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The Serafins to salute “Revolution & Independence” in a free concert April 19th at Old Swedes.
In celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday, The Arts at Trinity (TAAT) will present Delaware’s acclaimed Serafin Ensemble in “Revolution & Independence,” a concert of chamber music from America’s Late Colonial and Revolutionary periods, on Sunday, April 19th, at 4 p.m., at Old Swedes Church & Historic Site, 606 N. Church St., Wilmington, DE. Admission is free.
“We’re inviting the public to come enjoy fashionable music of the 17th and 18th centuries in a venerable setting that was old before the nation was born – Old Swedes Church, Trinity Parish’s founding church, dating from 1699,” said David Simmons, Trinity Parish’s music director.
The program will include a string quartet by no less than Benjamin Franklin, string trios by one America’s earliest published composers, John Antes (1740-1811), and showpieces by Italian composer Arcangelo Corelli, a key figure in the artistic development of the modern violin.
“We’re looking forward to welcoming the public to a delightful, entertaining and informative event. TAAT is pleased to offer its concerts free of charge, grateful to audience members for their voluntary donations,” Simmons said.
As with all TAAT concerts, admission and parking are free, including a post-concert reception to meet the artists on the historic grounds. Old Swedes Church and grounds were designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961 and became part of First State National Historical Park in 2013.
For more information, contact David Simmons at [email protected].