January 23, 2026
Chatham Baroque: Christina, Sweden’s Queen of the Arts
Chatham Baroque: Christina, Sweden’s Queen of the Arts
Friday, January 23, 2026 • 7:30pm
Hicks Memorial Chapel, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Highland Park
Saturday, January 24, 2026 • 7:30pm
Hicks Memorial Chapel, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Highland Park
Sunday, January 25, 2026 • 2:30pm
Levy Hall, Rodef Shalom, Shadyside
Trace the remarkable journey of Queen Christina of Sweden, from her reign and abdication to her conversion to Catholicism and her influential role as a leading patron of the arts in Baroque Rome. This program follows the wide scope of Christina’s musical patronage—from French works by Lully and trio sonatas by Buxtehude during her early years in Sweden, to compositions by Roman masters she supported, including Alessandro Scarlatti, Giacomo Carissimi, and Arcangelo Corelli.
ARTISTS
Andrew Fouts violin
Patricia Halverson viola da gamba
Scott Pauley theorbo & baroque guitar
Pascale Beaudin soprano
Carmen Johnson Pajaro violin
