Les Arts Florissants’ new production of Purcell’s masterpiece invites us to plunge into an enchanting and playful universe — an enchanted forest where reality mingles with dreams, illusion, and the supernatural, as young people gather to indulge in the magic of nature. As the tunes and dances unfold, the boundaries between dancers, singers, and musicians become blurred … leading to the creation of an egalitarian and fraternal community, united by the joy of music. Renowned for his fusion of classical influence and contemporary innovation, French-Algerian choreographer Mourad Merzouki’s staging promises a unique, visually spectacular, and emotionally powerful evening.

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Purcell’s The Fairy Queen

Venetian Theater at Caramoor

TSM Presents Opening Night: The Fairy Queen

The Royal Conservatory of Music

The ensemble Il Caravaggio, founded by harpsichordist and conductor Camille Delaforge, celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. With its fresh, vivid interpretations, it has established itself as one of the leading ensembles on the early music scene. Its programme Witch brings together highly dramatic Baroque cantatas: Henry Purcell’s cantata In guilty night, in which King Saul encounters the Witch of Endor; Giovanni Battista Ferrandini’s moving lament Il pianto di Maria and Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s powerful Le Reniement de Saint-Pierre. The concert concludes with Purcell’s hymn-like celebration of music.

Ilja Aksionov

Events

Upcoming events

Mar 21, 2027

Originalklang Il Caravaggio and Camille Delaforge · Berliner Philharmoniker

Past events

Jul 20, 2024

Purcell’s The Fairy Queen · Caramoor

Jul 11, 2024

TSM Presents Opening Night: The Fairy Queen · The Royal Conservatory of Music

Future and recently performed repertoire

Haute-contre in Celestial Music Did the Gods Inspire by Purcell

Berliner Philharmoniker

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