Recital: Karen Dekker, violin

Karen Dekker, violinist with Tempesta di Mare, joins harpsichordist Gabriel Benton for a musical journey through 18th-century Europe. Their program explores Baroque music through the conversation between performers, composers, and listeners, highlighting ornamentation, counterpoint, expressive melody, and the distinctive emotional range of the violin and harpsichord.

The recital is part of Tempesta di Mare’s Artist Recital Series and features music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Jean-Marie Leclair, and additional composers.

When: November 12–15, 2026

Showtime at Old Town Hall: November 12, 2026, at 12:30 p.m.

Additional performances: November 14 at 5:00 p.m. at Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting House, and November 15 at 3:00 p.m. at Trinity @ 22nd

Tickets: Free for the November 12 recital at Old Town Hall

Registration: No advance registration is required for the November 12 performance.

Performers: Karen Dekker, violin; Gabriel Benton, harpsichord

Program: Works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Jean-Marie Leclair, and other composers

Venue: Old Town Hall