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Kent Nagano and the OSM present a concert devoted to Johann Sebastian Bach – perhaps the most important composer in the history of classical music. Among other gems, the program features the Fourth Brandenburg Concerto, which illustrates Bach’s incomparable genius for counterpoint and fugue.
Enjoy an evening of the tastiest Italian Baroque treats from the late 1600s. Featuring Suzie LeBlanc, Matthias Maute, Mark Edwards, and Mark Fewer.
ŒUVRES CONCERTANTES DE BACH ET DE TELEMANN
L’ENSEMBLE COMPRENDRA POUR L’OCCASION
10 INSTRUMENTISTES
A variety of airs de cour and airs sérieux et à boire from the second half of the 17th century, as well as chamber music by Hotteterre and Marais, and solo harpsichord music of Chambonnières.
Andréanne Brisson-Paquin, soprano
Joanna Marsden, baroque flute
Mark Edwards, harpsichord
This delightful period instrument ensemble’s program, Age of Indulgence, presents daring, experimental French rococo works—music from the eve of an aesthetic revolution. These works from the 1740s and ’50s mix the humor and wit of early classical composers with characteristically lush French harmonies. Les Délices performs works for oboe, strings, and harpsichord by François-André Philidor, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Michel Blavet, Jean-Pierre Guignon, and others.
This delightful period instrument ensemble’s program, Age of Indulgence, presents daring, experimental French rococo works—music from the eve of an aesthetic revolution. These works from the 1740s and ’50s mix the humor and wit of early classical composers with characteristically lush French harmonies. Les Délices performs works for oboe, strings, and harpsichord by François-André Philidor, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Michel Blavet, Jean-Pierre Guignon, and others.
Artistic Director Mark Edwards presents Bach’s Goldberg Variations.
Mark Edwards, harpsichord
ŒUVRES DE RORE, PANDOLFI MEALLI, UCCELLINI ET GESUALDO
L’ENSEMBLE COMPRENDRA POUR L’OCCASION
5 INSTRUMENTISTES
ALFREDO BERNARDINI, HAUTBOÏSTE INVITÉ
L’ENSEMBLE COMPRENDRA POUR L’OCCASION
4 INSTRUMENTISTES
Featuring portions of Bach’s Musical Offering in the context of musical life at the court of Frederick the Great. Works by JS Bach and Johann Quantz.
Joanna Marsden, baroque flute
Noemy Gagnon-Lafrenais, baroque violin
Mark Edwards, harpsichord
On fête le retour de la violoncelliste Elinor Frey qui, en compagnie de l’extraordinaire soprano Suzie LeBlanc, propose un concert baroque centré sur un corpus de musique pour violoncelle découvert dans un petit centre d’archives, en Italie. Ce manuscrit renferme des œuvres parmi les toutes premières à avoir été écrites pour le violoncelle comme instrument soliste, dont les sonates brillantes et lyriques du milanais Angelo Maria Fiorè, ainsi que des airs anonymes mariant les lignes expressives du violoncelle à des textes empreints de nostalgie, de tourments et d’amour idéalisé.
Suzie LeBlanc, soprano
Elinor Frey, violoncelle baroque
Michel Angers, luth
Mark Edwards, clavecin
Suzie LeBlanc, soprano
Elinor Frey, violoncelle baroque
Michel Angers, luth
Mark Edwards, clavecin
Hampstead Community Centre presents Elinor Frey and Mark Edwards, "A Cello in Italy"
Baroque cellist Elinor Frey and soprano Suzie Leblanc explore newly discovered pieces, long hidden away in Como, Italy. Brilliant and lyrical, this treasure trove of sonatas, likely written by Milanese cellist Angelo Maria Fiorè, are woven with expressive Italian arias arranged for cello and voice.
Suzie Leblanc, soprano
Elinor Frey, cello
Michel Angers, theorbo
Mark Edwards, harpsichord
Francis Colpron, recorder
Olivier Brault, Baroque violin
Mélisande Corriveau, pardessus de viole and baroque cello
Mark Edwards, positive organ
As early music specialists, members of Les Boréades de Montréal deliver historically faithful concerts, bringing to life performance practices of the era and playing on period instruments. The ensemble will present an exquisite chamber music arrangement of the timeless works of one of the greatest baroque composers of all time, Johann Sebastian Bach. The concert will take place at the ideal venue: the Saint-Benoît-du-Lac Abbey, with its exceptional acoustics and unique contemplative atmosphere.
