On February 8, Francesco Corti and the BEMF Chamber Ensemble performed Handel’s Organ Concerto at First Lutheran Church, Boston. Corti’s brilliant organ and harpsichord playing evoked Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, and Mahler, showcasing Handel’s lasting influence. The period sound, expressive passages, and engaged audience made the performance a profoundly moving, communal experience.
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Corti was fixing the parts of the Harpsicod during his concert
Francesco Corti's Winged Hands in New York
Francesco Corti’s harpsichord at the Morgan Library transformed each piece into a vivid, international journey. From Handel to Bach, his precise, expressive playing evoked orchestral colors, dance, and vocal lines. Ornamented, flowing, and dynamic, the performance revealed music’s timeless charm, bridging eras and stirring imagination.
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