Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Julia Bullock, soprano
For her second engagement of the season, Bullock is joined by the famed period-instrument ensemble the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in its long-awaited return to Berkeley. The collective brings a fresh approach and a spirit of inquisitiveness to Baroque music performance—and is known for making historic instruments sing in the repertoire originally composed for them. The program highlights Bullock’s gleaming soprano in arias from operas by Handel, Lully, Rameau, and Purcell in Italian, French, and English, as well as instrumental showpieces by Vivaldi, Bach, Pachelbel, and Handel.
Leadership support for the 2024-25 Julia Bullock residency at Cal Performances is provided by Michael P. N. A. Hormel.
Run time for this performance is approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes, including intermission.
| HANDEL | “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba,” from Solomon “Verdi prati” from Alcina |
| VIVALDI | Concerto in E major, Op. 8, No. 1, “Spring,” from The Four Seasons |
| J.S. BACH | Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major |
| PURCELL | Suite from The Fairy Queen |
| PACHELBEL | Canon in D major |
| RAMEAU | “Les sauvages” from Les Indes galantes |
| PURCELL | Trumpet Sonata in D major |
| PURCELL | “If Love’s a Sweet Passion,” from The Fairy Queen |
| J.S. BACH | Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048 |
| STROZZI | Che si può fare? |
| TELEMANN | Suite from Water Music |
| LULLY | “Marche pour la cérémonie des Turcs” from Le Bourgeois gentilhomme |
| HANDEL | “Let the Bright Seraphim” from Samson |
The Program Book will be available approximately one week before the performance.
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Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Julia Bullock, soprano
There is a $15 per order service charge on single ticket purchases that partially underwrites the cost of providing services online and by phone, as well as programs needed for digital order delivery. To avoid this fee, tickets can be purchased in person at our Ticket Office during our regular office hours. Note: there is a $20 service charge for all subscription orders.