Word: camerata
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Boston Camerata--Joel Cohen, music director; "Two Musician Poets: Guillaume de Machaut and John Dowland"; Sanders Theater...
Poppea, of course, was performed on original instruments, as were the week's other concerts, which included "A Venetian Festival" presented by the excellent Boston Camerata. But producing a Baroque opera is more complicated than using the right instruments. One must also decide how many of them there are to be, and which; in those days, orchestration was rarely indicated. The accepted practice is to accompany the singer with a small ensemble called the continuo, which usually consists of a harpsichord and low strings. Other parts are added occasionally to provide color or a ceremonial touch...