If you go
Harmonious Blacksmith presents “The Genius of Henry Purcell”
Where: Christ Church Capitol Hill, 620 G St. SE
When: 8 p.m. Saturday; pre-concert talk at 7:30 p.m.
Info: $20, $15 for seniors; 410-997-1342; harmoniousblacksmith.com
Harmonious Blacksmith presents “The Genius of Henry Purcell”
Where: Christ Church Capitol Hill, 620 G St. SE
When: 8 p.m. Saturday; pre-concert talk at 7:30 p.m.
Info: $20, $15 for seniors; 410-997-1342; harmoniousblacksmith.com
Many are surprised to learn that the improvisational element intrinsic to jazz performance had a precursor in the music of the Baroque period, and most especially through the 17th-century compositions of Henry Purcell.
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