birdsong, croaking frogs and even mewling cats. Let Northwest Sinfonietta entertain you and your family with a magical concert this holiday season.
New Year’s Eve Gala: Iestyn Davies and The English Concert
Rachell joins as concertmaster for her first performance with The English Concert, featuring the Grammy award winning countertenor Iestyn Davies, directed by Lars Ulrik Mortensen.
Carnegie Hall presents Rachell Ellen Wong and David Belkovski
Welcome the return of violinist Rachell Ellen Wong, the sole Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient in Baroque music; and David Belkovski, a phenomenal talent on multiple early and modern keyboards, including the harpsichord. As artistic directors of Twelfth Night, their stirring performance in spring 2024 had the audience on its feet. Together, they perform a wide-ranging program of violin sonatas and more, joined by outstanding cellist Coleman Itzkoff.
Valley of the Moon Music Festival
Join us for an unforgettable summer of music as the Valley of the Moon Music Festival presents Liaisons—a celebration of artistic and personal connections across centuries.
Over three weekends in July, enjoy 10 chamber music concerts featuring an intergenerational roster of musicians, including Artistic Directors Tanya Tomkins and Eric Zivian, alongside rising stars and seasoned faculty. Experience the debut performances of the 2025 Apprentices and Fellowship Quartet—your chance to hear tomorrow’s leading artists today.
Twelfth Night with Anthony Roth Costanzo
Join acclaimed countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo in an evening of arias by Handel and Vivaldi, accompanied by historical performance specialists Twelfth Night. One of today’s biggest opera stars, Costanzo recently produced and starred in The Comet/Poppea at Lincoln Center in June. His debut solo album, Glass/Handel, paired the two iconic composers and was subsequently toured as an innovative, live multi-media spectacle.
Twelfth Night made their enthusiastically received Caramoor debut this past April, performing Handel’s Aminta e Fillide in the Rosen House Music Room, and Costanzo’s latest Caramoor performance was in Handel’s Theodora in 2022.
Twelfth Night performs Handel and Vivaldi
Led by virtuoso violinist Rachell Ellen Wong and harpsichordist David Belkovski, the dynamic ensemble Twelfth Night brings their signature blend of historical performance and dynamic energy to Newport. With a firm belief that art thrives as a meeting place of the past, present, and future, their program of Handel and Vivaldi will transport you through time, fusing the old with the new in a way only Twelfth Night can do.
PROGRAM
VIVALDI Sinfonia from L’Olimpiade, RV. 725
PISENDEL Violin Sonata in C minor
VIVALDI Concerto for violin
TELEMANN Sonata in A minor, Six sonates, No. 5, TWV 41:a1
FASCH Sonata in D minor for 2 violins, viola & basso continuo, FWV N:d3
HANDEL Concerto Grosso, Op. 6: No. 4 in A minor, HWV 322
VIVALDI Trio Sonata in D minor Op. 1 No. 12, La Follia
*Program subject to change
There’s More to Tell: Rachell Ellen Wong & The Brothers Balliett
Join us for a night at The DiMenna Center where audiences will enjoy the World Premiere performance of a new tone poem written by The Brothers Balliett which will feature Rachell Ellen Wong on solo violin. Bringing her “exceptional blend of technical virtuosity on gut strings, expressive musicianship, and an understanding of period performance practices,” which have established her as one of the leading performers of her generation, we are thrilled to feature Wong alongside a Festival orchestra conducted by Ken-David Masur.
Reception curated by C. Hesse Cheese to follow
FEATURING
The Brothers Balliett (Douglas A.A. Balliett and Brad Balliett)
Rachell Ellen Wong, solo violin
Melinda Lee Masur, piano
Festival Chamber Orchestra
Ken-David Masur, conductor
Fleeting Inventions at The Stissing Center
Following last season’s “Forgotten Octet” project, critically acclaimed by The New York Times and The Washington Post, clarinetist, curator and “musical detective” (New York Classical Review) Graeme Steele Johnson returns to spotlight his instrument’s history in the hands of master composers and performers—from Mozart to the “King of Swing” to the present day. With music written for Benny Goodman, a new work by American composer Marc Mellits, and the seldom-heard original version of Mozart’s beloved Clarinet Quintet—played on a rare, elongated clarinet built for Johnson—the program traces fortuitous relationships between composers and clarinetists throughout history and the very special music that emerged. In a special treat, Stissing Center’s Director of Chamber Music Sophia Zhou joins the quintet for Prokofiev’s rousing klezmer sextet for clarinet, strings and piano.
