The Dancing Master

Repast has been described as “a graceful, energetic ensemble” by the The New York Times, which also cited the ensemble’s “vital performances” and “robust” playing.Since 2004, Repast has presented a concert series in New York City that engages audiences with innovative, thematic programs of great music, both known and unknown, from the Baroque period. Repast, meaning a meal or a feast, plays on the idea that a concert should be delicious and satisfying. The core ensemble of period instruments includes violin, cello, bassoon and harpsichord, and is regularly augmented with additional musicians to perform a wider variety of repertoire.The central focus of the ensemble is to provide New York City audiences with thrilling programs of chamber music from the Baroque period in its concert series, with performances in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Repast has appeared at venues across the country, including the Miller Theatre, the Getty Center (Los Angeles), Bargemusic, Miami Bach Society, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, and Peak Performances. The ensemble also enjoys collaborating with performing artists in other fields, such as their recent performances of Purcell’s “Chacony” with the Richard Alston Dance Group.Repast’s musicians are committed educators and have presented workshops and lecture-demonstrations at the College of William and Mary, Columbia University, the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Baruch College, and NYU’s School of Continuing Education.The ensemble’s first CD is aired frequently on radio stations nationally. A new recording of their own chamber arrangement of Bach's Goldberg Variations was released in 2019.

Repast Baroque Ensemble

Ready your dance card and join Repast for an evening of fiddling and dance music inspired by John Playford’s influential manual.

McKinney Chapel at First Unitarian Brooklyn

Feast Days: Brooklyn Heights Concerts

Join Repast for our 2024-2025 series of four concerts in Brooklyn Heights.

<p>Country Dance, which started in rural folk traditions of England, brought together entire communities through social dance. Unlike complicated court dances requiring private instruction, country dance employed a caller to guide dancers through their steps, making it possible for anyone to join. John Playford’s The Dancing Master quickly became the most influential dance manual, spanning 18 editions over 80 years after its initial publication in 1651. Showcasing the most current steps, this compendium provided instructions for both musicians and dancers with clear written instructions. As its popularity spread beyond the British Isles, country dance was adopted by France as the contredanse—wildly beloved at the court of Louis XIV—and by Spain as the contradanza. These nations soon began colonizing the Americas and early immigrants shared their social dances while also creating new forms. Repast’s “The Dancing Master” embraces the various expressions of country dance music, including works by John Playford, James Oswald, Francesco Geminiani, and Esprit Philippe Chédeville.</p>

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