The vitality and versatility of the international baroque performance scene is once again celebrated in this season’s new Originalklang. The Diderot Ensemble launches the season with its focus on the halcyon days of the French trio sonata. François Couperin, Jean-Philippe Rameau, and Jean-Marie Leclair were masters of the genre, in which two melodic voices are intertwined with a bass line – dance-like and elegant.
Jean Rondeau is acclaimed not only for his performances of harpsichord works by Bach and Scarlatti but also for his talent as an improviser. Although rarely encountered in today’s system of classical trianing, improvisation is key to understanding harpsichord music of the Baroque’s composer-performers. Jean Rondeau’s improvisations aim to inspire through surprise: "In the absence of prior knowledge, the unexpected occurs," he says.
The award-winning ensemble Europa Galante reminds us with its name that the music of the Baroque era was an international affair. Travelling composers fostered a lively cultural exchange, which the Europa Galange now recreates under the direction of Fabio Biondi. We travel with the German Handel to England, with the Italian Boccherini to Spain, with the Spaniard Martín y Soler to Italy, and further afield.
The ensemble Les Accents, founded by Baroque violinist Thibault Noally, presents a remarkable rediscovery: an oratorio by Johann Adolf Hasse. The Hamburg composer, aided by his Italian temperament, narrates the distress, temptations, and hopes of the Israelite people during their flight from Egypt in his Serpentes ignei in deserto; expect operatic drama and virtuosity.
In addition to the subscription concerts of the series, we offer discounted tickets (15 % discount) for an additional concert with Jakub Józef Orliński. In a concert titled Let’s BaRock, the celebrated countertenor demonstrates the infectious power of old music. As a subscriber, you can claim this offer via the subscription office.
Chamber Music Hall
At the invitation of the Berliner Philharmoniker
Ensemble Diderot:
Johannes Pramsohler violin and direction
Roldán Bernabé violin
Gulrim Choï cello
Philippe Grisvard harpsichord
Works by
Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre, Nicolas Clérambault, Jean-Pierre Guignon, Jean-Philippe Rameau, François Couperin, Louis-Gabriel Guillemain, Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville and Jean-Marie Leclair
Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre
Trio Sonata in D major
Nicolas Clérambault
Trio Sonata in G major ‟La Félicitéˮ
Jean-Pierre Guignon
Pièces à deux violons, op. 8: Les Sauvages
Jean-Philippe Rameau
Troisième Livre de pièces de clavecin: L'Enharmonique
Jean-Pierre Guignon
Pièces à deux violons, op. 8: La Furstemberg
François Couperin
Trio Sonata in D minor ‟La Convalescenteˮ
Interval
Louis-Gabriel Guillemain
Trio Sonata
Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville
Trio Sonata in E minor, op. 2 No. 1
Jean-Marie Leclair
Trio Sonata in A major, op. 4 No. 6
Chamber Music Hall
At the invitation of the Berliner Philharmoniker
Originalklang: “Sisyphus”
Jean Rondeau harpsichord
Chamber Music Hall
At the invitation of the Berliner Philharmoniker
Europa Galante
Fabio Biondi violin and artistic direction
Works by Mascitti, Leclair, Gluck, Heinichen, Händel, Vivaldi, Geminiani, Barsanti, Galuppi, Mysliveček, Roman, Ditters von Dittersdorf, Boccherini, Martín y Soler and Conforto
Chamber Music Hall
At the invitation of the Berliner Philharmoniker
Les Accents
Thibault Noally violin and direction
Carlo Vistoli countertenor (Moses)
Bruno de Sá countertenor (Josua)
David Hansen countertenor (Eliab)
Christophe Dumaux countertenor (Eleazar)
Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian countertenor (Nathanael)
Mélissa Petit soprano (Angel)
Johann Adolf Hasse
Serpentes ignei in deserto, Oratorio
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D
E
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141 € |
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Wheelchair positions 1 |
100 € |