The Family Band brings you 400 year-old music that connects the 17th and 21st centuries through the timeless theme of family relationships. We imagine a musical afternoon in a fairy-tale worthy German castle spent with the immensely talented Sophie Elisabeth, August II, and their six children. Join us to explore the role that music played in one 17th century family’s learning from and caring for each other through a program featuring music that they composed together. Several of these pieces are from unpublished manuscripts in Sophie Elisabeth’s hand, and to the best of our knowledge, our performances in 2026 marked their modern-day premiere!
Recording Samples
“Abendlied,” from ChristFürstliches Davids-Harpfen-Spiel, 1667
“Ich hab dir Gott gelobt,” by Abraham Friedrich, from Partitura AFRB, 1642
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Performers
Karen Burciaga, viol
Judah Coffman, viol
Guinevere Fridley, viol
Ashley Mulcahy, mezzo
James Perretta, viol