June 17 – 30, 2018: A Celebration of Couperin and Charpentier
Poiesis presents a concert of French harpsichord music by composers of the Couperin dynasty. Mark Edwards, our artistic director, will play suites and character pieces by Louis, François, and Armand-Louis Couperin.
FOR THIS OCCASION THE ENSEMBLE WILL COMPRISE
SEVEN INSTRUMENTALISTS
Musical dynasties were numerous during the Baroque era. In France, the dynasty founded by Danican-Philidor, himself the descendant of a family that originated in Scotland, lasted more than 150 years. Most of its members played wind instruments for various royal ensembles, several contributed to improvements in flute- and oboe-making, and some were remarkable composers.
A recital of French cantatas from the first half of the 17th century that set to music the furioso adventures of gods, goddesses, and heroes of mythology.
Vincent Ranallo, baritone
Olivier Brault, violin
Elinor Frey, cello
Mark Edwards, harpsichord
Les Délices and Quire Cleveland join forces for an exciting program of French Baroque music for chorus and orchestra. Resplendent, rarely-heard works by Rameau and Mondonville – plus the modern premiere of a solo for tenor with orchestra – make this a concert not to be missed! Three performances in Willoughby Hills, Cleveland, and Shaker Heights.
Les Délices and Quire Cleveland join forces for an exciting program of French Baroque music for chorus and orchestra. Resplendent, rarely-heard works by Rameau and Mondonville – plus the modern premiere of a solo for tenor with orchestra – make this a concert not to be missed! Three performances in Willoughby Hills, Cleveland, and Shaker Heights.
Les Délices and Quire Cleveland join forces for an exciting program of French Baroque music for chorus and orchestra. Resplendent, rarely-heard works by Rameau and Mondonville – plus the modern premiere of a solo for tenor with orchestra – make this a concert not to be missed! Three performances in Willoughby Hills, Cleveland, and Shaker Heights.
Michael Lynn, Recorder and Baroque Flute
Mark Edwards, Harpsichord
Fated Lovers: Vocal Music of the French Baroque
Just as in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, true love sometimes ends with the ultimate sacrifice. Two evocative cantatas by Louis-Nicolas Clérambault (Pyrame et Thisbé and Héro et Leandre) and excerpts from Rameau’s groundbreaking opera Hippolyte et Aricie relate the timeless tales of star-crossed lovers
Fated Lovers: Vocal Music of the French Baroque
Just as in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, true love sometimes ends with the ultimate sacrifice. Two evocative cantatas by Louis-Nicolas Clérambault (Pyrame et Thisbé and Héro et Leandre) and excerpts from Rameau’s groundbreaking opera Hippolyte et Aricie relate the timeless tales of star-crossed lovers
Fated Lovers: Vocal Music of the French Baroque
Just as in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, true love sometimes ends with the ultimate sacrifice. Two evocative cantatas by Louis-Nicolas Clérambault (Pyrame et Thisbé and Héro et Leandre) and excerpts from Rameau’s groundbreaking opera Hippolyte et Aricie relate the timeless tales of star-crossed lovers
Vivaldi–Con amore
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra presents an all-Vivaldi program, led by its exciting new Music Director, violinist Elisa Citterio. Renowned for her brilliant, nuanced, and virtuosic performances, Elisa will perform two violin concertos celebrating love: “L’amoroso” and “L’amato bene.” The program also includes colourful concertos for bassoon, oboes, and strings, featuring Tafelmusik’s dynamic musicians.
Vivaldi–Con amore
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra presents an all-Vivaldi program, led by its exciting new Music Director, violinist Elisa Citterio. Renowned for her brilliant, nuanced, and virtuosic performances, Elisa will perform two violin concertos celebrating love: “L’amoroso” and “L’amato bene.” The program also includes colourful concertos for bassoon, oboes, and strings, featuring Tafelmusik’s dynamic musicians.
Vivaldi–Con amore
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra presents an all-Vivaldi program, led by its exciting new Music Director, violinist Elisa Citterio. Renowned for her brilliant, nuanced, and virtuosic performances, Elisa will perform two violin concertos celebrating love: “L’amoroso” and “L’amato bene.” The program also includes colourful concertos for bassoon, oboes, and strings, featuring Tafelmusik’s dynamic musicians.
Les Délices performs music from their newest CD Age of Indulgence for the San Francisco Early Music Society.
Age of Indulgence presents daring, experimental works from the French Rococo – music from the eve of an aesthetic revolution. These works from the 1740s and 1750s don’t conform to our expectations about Baroque music, but they’re not quite Classical either. Rather, they mix the humor and wit of early Haydn and Gluck, a little of CPE Bach’s sturm und drang, and characteristically lush French harmonies together to create a truly unique sound. Works by François-André Philidor, Jean-Philippe Rameau, and more.