Graeme Steele Johnson, clarinet
Kristin Lee & Rachell Ellen Wong, violins
Tanner Menees, viola
Jia Kim, cello
PROGRAM
Alan Shulman Rendezvous with Benny (1946)
[1915-2002]
Marc Mellits Discrete Structures for Clarinet & String Quartet (2024)
[b. 1966]
Sergei Prokofiev Overture on Hebrew Themes for Clarinet, Two Violins, Viola, Cello and Piano, Op. 38 (1919) [1891-1953]
–intermission–
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Quintet in A Major for Basset Clarinet, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, K. 581 [1756-1791]
Trame Sonore Chamber Music Festival in Mantova
Solo and Chamber Recitals, from Bach to Schoenberg
Artist in Residence with The Bach Choir of Bethlehem
Bach at 4 | Friday, May 9 at 4 pm
Incarnation of Our Lord Church, Thomas & Buchanan streets, (near Zoellner Arts Center)
Bach at 8 | Friday, May 9 at 8 pm
Packer Memorial Church
Strawberry Fields - Ruckus
Unearth early music's most playful works, reimagined with roots music energy.
Ruckus is a shapeshifting, collaborative ensemble with a visceral and playful approach to early music. The NYC-based ensemble aims to fuse the early-music movement's questing, creative spirit with the grit, groove and jangle of American roots music, creating a unique sound of "rough-edged intensity" (New Yorker). Ruckus' core is a continuo group, the baroque equivalent of a jazz rhythm section: guitars, keyboards, cello, bassoon and bass. Its members are among the most creative and virtuosic performers in North American early music. At the Hop, they are joined by flutist Emi Ferguson and violinist Rachell Ellen Wong to perform Strawberry Fields, a program featuring works by Handel and Sancho, and English Country Dances.
Listen (and even dance) your way through the future of the past.
The Weird, the Wild, and the Misunderstood with Lyra Baroque Orchestra
The Wild, the Weird, and the Misunderstood
APRIL 11, 7:30 p.m. in Saint Paul (Sundin Hall - 1531 Hewitt Ave, St Paul, MN 55104)*
APRIL 12, 7:30 p.m. in Rochester (Mt Olive Lutheran Church - 2830 18th Ave NW, Rochester, MN 55901)*
*please note that the Friday concert is in St. Paul and the Saturday concert is in Rochester this cycle, opposite of our usual schedule
MASTERWORKS BY VIVALDI, LOCKE, PURCELL, DURANTE, AND BACH & SONS.
The Weird, the Wild, and the Misunderstood with Lyra Baroque Orchestra
The Wild, the Weird, and the Misunderstood
APRIL 11, 7:30 p.m. in Saint Paul (Sundin Hall - 1531 Hewitt Ave, St Paul, MN 55104)*
APRIL 12, 7:30 p.m. in Rochester (Mt Olive Lutheran Church - 2830 18th Ave NW, Rochester, MN 55901)*
*please note that the Friday concert is in St. Paul and the Saturday concert is in Rochester this cycle, opposite of our usual schedule
MASTERWORKS BY VIVALDI, LOCKE, PURCELL, DURANTE, AND BACH & SONS.
Twelfth Night at Caramoor
Overview
Indulge in the timeless beauty of music at Caramoor with Twelfth Night, a period instrument ensemble led by led by David Belkovski and Rachell Ellen Wong. Immerse yourself in the vibrant and expressive tapestry of baroque melodies of Vivaldi’s Il Giustino, characterized by its lively rhythms, ornate harmonies, and dramatic contrasts. Then, experience the exquisite sounds of Aminta e Fillide, George Frideric Handel’s pastoral cantata from 1708, evoking a world of unrequited love and longing. Renowned for its lush melodies and emotive storytelling, this cherished Baroque masterpiece offers a captivating journey through the depths of human emotion.
