A delightful treat to round off Ardee Baroque 2022. The outstanding partnership of Maya Homburger and Malcolm Proud will perform a collection of works for violin and keyboard. Featuring familiar pieces by Bach along with some lesser-known but equally beautiful masterpieces by Schmelzer and Biber. “Proud's harpsichord playing has a sonority and smoothness that can sing along with the violin.” The Irish Times

Bach Sonata no. 1 in B minor, BWV 1014
Schmelzer Sonata in G minor for violin and continuo
Bach Sonata no. 3 in E major, BWV 1016
Bach Prelude and Fugue in C# major, BWV 848
Bach Prelude and Fugue in C# minor, BWV 849
Biber Passagalia The Guardian Angel

Ardee Baroque Festival is a celebration of music from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, which takes place each November in the historic market town of Ardee, County Louth, Republic Of Ireland.

The festival is an initiative of the Arts Service of Louth Local Authorities and first took place in 2004. Since its inception, Ardee Baroque has hosted the Irish Baroque Orchestra as well as performers including Fionnuala Moynihan, New York Polyphony, Opus Anglicanum, Dunedin Consort, Resurgam, Musici Ireland with Melisma Choral Group plus many more.

The festival is funded by Louth County Council.