CLA Baroque

Kaiya Hamilton
9/1/23

Festival Itinerary 2014-

The festivities would include life music, theater, documentaries, a scene recreation of the
time, costumes, food, scientific inventions, and discoveries, and other pertinent details.
Countries of particular interest
this coming year are: Germany, France, and Italy
 The festival can feature exhibitions showcasing Baroque paintings and sculptures,
drawing inspiration from artists like Francisco Goya. These artworks can be displayed in a
manner that highlights the ornate and theatrical elements of the Baroque style.
 In terms of literature, the festival can include readings or performances of Baroque
poetry and plays. The works of prominent Baroque writers from France, Germany, and
Italy can be featured, such as those influenced by the religious turmoil of the time. This
performance will be done as a recreation, emphasizing the cultural impact on the period
as a whole as reflected in the texts.
 Music is an essential component of the festival. Baroque music, known for its virtuosity
and improvisation, can be showcased through concerts and recitals. The festival can
incorporate workshops or demonstrations on teaching improvisation using Baroque
techniques. Such as word painting, use of castrato, and suites. This would provide an
opportunity for musicians and music educators to explore the improvisational skills that
were highly valued during the Baroque period. There will be instrumental performances
as well, including the violin, oboe, bassoon, and harpsichord. The costumes are
extravagant, detailed, and ornamented for these performances so it must reflect in the
performances themselves. There will also be an opera performance, focusing on the
opera seria style that was popularized in the Baroque period.
 The festival can also incorporate elements of Baroque architecture and design.
Exhibitions or guided tours can showcase Baroque buildings and landmarks in each
country, highlighting their unique features and the influence of the Baroque style on
their construction. The festival can explore the relationship between Baroque
architecture and the concept of space, emphasizing the formalism and theatricality of
the style.
 To enhance the festival experience, it can include interactive activities and workshops
that allow participants to engage with Baroque aesthetics. These activities can range
from costume design and mask-making workshops to dance classes inspired by Baroque
dance suites. By actively involving participants, the festival can create a sense of
immersion in the Baroque period.
 The food will be served as a baroque-style feast, with all the dishes being served at the
same time per each course. The feast will include vegetable dishes, soups, roasts,
ragouts, breads, sweet dishes, and pickled vegetables. The spreads will be meat-focused
as it was in the baroque period.
 1. What specific information in the documents provided guided you in the organization of
the events? What
additional information would you like to have had
I utilized a lot of the information in the “Baroque Period” information section, I also used the
instruments section to help me. I wish I would have had more information as to what exactly
the Baroque costumes looked like as well as what specific foods they enjoyed on a regular basis.
I also wish that I was given more information and examples of artwork at the time.