BMF CdM 2026: Concerti D'Italia in the Gardens

The 46th Baroque Music Festival, Corona del Mar, “Bright Cecilia: The Power of Harmony” moves to Sherman Gardens for its popular midweek chamber concert in CdM's botanical oasis. Semi al fresco in beautiful Sherman Gardens, the concert features two of Vivaldi’s chamber works, recorder concertos and more! Reserve your seat, then stroll the Gardens with a complimentary glass of wine, or sparkling water, or two, before the concert.

Join us for a magical evening in the semi-outdoor setting of Sherman Library & Gardens’ central patio room, with music spilling out onto the central lawn beyond. Come for the pre-concert complimentary wine and waters while you stroll around the fountain and admire the succulent garden beyond, and stay for exquisite Italian baroque chamber concerti by Vivaldi and other Venetian, Neapolitan and Milanese composers.

Francesco Mancini (1672-1737): Recorder Concerto in B-flat Major, No. 10
Baldassare Galuppi (1706-1785): Concerto for Strings à 4 in C Minor, No. 4
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741): Sonata for Violin and Basso continuo in C Major, RV3
Mancini: Sonata for Recorder, Two Violins and Basso continuo in E Minor, No. 19
~intermission~
Vivaldi: Recorder Concerto in A Minor, RV 108
Francesco Durante (1684-1755): Concerto for Strings in G Minor, No. 2
Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725): Sonata for Cello and Harpsichord in D Minor, No. 1
Giuseppe Sammartini (1695-1750): Recorder Concerto in F Major

Judith Linsenberg, recorder
Elizabeth Blumenstock & Jolianne Einem, violin
Rob Diggins, viola
Eva Lymenstull, cello
Ian Pritchard, harpsichord

Gate on Dahlia Ave opens at 6:45 p.m. for complimentary wine & waters, teas & coffee in the Gardens · Intermission coffee & cookies · Meet the musicians after the concert

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Festival Subscription: $350, includes premium, reservable, concert seating for all five concerts and a private catered dinner after the Festival Finale on June 28.

Single Tickets: $60

A $5 processing fee is applied to all advance-purchase ticket orders. Concerts are popular and often sell out, so advanced purchase is advised. Please note, Student Rush Tickets are not available for this concert.

Full program details for all Festival concerts, June 21-28: https://bmf-cdm.org/2026-programs

TICKETS: https://bmf-cdm.org/tickets/