STEUBENVILLE, OH—Named for the classical god of music and the sun, Apollo’s Fire is an orchestra of classical musicians from Cleveland dedicated to performing baroque music with passion and flair. Three Apollo’s Fire musicians will perform a free concert at Franciscan University of Steubenville on Sunday, February 22, at 2:00 p.m., in the Tony and Nina Gentile Gallery, J.C. Williams Center.
The trio is comprised of Karina Schmitz, violin and viola; René Schiffer, cello; and Simon Martyn-Ellis, guitar. They will perform works of Antonio Vivaldi and Johann Sebastian Bach.
Called “the U.S.A.’s hottest baroque band” by Classical Music Magazine, Apollo’s Fire made its London debut in 2010 on a BBC broadcast. At home in Cleveland, they enjoy sold-out performances for their subscription series, which has drawn national attention for creative programming. Apollo’s Fire has released 20 CDs, four of which have become best-sellers on the classical Billboard chart.
For more information about Apollo’s Fire, visit www.apollosfire.org.
This event is sponsored by the Franciscan University Fine Arts Society.
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