U.S. DEBUT “One cannot simply perform Latin American baroque music according to the usual European baroque practice. Then it would become too strict, too academic. The repertoire we perform requires in-depth knowledge of the rich Latin American folk music tradition as well as insight into character, temperament, thought and uniqueness of the continent. I play (more…)

A Path to Enlightenment During the turbulent years surrounding the French Revolution, the great thinkers of the day—Voltaire, Rousseau, Kant, Herder, and Burke—were fascinated by a certain question: “What is Enlightenment?” In this concert of 18th-century instrumental music, readings are interspersed with REBEL’s varied choices by J.S., J.C., and C.P.E. Bach, Buffardin, Leclair, and Edelmann. Visit mb1800.org for (more…)

Although Great Britain and the United States made the slave trade illegal in 1807-1808, other countries carried on the trade as did many illegal British and American traders. After 1818 the British and American navies sent vessels called interceptors to police the Middle Passage, sometimes impounding vessels, arresting crews, and returning captives to the African (more…)

Although Great Britain and the United States made the slave trade illegal in 1807-1808, other countries carried on the trade as did many illegal British and American traders. After 1818 the British and American navies sent vessels called interceptors to police the Middle Passage, sometimes impounding vessels, arresting crews, and returning captives to the African (more…)

Although Great Britain and the United States made the slave trade illegal in 1807-1808, other countries carried on the trade as did many illegal British and American traders. After 1818 the British and American navies sent vessels called interceptors to police the Middle Passage, sometimes impounding vessels, arresting crews, and returning captives to the African (more…)