Couperin goes Country
What happens when the refined elegance of the French airs de cour meets the rhinestone soul of Dolly Parton? Find out in this high-spirited musical smash-up where the Palace of Versailles meets the Grand Ole Opry.
Prepare for an afternoon of unexpected harmonies and delightful friction. We’re stripping the powder off the wigs and adding a little grit to the harpsichord. This performance brings the intricate, soulful melodies of François Couperin and French airs de Cours in conversation with classic country-western storytelling.
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The Program at a Glance
Baroque Twang: Experience Couperin’s Les Barricades Mystérieuses
Courtly Heartbreak: Hear the melancholic "airs" of the 17th century blended seamlessly into the "high lonesome sound" of the Appalachian hills.
Wire & Strings: A unique ensemble featuring viola da gamba violins and harpsichord, that takes on music from a 1700s salon and a 1950s honky-tonk - songs about heartbreak are timeless.
From the sun-drenched courts of Louis XIV to the neon lights of Nashville, this concert explores the universal language of the "lament"—with a bit of extra twang for good measure.
It’s Baroque with a backbone and Dolly with a drop of decadence.
Dust off your boots and straighten your cravat. It’s going to be a wild ride.
ARTISTS
Danielle Reutter-Harrah, soprano
Tekla Cunningham, baroque violin
David Morris, viola da gamba
Henry Lebedinsky, harpsichord and plucked instruments