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Santa Fe, NM, October 31, 2022 – Thomas Dunford is one of the most in-demand and versatile lutenists of today, as both a soloist and an ensemble musician. He joins Performance Santa Fe for an evening recital of works by Dowland, Kapsberger, Dalza, and Bach. Dunford gave his first performances on the iconic instrument in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at the Comédie Française in 2005. Since then, he has gained worldwide recognition and acclaim, giving recitals in New York’s Carnegie Hall, the Frick Collection, and Washington’s Kennedy Center, as well as at major European festivals and venues in South America, India, China, and Japan. He plays regularly with leading Baroque ensembles such as Les Arts Florissant, The English Concert, and Jupiter Ensemble. This performance will feature the lute’s cousin, the long-necked archlute.
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Thomas Dunford, archlute
Thursday, December 1 | 7:30 pm
St. Francis Auditorium at the New Mexico Museum of Art
$45–$95
Student discounts, $20 Rush tickets, and Family discounts available
To purchase tickets, visit PerformanceSantaFe.org or call (505) 984 8759
Event listing: Thomas Dunford, archlute. Works by Renaissance composers and the Chaconne from Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004 by Johann Sebastian Bach. Presented by Performance Santa Fe at St. Francis Auditorium at the New Mexico Museum of Art. Thursday, December 1, 7:30 pm. Tickets: $45–$95. (505) 984 8759. PerformanceSantaFe.org.
Program
John Dowland (1563-1623)
Praeludium
Fortune My Foe
A fancy
Semper Dowland Semper dolens
Mrs. Winter’s jump
A dream
The king of Denmark’s galliard
Lachrimae
Frog galliard
Girolamo Kaspberger (1580-1651)
Toccata I
Tocatta IV
Juan Ambrosio Dalza (d. 1508)
Calata alla Spagnola
J.S. Bach (arr. Dunford)
Suite in G Major, BWV 1007
Prélude (1685-1750)
Allemande
Courante
Sarabande
Menuet I
Menuet II
Gigue
Chaconne (from Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004)
About Thomas Dunford
Born in Paris in 1988, Thomas Dunford discovered lute at the age of nine thanks to his professor Claire Antonini. He continued his studies at the Conservatoire de Paris where he was awarded First Prize in the class of Charles-Edouard Fantin, as well as at the Schola Cantorum of Basel with Hopkison Smith.
Between 2003 and 2005, Thomas made his debut in the role of the lutenist in Twelfth Night by Shakespeare on the stage of La Comédie Française. Since then, he has performed on prestigious stages worldwide including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Paris and Berlin Philharmonies, WDR Köln, and Bozar Brussels, and more. He also performs in festivals such as Saintes, Leipzig Bachfest, and Folles Journées de Nantes. Thomas Dunford is regularly invited to conduct-perform with ensembles and orchestras including Les Arts Florissants, Academy of Ancient Music, and Pygmalion. This performance marks Thomas Dunford’s New Mexico debut.
In 2018, Thomas founded Jupiter Ensemble which gathers musicians such as Lea Desandre, Jean Rondeau, Sophie Gent, Théotime Langlois de Swarte, Bruno Philippe, and Peter Whelan to give new life to early music. Jupiter Ensemble will join Performance Santa Fe for a performance of their All Vivaldi program on March 18, 2023. Prior to the success of Jupiter Ensemble, Thomas Dunford released acclaimed solo CDs on the Alpha label, including Bach Suites in 2018.
Thomas Dunford is fond of many musical genres, particularly jazz, and has worked on chamber music projects with conductors and soloists such as Paul Agnew, Leonardo Garcia Alarcon, William Christie, Christophe Coin, Bobby McFerrin, Monica Huggett, Alexis Kosenko, Anne-Sofie von Otter, and more. www.thomas-dunford.com.
About Performance Santa Fe
Performance Santa Fe has been bringing the very best of music, dance, and theater to iconic Santa Fe locations since 1937. Now in its 86th season, the organization upholds excellence in the performing arts and brings joy and enrichment to the community. Alongside its extensive performance season, the organization runs three dynamic, exciting, and inclusive educational programs for students in the community— Arts for Life, the Masterclass Series, and the Field Trip Series. PSF’s 2022-2023 season brings 27 performances to Santa Fe and celebrates the diverse possibilities of artistic expression. Learn more at PerformanceSantaFe.org. Performance Santa Fe is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
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