Valentine’s Day Concert – Love’s Delights: Courtly Elegance in the Baroque

The performance embodies the essence of courtly love: a tender interplay of passion, restraint, and reverence, as timeless as the music itself. Join us at the Hammond-Harwood House for a Valentine’s Day celebration steeped in elegance and romance.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the Empressa Ensemble in a captivating program exploring themes of love, longing, and devotion through the elegance of Baroque music. The program highlights the refined beauty of Baroque masters Rameau, Couperin, Monteverdi, and Strozzi. Hear the intricate ornamentation of French salon music, moving Italian laments, and the evocative storytelling of Louis-Nicolas Clérambault’s Orphée. Join us for an evening of timeless artistry in one of Annapolis’s most historic settings.

Space is limited, seating is open.
Friday, February 14, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Wine reception inspired by the theme (included in the price) to precede the concert from 5 to 6 p.m.