Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Florence Harkness Memorial Chapel
Format: In-Person; Virtual
Admission: Free – Open to the Public
Watch: Livestream in Harkness Chapel
View or download the recital program on the day of the event.
Program
From Harshest Shadows to Sweetest Silence: Music of the French Baroque
This program recreates the spirit of 18th-century domestic music-making in Paris, where musicians adapted pieces to suit the instruments and voices at hand. Featuring works by Michel Lambert and Jacques Hotteterre, the performance highlights flexible instrumentation and imaginative arrangements—reflecting how music was shared, reshaped, and enjoyed in the home.
Performers:
- Danur Kvilhaug, theorbo
- Ellen Sauer Tanyeri, baroque flute
- Willow Stracuzzi, viola da gamba
About the Artist
Danur Kvilhaug is active as a lutenist and vocalist, performing regularly throughout North America. Recent engagements include performances with the Newberry Consort, Les Delices, Bourbon Baroque, Tonos del Sur, and the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, he has performed at the Madison Early Music Festival, the Bloomington Early Music Festival, and with the Red River Lyric Opera. In addition to performing, he has held several teaching appointments, teaching courses in music history and music theory at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and The University of Oklahoma. He received his MM in Musicology from The University of Oklahoma, as well as an MM and Performance Diploma in historical performance at Indiana University under the tutelage of Nigel North. He is currently a student of Charles Weaver.
Venue
Florence Harkness Memorial Chapel (est. 1902) is known for its Tiffany stained-glass windows, soaring arches, and exquisite woodwork. The neo-Gothic structure, located on Mather Quad at °Ç¸çºÚÁÏ (Cleveland, OH), commemorates the brief life of Florence Harkness Severance. The chapel offers a warm, intimate, and acoustically resonant space for Department of Music performances, lectures, and special events.
The CWRU Music Concert Series offers free concerts and student recitals in the stunning Harkness Chapel. These performances highlight the exceptional talents of CWRU students and faculty, providing the broader community with opportunities to enjoy high-quality live music in an intimate and historic setting.
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