Artists
Rachell Ellen Wong, violin & direction
David Belkovski, harpsichord & direction
Carmen Lavada Johnson-Pájaro, violin
Andrew Gonzalez, viola
Coleman Itzkoff, cello
Kevin Payne, theorbo & guitar
Nola Richardson, soprano
Xenia Puskarz Thomas, mezzo-soprano
Program
TROUBLE IN PARADISE
Vivaldi: Sinfonia from Il Giustino, RV 717
Handel: Aminta e Fillide, HWV 83
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Inspiración at the United Palace [FREE CONCERT]
Inspiración presents a dynamic journey through diverse musical landscapes, from the vibrant streets of Madrid to the rhythmic pulse of Panama. The program opens with Boccherini’s evocative Night Music on the Streets of Madrid, followed by Chiquinha Gonzaga's lively Brazilian Corta Jaca. William Grant Still’s *Panamanian Dances* brings folk-inspired melodies to the forefront, while Pedro Ximenez Abril Tirado’s Concertante Quartetto offers a modern, hybrid exploration of European harmonies mixed with natural harmonies to Peru and Bolivia. The second half features Manuel Ponce’s lyrical but fiery Duo for Violin and Viola, concluding with Boccherini’s spirited Fandango, celebrating the passion of Spanish folk dance.
Join us for this FREE concert at the sublime United Palace Theater! Reserve your seat while you can!
Twelfth Night presents Aminta e Fillide
Twelfth Night Ensemble
Handel’s Aminta e Fillide
Nola Richardson, soprano and Xenia Puskarz Thomas, mezzo-soprano
Rachell Ellen Wong & David Belkovski, artistic directors
Twelfth Night, the refreshingly new ensemble of young stars directed by violinist Rachell Ellen Wong and keyboardist David Belkovski, offers a scintillating program featuring Handel’s Aminta e Fillide, a pastoral cantata. Aminta and Fillide, the cantata’s shepherd and nymph, pursue each other through a mythological Greek landscape in arias both virtuosic and poignant. To round out a captivating program, the group performs Vivaldi’s electric sinfonia from his opera, Il Giustino.
Twelfth Night presents Aminta e Fillide
Twelfth Night Ensemble
Handel’s Aminta e Fillide
Nola Richardson, soprano and Xenia Puskarz Thomas, mezzo-soprano
Rachell Ellen Wong & David Belkovski, artistic directors
Twelfth Night, the refreshingly new ensemble of young stars directed by violinist Rachell Ellen Wong and keyboardist David Belkovski, offers a scintillating program featuring Handel’s Aminta e Fillide, a pastoral cantata. Aminta and Fillide, the cantata’s shepherd and nymph, pursue each other through a mythological Greek landscape in arias both virtuosic and poignant. To round out a captivating program, the group performs Vivaldi’s electric sinfonia from his opera, Il Giustino.
Winter Residency for Archipelago Collective
Chamber Music at the Theater
Monday, Mar 10, 7:00 PM
Strawberry Fields with Emi Ferguson, and Rachell Ellen Wong
Strawberry Fields
Sancho – 12 Country Dances for the year 1779
Handel – Trio Sonata in G Major, Op. 5, No. 4
– Trio Sonata in E Minor, Op. 5, No. 3
– Trio Sonata in D Major, Op. 5, No. 2
Emi Ferguson (Baroque Music Director), Rachell Ellen Wong, RUCKUS
Tuesday the 25th, 7:30 p.m. – The Huntington, San Marino >> TICKETS
Thursday the 27th, 8 p.m. – Colburn School, Los Angeles >> TICKETS
Friday the 28th, 7 p.m. – Music Academy, Santa Barbara >> TICKETS
Sunday, March 2nd, 3 p.m. – Scherr Forum, Thousand Oaks >> TICKETS
Vivaldi's The Four Seasons
Baroque violinist Rachell Ellen Wong, Grand Prize winner of the inaugural J.S. Bach Competition, returns to the MSO to lead one of the most iconic treasures in all of the Baroque repertoire: Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. Vivaldi provided vivid poems to accompany each of these seasonal concertos — in spring, “the goatherd sleeps next to his trusty dog” as birds sing; summer features goldfinches, pines, and a gathering storm; peasants dance and drink in autumn, before a grand hunt begins; and finally winter turns from icy winds to the contentment of resting fireside.
Performances:
7:30p on Friday, January 31
7:30p on Saturday, February 1
2:30p on Sunday, February 2
10th Ilumina Festival
Ilumina Festival celebrates its 10th edition, bringing together young talents alongside some of the world’s finest soloists in a unique immersive experience. During the festival, more than 40 artists from 13 countries will rehearse, live, and create together on an organic coffee farm, blending tradition and innovation in an inspiring setting.
Twelfth Night Ensemble with Yi-heng Yang & Aquila Theatre
Fortepianist Yi-heng Yang, Twelfth Night Ensemble, and Aquila Theatre are collaborating on a special performance for this Thanksgiving Weekend at the Doctorow Center for the Arts featuring the double concerti of Mozart with spoken word dramatizations of the life of Mozart performed by actors from the renowned Aquila Theatre.
