The American Classical Orchestra celebrates authentic music performances on period instruments,
specializing in repertoire from the 17th to 19th centuries.

Founded, in 1985,by music director, Thomas Crawford, the ACO works to render more faithfully
music of the Baroque, Classical, and early Romantic eras, while also fostering the education
of musicians and the public in performance techniques of these eras.
Comprised of leading period instrumentalists in the New York metropolitan region,
ACO’s performances and professional recordings have won significant critical acclaim.
Most notably, ACO has recorded the complete Mozart wind concerti, using its principal players
as soloists. These three compact discs mark the first comprehensive survey of the Mozart
wind concerti by an American period-instrument ensemble and conductor.

The Dragonetti and Farina pieces in the January 9th performance at St Mary’s
will be repeated at the University Club of New York City on January 26th.
Their performance of the well loved Eine Kleine Nacht Musik has been requested by us!

PROGRAM

Capriccio Stravagante for strings and basso continuo

Carlo Farina (ca.1600-1640)

Krista Bennion Feeney and Anca Nicolau violins; Joanna Hood, viola; Myron Lutzke, cello;
John Feeney, double bass; Thomas Crawford, harpsichord

Quintet No. 18 in C Major for violin, 2 violas, cello and bass

Domenico Dragonetti (1763-1846 )

 ---Intermission--

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik in G for 2 violins, viola, cello and bass

W.A. Mozart (1756- 1791)