Friday, April 21 | 7:30pm | Dig Deep Brewery | 2 Howard St., Cumberland MD [Max. capacity 80
In the 17th century, London Pubs witnessed a rousing combination of drink and music that included bawdy ballads, glees, fiddle tunes and fun catches. Join us for this revelry in a 21st century pub atmosphere (Clatter Café and Dig Deep Brewery) performed by Mountainside Singers and instruments
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Henry Purcell, the focus of this weekend’s performances, was well known for not only serious music but also the many catches (a type of simple round) and other bawdy music enjoyed by those patronizing seventeenth-century English pubs. Many of these, as well as ballads, glees, drinking songs, and fiddle tunes, will be performed by Mountainside singers and instrumentalists, promising an evening of toe tapping and laughter. Refreshments will be available for purchase from the venue before each performance.

Purchases for “Purcell’s Pub” can only be made online: www.mountainsidebaroque.org/shop. Admittance is age limited due to the venue requirements, so no student tickets are available for these performances. Also, because of limited seating at the venues sales will close once capacity has been reached at each location. Note that because of seating limits those who intend to use FlexSaver tickets must email [email protected] to reserve a space on their chosen date.

Featured in the performances are an exceptional quartet of vocal soloists, three of whom are making their return to Mountain Maryland. Appearing most recently were baritone Corbin Phillips, a gifted interpreter of 17th century music residing in the DC Metro area, as well as the world-renowned countertenor Nathan Medley from Atlanta, Georgia. Seattle-based countertenor Joel Bevington returns for his 5th appearance with the ensemble, having last appeared in our Venetian Vespers of 2021. Joining Mountainside for the first time is soprano Jaely Chamberlain. Chamberlain, who is based in, Northern Virginia has recently been featured in an all-Purcell program with the Washington Bach Consort and, as an experienced musical theater artist, is sure to delight in both types of performances.
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