Who are they?
The ensemble La Mandorle imagines a composition competition to decide between two successful personalities in England in the 1720s: Handel and Bononcini. Nothing goes according to plan when a mysterious participant under the pseudonym of Mrs Philharmonica enters the competition. This is an opportunity for youngsters to discover the instruments of the Baroque period and their specific features in a humorous competition!
Concert in the Church of audrix
Planted on a hillside between the valleys of the Dordogne and Vézère rivers, this historic village had a particular geographical importance, and still bears the traces of this. Every Saturday in summer, its market hall hosts a lively night-time market, while its natural amphitheatre offers a breathtaking view over the Dordogne valley. Join us in this church with its exceptional acoustics for an evening with the ensemble La Mandorlewhere music resonates through the ages, embracing the vibrant spirit of this iconic venue.
the programme
Trio sonata n.1 in F major (c. 1715),
Mrs Philharmonica
Pot pourri around the profrane cantata "Apollo e Dafne" (1709 - 1710)
Georg Friedrich Händel
Sinfonia per violoncello solo (c. 1697),
Giovanni Bononcini
Sonata prima in D minor (c. 1715),
Mrs Philharmonica
Sonata 1 in Bb Major, (c. 1725),
William Babell
Two arias from "La Nemica d'amore fatta amante" (1692), Trio Sonata in C minor HWV 386a, Andante (1717-1719) / "Crede l'uom
ch'egli riposi", from the opera Il trionfo del tempo e del Disinganno 3' (1707,
recreated in London in 1737)
"Credete al mio dolore", extract from the opera Alcina (1735)
G. Friedrich Handel
Trio sonata in G minor op.2 n°5 (1733)
G. Friedrich Handel
When?
Wednesday 23 July at 9pm
Who is it?
Ensemble La Mandorle: oboe, archlute, guitar, cello and theorbo, for a programme between Italy and England
Where?
Church of Audrix - An intimate setting for a vibrant and elegant Baroque musical journey
Book now for a unique musical experience!
