Victoria Baroque: Love, Music & Fantasy – French Ballet & Opera Suites
$32 CAD ($17 CAD youth/student)
- Marco Vitale, harpsichord & conductor
- Christi Meyers, violin
- Elyssa Lefurgey-Smith, violin
- Tyson Doknjas, violin
- Rebecca Ruthven, violin
- Paul Luchkow, violin & viola
- Kathryn Wiebe, violin & viola
- Caroline Nicolas, cello
- Natalie Mackie, violone
- Soile Stratkauskas, flute
- Mikyla Jensen, flute
- Katrina Russell, bassoon
Jean-Féry Rebel — Fantaisie
Marin Marais — Alcyone (Suite des airs à joüer)
The highly-accomplished Italian harpsichordist Marco Vitale directs his Victoria Baroque debut in a programme of striking orchestral music from the 18th-century Paris Opera.
Dance and opera went hand-in-hand in the Baroque Era, and opera scores included an abundance of vibrant instrumental music that set the atmosphere for each act and accompanied the colourful dance scenes.
This captivating programme celebrates the riveting dance rhythms, compelling melodies, and flamboyant orchestral textures written by some of the most celebrated ballet and opera composers of their time: Rameau, Marais, and Rebel.
Victoria Baroque COVID-19 Safety Protocols: Victoria Baroque requests that all patrons wear masks while in the performance venue.
Accessible Seating: St. John’s is wheelchair accessible through the Garden doors on the north side of the church. Accessible seating can be arranged by emailing victoria-baroque@shaw.ca before noon on Friday, April 22.
About Marco Vitale, harpsichord & conductor
About Paul Luchkow, violin & viola
About Kathryn Wiebe, violin & viola
About Caroline Nicolas, cello
With an eclectic repertory that spans from the Middle Ages to the 21st Century, acclaimed cellist/gambist Caroline Nicolas enjoys an active and multifaceted career as one of the outstanding performers in her field. Noted for her "eloquent artistry and rich, vibrant sound" (Gainesville Times), she has been praised for her unique ability to combine emotionally rich interpretations with an historically inquisitive spirit. She regularly appears with leading ensembles as soloist, chamber musician, and music director.
https://www.carolinenicolas.com/