Saturday, Nov 30th at 2pm. Staten Island Museum, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, SINY 10301 (on the grounds of Snug Harbor Cultural Center)

Acclaimed Baroque harpist Christa Patton and friends present “Noteworthy Verse from the Pequod: Musical selections and readings from Herman Melville’s classic novel Moby Dick.  Featuring the highly regarded early music quartet Ensemble L’Aureate: Christa Patton, Linda Russell, Hallie Stotler, Peter Walker.

Ensemble L’Aureate has created an unusual program combining some intriguing musical selections with a spoken word performance based on Herman Melville’s compelling novel. This is a beautiful way to conclude the Melville bicentennial year, and to herald the upcoming holiday season.

After all, Captain Ahab and the crew of the Pequod set sail on Christmas morning…

The versatile musicians of Ensemble L’Aureate, sing and play a variety of early wind instruments as well as violin, hammered dulcimer, harp and even some bagpipes. Music by Thomas Ravenscroft, Henry Purcell, Frances Hopkinson as well as traditional sea chanties, sacred harp hymns and more.
Free and good for all ages.

More details to come.