Jupiter Ensemble Lea Desandre, mezzo Union College

Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM

The famed singer and one of the world’s top early music ensembles, led by lutenist Thomas Dunford, return after their memorable 2023 debut for a program of Baroque arias and instrumental works. The “elegant fire” (New Yorker) of Desandre with Jupiter’s “delightful” (NY Times) playing will have you on the edge of your seat. The NY Times named this program among the top 10 they want to hear this season in Carnegie Hall.

Baroque works of Vivaldi and others.

Runtime: 1 hour, no intermission.

Sponsored by Gregory Anderson & William Tuthill.

Union College Memorial Chapel
Schenectady, NY

General admission seating. Doors open 45 minutes before the concert. All kids and college students are admitted free at the door.

Founded in 2018 by lutenist Thomas Dunford, Jupiter Ensemble brings together young musicians including mezzo-soprano Lea Desandre. The ensemble performs music ranging from Vivaldi and Handel to original compositions by Thomas Dunford and Douglas Balliett.