San Diego Early Music Society

San Diego Early Music Society The San Diego Early Music Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to presenting medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music by the world's leading artists.

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What a joy it was to attend Brad’s lecture last week, where we got to hear him perform and learn about the evolution of ...
05/10/2026

What a joy it was to attend Brad’s lecture last week, where we got to hear him perform and learn about the evolution of the lute, tablature, and its accompanying compositions; we also got some time up close with the lute ourselves! 🎶✨

Thank you to everyone who came out to experience this with us. We have two more outreach events coming up to close out this season, and we hope to see you all there as well😊

Financial support is provided by City of San Diego Cultural Affairs.



Tomorrow!Join us at the Point Loma Hervey Library for a special lecture on sixteenth century lute tablature, and perform...
05/02/2026

Tomorrow!

Join us at the Point Loma Hervey Library for a special lecture on sixteenth century lute tablature, and performance given by our very own Brad Rice!

This is a free event, and it is open to all! We can’t wait to see you there!

Financial support is provided by City of San Diego Cultural Affairs.

It was an absolute delight to watch bring J.S. Bach’s Toccatas and Concertos I and II to life. What a beautiful way to ...
05/01/2026

It was an absolute delight to watch bring J.S. Bach’s Toccatas and Concertos I and II to life. What a beautiful way to end the solo series, as well as the 2025-2026 concert season!

Thank you to , and to all of you for joining us for a truly wonderful year.

Bravi!

Financial support is provided by City of San Diego Cultural Affairs.

Coming Up!The Friday and Sunday, we will be concluding our thrilling solo series with celebrated harpsichordist and orga...
04/22/2026

Coming Up!

The Friday and Sunday, we will be concluding our thrilling solo series with celebrated harpsichordist and organist Benjamin Alard at All Souls’ Episcopal Church!

Highlights include the Italian Concerti on harpsichord and the iconic Toccata and Fugue in D Minor on organ.

With Alard’s performance described as “superbly and sympathetically played” by the San Diego Union-Tribune, this is an unforgettable night that you don’t want to miss!

It was a delight listening to .incogniti and bring False Consonances of Melancholy to life last night… and pleasantly, ...
04/16/2026

It was a delight listening to .incogniti and bring False Consonances of Melancholy to life last night… and pleasantly, the evening was far from melancholic!

Thank you to our friends at Gli Incogniti for a beautiful night, and to all of you for joining us. Bravissimo!👏

Financial support is provided by City of San Diego Cultural Affairs.

We regret to announce that our April 28 season finale with Philippe Jaroussky and Ensemble Artaserse has been postponed....
04/15/2026

We regret to announce that our April 28 season finale with Philippe Jaroussky and Ensemble Artaserse has been postponed.

Despite extraordinary efforts by the group, by us, and by fellow North American presenters, we were not able to find a solution to Philippe’s work visa issues. We are working with Philippe and Ensemble Artaserse to reschedule his appearance when a new US tour is confirmed. We will share details as soon as we have them.

All ticket holders will receive a separate email with instructions for requesting a credit or refund. For questions, please contact us at [email protected].

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

This year’s annual Sing-Along was a blast! Thank you to everyone that came out, and we can’t wait to see you all at Gli ...
04/13/2026

This year’s annual Sing-Along was a blast! Thank you to everyone that came out, and we can’t wait to see you all at Gli Incogniti this Tuesday!

Financial support is provided by City of San Diego Cultural Affairs.

[Agenda] 🇺🇸SAN DIEGO Venue: All Souls' Episcopal Church (Point Loma San Diego, CA) Two concerts organized by San Diego...
04/10/2026

[Agenda] 🇺🇸
SAN DIEGO
Venue: All Souls' Episcopal Church (Point Loma San Diego, CA)
Two concerts organized by San Diego Early Music Society

◾️ HARPSICHORD RECITAL
Friday, April 24, 2026 | 19:30
Tickets: https://sdems.org/concert/benjamin-alard-harpsichord/

Programme
🎶 J.S. Bach - Toccatas and Concertos I Toccata in D Major BWV 912a Sonata in d minor BWV 964 Concerto in F Major from Vivaldi BWV 978 Canzona in d minor BWV 588 Concerto in g minor from Vivaldi BWV 975 Fugue in C Major on a theme of Albinoni BWV 946 Italian Concerto BWV 971

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◾️ ORGAN RECITAL
Sunday, April 26, 2026 | 19:30
Tickets: https://sdems.org/concert/benjamin-alard-organ/

Programme
🎶 J.S. Bach - Toccatas and Concertos II
J.S. Bach Toccata in d minor BWV 565
Bach/Vivaldi Concerto in a minor BWV 593
J.S. Bach Toccata & Fugue in F Major BWV 540 Canzona in d minor BWV 588 Fugue in b minor on a theme of Corelli BWV 579 Chorale « Aus der Tiefe, rufe ich » BWV 745 Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major BWV 564 Toccate and Fugue « Dorian » BWV 538
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Discography
💿 J.S. Bach: Complete works for keyboard. 11 volumes available at harmonia mundi international - See: https://www.benjaminalard.net/discographie/

https://www.benjaminalard.net/concerts/ | City of San Diego - Visit San Diego, San Diego Magazine , SanDiegoStory

Coming Up!🗓️We have a very exciting month ahead of us! Gli Incogniti and Philippe Jaroussky with Artaserse will close ou...
04/01/2026

Coming Up!🗓️

We have a very exciting month ahead of us!

Gli Incogniti and Philippe Jaroussky with Artaserse will close out this season’s main series, and extraordinary keyboardist Benjamin Alard will give two concerts (on harpsichord and organ) to bring our Solo Series to a memorable conclusion.

We cant wait for what’s in store— and we can’t wait to see you there!🎶

Financial support is provided by City of San Diego Cultural Affairs.



In collaboration with

The annual San Diego Early Music Sing-Along is back! Join us for a joyful evening of singing favorites from the early mu...
03/29/2026

The annual San Diego Early Music Sing-Along is back! Join us for a joyful evening of singing favorites from the early music vocal repertoire. Led by Dan Ratelle, this event is open to singers of all levels.

This is a FREE event! Music and refreshments will be provided. Register now on our website, under our outreach tab!

Financial support is provided by City of San Diego Cultural Affairs.





In collaboration with

03/29/2026

Bach’s Violin Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1052R - Allegro

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Financial support is provided by City of San Diego Cultural Affairs.



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