A pretty little concert

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This afternoon for the Oregon Bach Collegium we got to hear works mostly from the English baroque - Henry Purcell, Matthew Locke, and William Lawes, along with an Italian composer who was greatly admired in England, Nicola Matteis. Such a lovely selection of pieces! At the end, we learned that violinist Emma Simmons, who's been featured in almost all of their performances this year and who has worked closely with Ryan on organizing the season, will be leaving in the fall for at least three years - she's pursuing a second master's degree in Lyon. I expect that will be a wonderful experience for her, but we will miss her!