Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2023
Featuring Rachel Ellen Wong, Violin and Emi Ferguson, Flute
Ruckus is a shapeshifting, collaborative baroque ensemble with a visceral and playful approach to early music “aims to fuse the early-music movement’s questing, creative spirit with the grit, groove, and jangle of American roots music”. San Francisco Classical Voice described Ruckus as “the world’s only period-instrument rock band”, and it’s members are among the most creative and virtuosic performers in North American early music. Ruckus’ debut album, Fly the Coop, was Billboard’s #2 classical album upon its release. The Boston Musical Intelligencer describes the group as taking continuo playing to “not simply a new level, but a revelatory new dimension of dynamism altogether”
Their program, titled “Strawberry Fields” is described by Ruckus as “A joyous feast of rustic dances from the 18th century”, featuring Ignatius Sancho’s 12 Country Dances for the year 1779 alongside G.F. Handel’s trio sonatas.