Based in NYC, Twelfth Night is an ensemble of historical performance specialists led by David Belkovski and Rachell Ellen Wong, formed with the firm belief that art is best explored as a meeting place of the past, present, and future.
Pianist and fortepianist Yi-heng Yang has been described as an “exquisite collaborator” (Opera News), “superbly adept (Gramophone) and noted for her “remarkable expressivity and technique (Early Music Magazine). Ms. Yang is a co-founder of the Academy of Fortepiano Performance and co-founder of the International Fortepiano Virtual Salon Series.
Aquila Theatre is one of the foremost producers of classical theatre in the United States and has been bringing audiences world-class actors, captivating designs, innovative adaptations, and impactful direction since 1991.
Ruckus at Trinity-by-the-Cove, Naples, Florida
RUCKUS featuring Emi Ferguson, flute and Rachell Ellen Wong, violin
Strawberry Fields: A joyous feast of rustic dances from the 18th century
Ruckus at Rise Kern - Coral Gables, Florida
RUCKUS featuring Emi Ferguson, flute and Rachell Ellen Wong, violin
Strawberry Fields: A joyous feast of rustic dances from the 18th century
Masterclass at East Carolina University - Greenville, North Carolina
Ruckus is a shapeshifting, collaborative baroque ensemble with a visceral and playful approach to early music. Described as “the world’s only period-instrument rock band” (San Francisco Classical Voice), Ruckus’ core is a continuo group, the baroque equivalent of a jazz rhythm section: guitars, keyboards, cello, bassoon and bass. The NYC-based ensemble aims to fuse the early-music movement’s questing, creative spirit with the grit, groove and jangle of American roots music, creating a unique sound of “rough-edged intensity” (New Yorker) that’s “achingly delicate one moment, incisive and punchy the next” (New York Times). The group’s members are among the most creative and virtuosic performers in North American early music.
Masterclass at Rice University
Ruckus is a shapeshifting, collaborative baroque ensemble with a visceral and playful approach to early music. Described as “the world’s only period-instrument rock band” (San Francisco Classical Voice), Ruckus’ core is a continuo group, the baroque equivalent of a jazz rhythm section: guitars, keyboards, cello, bassoon and bass. The NYC-based ensemble aims to fuse the early-music movement’s questing, creative spirit with the grit, groove and jangle of American roots music, creating a unique sound of “rough-edged intensity” (New Yorker) that’s “achingly delicate one moment, incisive and punchy the next” (New York Times). The group’s members are among the most creative and virtuosic performers in North American early music.
Friends of Chamber Music, Bryan TX
RUCKUS featuring Emi Ferguson, flute and Rachell Ellen Wong, violin
Strawberry Fields: A joyous feast of rustic dances from the 18th century
Handel: Apollo e Dafne
“Love and Laurels”
Nola Richardson, soprano
Roderick Williams OBE, baritone
George Frideric HANDEL (1685-1759): Overture from Partenope, HWV 27
HANDEL: Rigaudon from Radamisto, HWV 12
Johann Friedrich FASCH (1688-1758): Sonata à 4 in D minor
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George Frideric HANDEL (1685-1759): Cantata Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122
Twelfth Night at the United Palace
Twelfth Night presents a night of unforgettable music in a spectacular venue. Divided by an ocean and living more than a century apart, Pedro Ximenez and George Frideric Handel represent the two vibrant cultures of Peru and Italy. In spite of any differences, they eagerly drew on the artistic traditions buzzing around them. Ximenez’ music deftly weaves folk song around classical structures while Handel derived his inspiration from ancient Roman stories. Join Twelfth Night at the United Palace for this special night!
Handel: Apollo e Dafne
“Love and Laurels”
Led by virtuoso violinist Rachell Ellen Wong and harpsichordist David Belkovski, the dynamic ensemble Twelfth Night returns to Pittsburgh with a program featuring British baritone Roderick Williams OBE and American soprano Nola Richardson centered around George Frideric Handel’s fabulous cantata Apollo e Dafne. Based on the mythological tale of vain, amorous pursuit, Apollo e Dafne showcases the operatic flair of a very young Handel, where we see his incredible talent for drama, orchestration, and heartrendingly beautiful melody.
ARTISTS
Twelfth Night Ensemble
Roderick Williams baritone
Nola Richardson soprano