ABOUT THIS PERFORMANCE
Sixth Annual Holiday Baroque
Cleveland’s renowned Baroque chamber orchestra, Apollo’s Fire, brings to CM Detroit one of its most innovative and creative programs. Enjoy a heart-warming program evoking Christmas night in Old Ireland – when families and friends gathered for singing, storytelling, and plenty of wassail. From a caroling party through the streets of Dublin to a holiday barn dance in Virginia… follow the journey of the Irish who bravely crossed the Atlantic. Irish singer Fiona Gillespie joins with fiddlers, medieval harp, hammered dulcimer, and bagpipes in this communal celebration of the American immigrant experience.
PROGRAM
Founder and conductor Jeanette Sorrell will announce the program from the stage.
“Never again even think that ‘classical music’ is boring. Never if it’s done as well as Apollo’s Fire does it.”
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Performing on historical instruments, Apollo’s Fire brings to life the music of the past, with passion, for audiences of today. The Grammy-winning chamber orchestra has performed sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall, the BBC Proms, the Royal Theatre of Madrid, the Tanglewood Festival, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, among others. Founding Artistic Director Jeannette Sorrell is praised for her “inspired leadership” (THE INDEPENDENT, London) and “revelatory performances” (OPERA NEWS). In 2021, Apollo’s Singers made their debut with the New York Philharmonic under the baton of Jeannette Sorrell, winning rave reviews. At home in Cleveland and Chicago, Apollo’s Fire frequently enjoys sold-out performances at its subscription series, which has drawn national attention for creative programming.
Apollo’s Fire has released 30 CDs and won a GRAMMY® award in 2019 for the album Songs of Orpheus with tenor Karim Sulayman. Their recordings of the Bach St. John Passion, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, and the Monteverdi Vespers have been chosen as best in the field by the Sunday Times of London (2020 and 2021) and BBC Magazine (2022). With over 12 million views (total) of its YouTube videos, Apollo’s Fire is one of the most popular baroque orchestras on the worldwide internet.
“Superlative music-making…. combining European stylishness and American can-do entrepreneurialism.”
Five frequently asked questions about this concert!
What is Apollo’s Fire? What makes this program special? Is it really a Christmas program? Why does Apollo’s Fire play Appalachian Music? Does Jeanette Sorrell have her own immigration story?
