News Release

 

For Immediate Release                                                                 April 10, 2001

 

Contact: Susan McGourty

                Mission San Miguel

                Ph: (805) 467-2131

                Fx: (805) 467-2141

 

 

Baroque Festivities Scheduled for Mission

 

 

Mission San Miguel, San Miguel, CA. . – Mission San Miguel is proud to announce The New World Baroque Orchestra, directed by John Warren, will be giving a special historical program at the Mission, Sunday, May 20th at 3pm, entitled, “A Musical Day of Times Past at Old Mission San Miguel Arcangel”.  There will be a Baroque concert in the old adobe Mission church. The orchestra will feature vintage instruments and play selections of  mission-era  music recently discovered and transcribed by Director John Warren. The music was composed by Padre Juan Bautista Sancho, one of the original pastors (1803-1830) at Mission San Antonio.

 

 After the concert in the church, there will be an outside courtyard performance by the Cabrera Family Dance Ensemble, dressed in authentic historical costumes, doing their “Las Contradanzas De Alta California”.

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Following the performances, a traditional “Californio” meal will be served on the Mission grounds, which may be purchased separately.

 

Tickets for this historical extravaganza may be purchased at the Mission San Miguel or Mission San Luis Obispo gift shops, at the door, or by phone.  Adults-$14; Children-$7.; Family pkg.-$35.  For information or reservations, call (805) 239-3022. 

Meal proceeds to benefit the Mission Building Fund.