By the late 18th century, the clarinet had come into its own as a fully-fledged instrument capable of coruscating virtuosity, as well as exquisite tenderness. In this compelling program, PBO principal clarinettist Thomas Carroll curates a program that showcases the first flowering of the clarinet on period instruments. From Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s beloved clarinet quintet to a work by German composer Johann Georg Heinrich Backofen, enjoy an evening of brilliance and beauty.

The Philharmonia Baroque Chamber Players are a small ensemble of musicians from Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale, whose mission is to present audiences throughout the world with historically-informed performances of music from the Baroque, Classical, and Early Romantic periods, as well as new music, using period instruments and vocal techniques that capture the style, spirit, and distinctive sound of that time.

Thomas Carroll, basset clarinet; Elizabeth Blumenstock, Maxine Nemerovski, violins; Maria Caswell, viola; Eva Lymenstull, cello