The Old Barracks Museum is getting ready to celebrate history, music and warm summer evenings with the fourth annual Taptoe Concert Series on July 29.
The gates open at 7 p.m. and the music starts at dusk to transport guests to the 18th century. Reserved seating is available on balconies or bring a lawn chair and enjoy the performance from the ground.
The Taptoe recreates a summer evening in 18th century Trenton, when the music and the guard would march through a garrison town signaling the time for the taverns to close their taps and for the soldiers to return to their barracks.
Beginning at dusk, the evening will be illuminated with dramatic lighting by torches, candles and spotlights. The Old Barracks Band of Musick will perform a production of The Battle of Trenton, a military sonata dedicated to George Washington, composed by James Hewitt (1770-1827) coupled with dramatic vignettes by Richard Bales circa 1950.
John Burkhalter from the Practitioners of Musick will perform on the small flute, and dance master Sue Dupre will lead dancers through colonial steps to live music.
Advanced tickets available for purchase online at www.barracks.org or visiting the Old Barracks Museum Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ticket prices are as follows: $25 reserved balcony seating with included light refreshments; $10 lawn seating; $20 reserved balcony seating for Old Barracks Museum members.
