The Cleveland Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
performs Handel's "Water Music"
For seventeenth and eighteenth century Londoners, there was nothing more pleasurable than going on a boating excursion on the Thames. With some cheese and bread, and a bottle of Port or even Burgundy, a pleasant afternoon was in store. Royal boating parties, such as those enjoyed by the King, consisted of vast barges with gilt decoration and huge flags fluttering and filled with courtiers and hangers-on. They included sumptuous meals as well as light, decorative music. Come hear the Cleveland Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble as it presents the delightful music Handel composed and performed for King George on a royal boating party in July 1717 - the three suites known as the Water Music.
Painesville United Methodist Church
71 North Park Place, Painesville
440-354-3642
Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007 at 11:00 am
First Church, Congregational
22 Liberty Street, Painesville
440-357-7518
Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007 at 11:00 am
Ridgewood United Methodist Church
6330 Ridge Road, Parma
440-885-1360
Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Christ Episcopal Church
3445 Warrensville Ctr. Rd, Shaker Hts
216-991-3432
Friday, May 2, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Painesville United Methodist Church
71 North Park Place, Painesville
440-354-3642
Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 7:00 pm
The Chamber Ensemble is made up of CPO musicians and performs in area churches and community venues. All performances are open to the public. Fall performances are integrated into the Sunday church services. Spring concerts feature the entire "Water Music" Suite. Tickets may be obtained by contacting the venues directly.
For seventeenth and eighteenth century Londoners, there was nothing more pleasurable than going on a boating excursion on the Thames. With some cheese and bread, and a bottle of Port or even Burgundy, a pleasant afternoon was in store. Royal boating parties, such as those enjoyed by the King, consisted of vast barges with gilt decoration and huge flags fluttering and filled with courtiers and hangers-on. They included sumptuous meals as well as light, decorative music. Come hear the Cleveland Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble as it presents the delightful music Handel composed and performed for King George on a royal boating party in July 1717 - the three suites known as the Water Music.
Painesville United Methodist Church
71 North Park Place, Painesville
440-354-3642
Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007 at 11:00 am
First Church, Congregational
22 Liberty Street, Painesville
440-357-7518
Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007 at 11:00 am
Ridgewood United Methodist Church
6330 Ridge Road, Parma
440-885-1360
Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Christ Episcopal Church
3445 Warrensville Ctr. Rd, Shaker Hts
216-991-3432
Friday, May 2, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Painesville United Methodist Church
71 North Park Place, Painesville
440-354-3642
Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 7:00 pm