J.S. Bach, "Brandenburg" Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV 1046 Ars Lyrica Houston presents Baroque Razzle-Dazzle Monday, December 31, 2018 at 9 pm Zilkha Hall, The Hobby Center For The Performing Arts, Houston, TX Our New Year’s Eve spotlight shines on violinist Adam LaMotte and Ars Lyrica core instrumentalists, as we ring in 2019 with three dazzling concertos. The first and third “Brandenburg” concertos are brilliant ensemble works for strings and winds. Baroque Razzle-Dazzle pairs these works with an equally extravagant violin concerto by Bach’s close contemporary Giuseppe Antonio Brescianello, who served the Württemberg court in Stuttgart. Oboes - Kathryn Montoya, Meg Owens, Anne Leek Bassoon - Ben Kamins Horns - Elisabeth Axtell, James Wilson Violin I - Adam LaMotte (concertmaster), Brandi Berry, Kurt Johnson, Stephanie Raby Violin II - Maria Lin, Alan Austin, Hae-a Lee Viola - James Dunham, Erica Lawson, Yvonne Smith Cello - Barrett Sills, Eric Smth, Louis-Marie Fardet Violone - Deborah Dunham Video and audio by Runaway Productions, LLC www.arslyricahouston.org