Heather Shaw and Michael Purves-Smith (composer, conductor and professor at Wilfred Laurier University) have worked together to develop a method of Baroque gesture they believe would have been used in the performance of early 18th century opera and oratorio.

Baroque Opera and Oratorio

Hag 1
Masque of Queens, text Ben Jonson
Nota Bene Period Orchestra

Thespis, Clarine, Iris
Platée, Rameau
Michael Purves-Smith

Daniel
Susanna, Handel
Michael Purves-Smith

Pace
Vaticini di Pace, Caldara (excerpts)
Michael Purves-Smith

Recitals of Baroque Works

Handel, Rameau, Purcell
Mexico City, Ottawa, Kitchener, Waterloo
Michael Purves-Smith

Bach, Handel, Purcell
Faculty Concerts at Noon
Wilfrid Laurier University
Michael Purves-Smith

Telemann Cantatas
Faculty Concerts at Noon
Wilfrid Laurier University
Michael Purves-Smith

Bach and Handel Arias
Toronto and Sharon, Ontario
Apollo Chamber Ensemble

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