Les Délices performs music from their newest CD Age of Indulgence for the San Francisco Early Music Society.
Age of Indulgence presents daring, experimental works from the French Rococo – music from the eve of an aesthetic revolution. These works from the 1740s and 1750s don’t conform to our expectations about Baroque music, but they’re not quite Classical either. Rather, they mix the humor and wit of early Haydn and Gluck, a little of CPE Bach’s sturm und drang, and characteristically lush French harmonies together to create a truly unique sound. Works by François-André Philidor, Jean-Philippe Rameau, and more.
Les Délices performs music from their newest CD Age of Indulgence for the San Francisco Early Music Society.
Age of Indulgence presents daring, experimental works from the French Rococo – music from the eve of an aesthetic revolution. These works from the 1740s and 1750s don’t conform to our expectations about Baroque music, but they’re not quite Classical either. Rather, they mix the humor and wit of early Haydn and Gluck, a little of CPE Bach’s sturm und drang, and characteristically lush French harmonies together to create a truly unique sound. Works by François-André Philidor, Jean-Philippe Rameau, and more.
A Conservatory faculty recital by Mark Edwards, harpsichord. Program TBA.
A concert by the Oberlin Baroque Ensemble - performers will include members of Oberlin Conservatory faculty.
Francis Colpron will play Italian works from the 17th and 18th centuries for this recital. Instrumental virtuosity, which became exuberant in the Baroque era, was never gratuitous but rather served to express emotion. Such virtuosity developed at the dawn of the 17th century, first among violinists, but soon spread to highlight the distinctive characteristics of wind instruments. In this concert, Francis Colpron will play both recorder and traverso, accompanied by Mélisande Corriveau on cello and Mark Edwards on harpsichord.
Poiesis presents an intimate concert of baroque music written by Neapolitan composers. We will explore the practice of partimento, which was a manner of teaching harmony, counterpoint and improvisation developed by these composers.
Poiesis presents an intimate evening of music for baroque flute and clavichord featuring works by Emanuel Bach, Müthel, and Quantz among others.
FOR THIS OCCASION THE ENSEMBLE WILL COMPRISE
SIX SINGERS, TWO ACTORS, AND TEN INSTRUMENTALISTS
Nicandro and Fileno, both stricken in years and seeking a last chance at happiness, propose that each marries the other’s daughter; that Nicandro’s daughter Filli marry Fileno, and Fileno’s daughter Clori marry Nicandro. The girls, however, make several excuses to refuse their fathers’ wishes, for both are in love with Lidio, a fickle and frivolous lover who chases after all the shepherdesses. Eurillo, on the other hand, is dying of love for Filli. She rejects his advances, preferring Lidio. Eurillo swears revenge against the man who has robbed him of his love. After the usual mix-ups, Nicandro and Fileno finally realize that their plan was just a fantasy and they will have to settle for the lot imposed by advanced age.
Les Délices performs Myths & Allegories on the Chamber Music @ Beall Series at University of Oregon.
Rising-star soprano Clara Rottsolk is featured in this program, which was released as Les Délices’ second CD recording in November 2012. Myths & Allegories weaves dramatic depictions of tales from Homer’s Odyssey together with instrumental chamber music inspired by Greek mythology, and features cantatas by Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (Le Sommeil d’Ulisse) and Thomas-Louis Bourgeois (Les Sirènes). The hero Ulysses confronts storms at sea, shipwrecks, the tantalizing allure of siren songs, and encounters with the Cyclopes – all set to music – in the course of this colorful, fantastic program. Even Ulysses’ long-faithful wife pines from afar as symbolized by Jean-Féry Rebel’s violin sonata La Fidelle.
Les Délices performs Myths & Allegories presented by by Bitterroot Baroque.
Rising-star soprano Clara Rottsolk is featured in this program, which was released as Les Délices’ second CD recording in November 2012. Myths & Allegories weaves dramatic depictions of tales from Homer’s Odyssey together with instrumental chamber music inspired by Greek mythology, and features cantatas by Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (Le Sommeil d’Ulisse) and Thomas-Louis Bourgeois (Les Sirènes). The hero Ulysses confronts storms at sea, shipwrecks, the tantalizing allure of siren songs, and encounters with the Cyclopes – all set to music – in the course of this colorful, fantastic program. Even Ulysses’ long-faithful wife pines from afar as symbolized by Jean-Féry Rebel’s violin sonata La Fidelle.
