𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗩 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮 / 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 🎶 On April 15, 1667, two young boys joined the choir of Saint Germain l’Auxerrois Church in Paris. Could they have foreseen that the art of sound would captivate them so deeply that it would not only become their profession but also grant them immortality? Michel Richard Delalande and Marin Marais, the subjects of this story, hold a significant place in the history of French music today – achieving mastery in different areas of the art. Delalande was a talented organist and harpsichordist as well as an outstanding composer. Since taking the position of one of the four sous-maîtres de la musique in 1683, he steadily climbed the career ladder to eventually hold almost all major musical positions at the royal court of Louis XIV. He composed both stage and instrumental works, but the brightest highlight of his legacy is over seventy grand motets (grands motets). One of them is Super flumina Babylonis. The piece is divided into seven sections, varied in texture, instrumentation, and melodic-rhythmic means to best emphasize the meaning of the psalm text. Meanwhile, Marin Marais became famous as a virtuoso of the viola da gamba, and it was for this instrument that he primarily composed. His mastery of playing technique allowed him to incorporate ever-new solutions into his works, and his particular sensitivity to sound enabled him to craft enchanting melodies and harmonies. Alongside solo pieces, he left some of the first French trio compositions. During the concert, the Suite in E minor from the collection Pieces et trio pour le flutes, violon et dessus de viole, first published in 1692, will be performed. After a stately prelude and virtuosic fantasy, a series of dances follows – gavotte, sarabandes, and minuets. The suite concludes with two more elaborate miniatures – the wistful Caprice and the inventive Passacaglia. The festival will culminate in the monumental work of Marc Antoine Charpentier – Te Deum H. 146. It is no coincidence that it is set in D major, a key associated with joy, light, and triumph. Its bright and solemn character is emphasized by the elaborate performance apparatus, varied in different sections. The prelude opening the work is perhaps the most popular musical motif from the French Baroque today. It serves as a ceremonial fanfare during important events and, as the signal of the European Broadcasting Union, opens every Eurovision contest – sometimes in very bold arrangements. During our concert, however, it will be performed in its original form, as close as possible to what might have been heard at the opulent yet tasteful court of the Sun King. 🎵 PROGRAM 🎵 - Michel Richard Delalande (1657-1726) – Super flumina Babylonis S. 13 - Simphonie. Super flumina Babylonis - In salicibus / Quia illic interrogaverunt nos - Hymnum cantate nobis / Quomodo cantabimus / Cantate nobis hymnum / In terra aliena - Si oblitus fuero tui - Adhaerat lingua mea - Memor esto, Domine - Filia Babilonis misera - Marin Marais (1656-1728) – Suite en trio e minore - Prélude lentement - Fantaisie - Gavotte - Rondeau - Sarabande en rondeau - Menuet I - Sarabande - Menuet II - Caprice lentement - Passacaille - Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643-1704) – Te Deum H. 146 - Prélude - Te Deum laudamus - Te aeternum Patrem / Pleni sunt caeli et terra - Te per orbem terrarum - Tu devicto mortis aculeo / Judex crederis - Te ergo quaesumus - Aeterna fac cum sanctis - Dignare Domine - Fiat misericordia tua - In te, Domine, speravi 🎤 PERFORMERS 🎤 - JULIA PLIŚ soprano - IWONA LUBOWICZ soprano - ANETA ŁUKASZEWICZ alto - ALEKSANDER REWIŃSKI tenor - PAWEŁ MICHALCZUK bass - Chamber Choir of the Polish Royal Opera - Early Instruments Ensemble of the Polish Royal Opera CAPELLA REGIA POLONA - RENATA SZCZYPIOR preparation of the Chamber Choir - KRZYSZTOF GARSTKA positive organ/harpsichord, conductor 📍 Royal Castle in Warsaw, Ballroom ⏳ Duration approx. 1h 15 min Note! Audience members will be admitted to the building (gate "D") no earlier than 30 minutes before the event starts. Seats in the audience are unnumbered. If you have any questions, we are available on-site or by phone: +48 500 309 424 Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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