Folger Consort: THE GROVES OF ANTIQUITY October 5, 2007

Delightful French and Italian cantatas tell enchanting tales from ancient myths about the desires and supernatural powers of gods and demi-gods. Baroque instrumental music for transverse flute, violin, viola da gamba, theorbo, and harpsichord transports listeners to Arcadian splendor in works by Vivaldi, Monteclair, Leclair, and Rameau. With soprano Rosa Lamoreaux and period instrumentalists. October 5-7.

Robert Aubry Davis, host of WETA's Around Town, leads a free, lively discussion with the performers before the Friday concert at 7 p.m. Tickets: $30—202.544.7077 or www.folger.edu/consort.

Friday at 8pm (pre-concert discussion 7pm); Saturday at 5pm & 8pm; Sunday at 2pm.

Official Website: http://www.folger.edu/consort