A refreshing show about musical life in New France in the 18th century.  Six performers – instrumentalists, singers, dancers and actors – will bring  to life the story of Élisabeth Bégon (1696-1755), whose correspondence constitutes a  precious historical heritage. Through her letters, she paints a portrait of the  colonial elite at the end of the French Regime in New France. The show's repertoire was chosen

Happy Ideas - Music and Dance in New France

Salle Bourgie

Join the singers, dancers, instrumentalists, and directors of the GRAMMY-winning BEMF Chamber Opera Series for a special presentation of two masterworks by Telemann. Enjoy a rare staged performance of Telemann’s lovely serenata, Don Quichotte auf der Hochzeit des Comacho, which sees Don Quixote and his squire Sancho Panza stumble upon the wedding of wealthy sheep rancher Comacho to the beautiful Quiteria—but her childhood sweetheart Basilio is ready to disrupt the festivities even if it’s the last thing he ever does! Woven throughout the entertainment will be movements from Telemann’s delightful orchestral suite Burlesque de Don Quichotte, a work that uses strikingly evocative music to depict various episodes from the classic novel by Cervantes.

Marie-Nathalie Lacoursière

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Jan 26, 2025

Happy Ideas - Music and Dance in New France · Salle Bourgie

Dec 1, 2024

Boston Early Music Festival Presents: Telemann’s Don Quichotte · New England Conservatory

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