The concert will feature performances of Bach’s Suite No. 2 and Contrapunctus No. 1, Mozart’s Symphony No. 23, and a vocal piece by Josquin des Prez in a relaxed setting along with with coffee and doughnuts.
The Camerata is a chamber orchestra of about 20 students who want to play in a smaller setting. They rehearse and perform voluntarily and have no conductor.
“You have to learn to work together,” junior violinist Rachelle Ferguson said. “It’s something that’s really good for us. I think it even helps us in regular orchestra, the learning to listen and pay attention to other sections.”
The Hillsdale Camerata performs Baroque and classical music written for chamber orchestras.
“It is sort of a special outlet because we can play music that we don’t really have the opportunity to in other ensembles on campus,” Ferguson said.
The informal location and time of the concert also distinguishes the Camerata from other groups on campus. The Camerata aims to juxtapose high culture with hot coffee to create a pleasant listening environment for students.
“It’s just a very comfortable atmosphere,” Ferguson said. “The concerts aren’t too long, 30 or 40 minutes.”