Saturday January 11. 7:30 pm. St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 743 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037. The San Diego Early Music Society is proud to present the long anticipated San Diego debut of the award-winning Concerto Italiano under the direction of renowned harpsichordist Rinaldo Alessandrini. Concerto Italiano will perform music of Corelli, Vivaldi, Marcello, Scarlatti, Handel, Porpora and Leo, including a cantata for soprano and natural trumpet.

Sonia Tedla, soprano; Boris Begelman, violin; Andrea Rognoni, violin; Gabriele Cassone, trumpet; Ludovico Minasi, violoncello; Rinaldo Alessandrini, harpsichord and direction. "Rinaldo Alessandrini ... dazzles with the virtuosity of his ensemble's playing." - Nicholas Kenyon, The Guardian. For more information, please visit http://www.sdems.org or call (619) 291 8246. Tickets prices are $45/$35. $10 students tickets.