*This concert is presented by Portland Baroque Orchestra. For questions, please contact them directly at 503-222-6000 regarding tickets and concert information.

The season of seasons closes by honoring the themes of light, love, and rebirth through acclaimed works by Pergolesi, Scarlatti, Bach, and Vivaldi. In Vivaldi’s “Summer,” the cuckoo, dove, and goldfinch sing in the blazing sun before the winds begin to blow. Following an homage to Scarlatti, including his Salve Regina in G Minor, we conclude with a work that he inspired; Pergolessi’s final masterpiece, Stabat Mater. Its dancing rhythms and decorative trills contrast effectively with the tender, passionate text sung by countertenor Reginald Mobley and soprano Anna Dennis, rounding out the season with a sense of joy and hope.

Join us one hour before the performance for a pre-concert talk about the program. Learn more here.