French program of instrumental dances from operas by Lully, Marais, and Rameau.

Spanish Program for String Quartet with baroque guitar including Boccherini’s  Guitar Quintet ‘Fandango’.

The Cold North Wind, initiates the festival with Boreas, the Cold North Wind, Bringer of Winter, through instrumental and vocal music from Purcell’s The Tempest, Fairy Queen, and King Arthur, including the famous scene between the Cold Genius and Cupid. 

Italian Concerto Grossi including Vivaldi’s Il Grosso Mogul and La Tempesta di Mare violin concerti.