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October 2021
Song of Orpheus
Baritone Jonathan Woody and soprano Hannah De Priest recount the story of Orpheus’ descent to the underworld, his charming of Hades, and his attempt to bring Eurydice back to the land of the living in rarely-heard cantatas by Jean-Philippe Rameau and Philippe Courbois. A new instrumental work by Jonathan Woody reimagines the powerful magic of Orpheus’ lyre. Featuring: Hannah De…
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Winds of Change
Virtuoso flutist Emi Ferguson joins Les Délices for a program of riveting chamber works from the eve of the French and Haitian Revolutions. Inspired by philosophical ideals of liberty and equality and early abolitionist writing, we pair works by Joseph Bologne Chevalier de St. Georges and Luigi Boccherini with a new work by Haitian composer Sydney Guillaume. Featuring: Emi Ferguson,…
Find out more »December 2021
Noel, Noel
One of Les Délices' best-loved virtual concerts from 2020-21 returns just in time for the holidays! Noel, Noel blends heartfelt Carols with both classic and contemporary poetry read by longtime Cleveland radio and TV host Dee Perry to create an alternative Lessons and Carols experience. Les Délices’ original arrangements of carols from French, English, and German traditions will be interleaved…
Find out more »January 2022
The Highland Lassie
Evoking the wild and rugged beauty of Scotland’s heathered hills, this program of Scots songs and reels from 17th & 18th century sources crosses boundaries from folk to art music and from the alehouse to the salon. Premiering in time for Burns Day (January 25), soprano Elena Mullins sings tales of love and loss including “Barbara Allen” and Robert Burns’…
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LIVE PERFORMANCES: Of Gods & Heroes
Tales of Trojan heroes, Greek gods & goddesses, and King Arthur’s Knights of the Roundtable are brought to life through medieval song. Live performances in NE Ohio will take place Feb. 25-27th, 2022. For information about the filmed version of this concert that will be released on Marquee TV on March 17, 2022, click here. Featuring: Elena Mullins, soprano Kim…
Find out more »March 2022
Of Gods & Heroes (digital release)
Tales of Trojan heroes, Greek gods & goddesses, and King Arthur’s Knights of the Roundtable are brought to life through medieval song. A filmed version of the concert will be released on Marquee TV on March 17, 2022 (available for 30 days.) For information about the live performances of this program in NE Ohio Feb. 25-27th, 2022, please click here. …
Find out more »LIVE PERFORMANCES: The White Cat
A Baroque opera pastiche with puppets and projected imagery based on Catherine D’Aulnoy’s 17th C feminist retelling of Puss in Boots. Original libretto by Larry Rosenwald (Guggenheim Award winner 2020) with music by Lully, Couperin, Marais, and others. Live performances in NE Ohio will take place March 31-April 3, 2022. For information about the filmed version of the concert that…
Find out more »April 2022
The White Cat (digital release)
A Baroque opera pastiche with puppets and projected imagery based on Catherine D’Aulnoy’s 17th C feminist retelling of Puss in Boots. Original libretto by Larry Rosenwald (Guggenheim Award winner 2020) with music by Lully, Couperin, Marais, and others. A filmed version of the concert will be released on Marquee TV on April 28th (available for 30 days.) For information about…
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