A Reimagined 1774 Princeton Concert and Dance Assembly at Morven

Elizabeth Rouget, Abbi Chapman, John Burkhalter & Donovan KlotzbeacherThe Practitioners of Musick – John Burkhalter, Small flute and harpsichordist Donovan Klotzbeacher with guest artists soprano Abigail Chapman and Baroque violinist Elizabeth Rouget. following the reimagined 1774 Princeton concert and dance assembly at Morven. The program was co-sponsored by The Historical Society of Princeton & Morven Museum and Garden. The players performed works by James Oswald, Thomas & Michael Arne, and Charles Dibdin that were actually heard [as listed in a newspaper account] during the course the August 22nd 1774 Princeton program.

DancersPractitioner of Musick John Burkhalter with Susan Nabors Braisted [center] and her company of historic dancers at Morven. The dance troop performed minuets and English Country Dances to the delight of the audience gathered for the reimagined 1774 Princeton concert & dance assembly originally held in Mr. Whitehead’s “Long Room” in the Sign of the College Tavern on the King’s Highway [Post Road] across from Nassau Hall.

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